Buying the Dip? Check These 3 Data Points First

Not sure if it’s the right time to buy? Start with these 3 signs

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I remember it like it was yesterday:

Sometime in December 2024, I stood in my garage, door wide open, watching the trees blow in the wind as I listened to my brother on the phone. We were swapping predictions about where the market was headed in 2025.

He believed it would continue climbing well into the new year.
I believed the market was in trouble.

I told him one of my biggest investing fears is being unprepared for a market downturn. Thankfully, I was ready for the one we’re in right now.

But now? I’m more concerned with being unprepared for the rebound.

And I know I’m not alone. The question nearly every investor is asking right now is: “Is this it? Is this the bottom? Should I be buying the dip?”

Here’s the truth: No one can predict the bottom—not me, not the talking heads on TV, not even traders using complex algorithms.

But I can tell you the three data points I’m watching to determine when this rebound is legit—and when it’s time to load up.

Because that’s when the real money is made.

Remember:

• A falling market doesn’t always mean a buying opportunity.

• And lower prices don’t always mean you’re buying the dip.

If you’ve been told to “buy the dip,” you need to know how to spot the real one.

So let’s talk about it…