That question never came up in prior bear markets, but it will have to be answered before the bottom comes. (alephblog.com)
That is generally the pattern observed at prior bear market lows through history. (hussmanfunds.com)
Given today's DJIA never recovered as much as it has during historical bear markets, it may be less likely today that the DJIA will drop as much as it did during prior bear markets. (ritholtz.com)