bear market

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“Things have mostly gone sideways since October but this is the first true bitcoin bear market we’ve seen since the ETFs launched,” said Seyffart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

While Hirsch said he does not expect stocks to fall into a bear market for that stretch this year, he said the market could be at least “sideways choppy.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The money divide is particularly stark at the moment because anyone 35 or younger today wasn’t old enough to buy or sell stocks when we last faced a prolonged, severe bear market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

If people get hosed by, say, a bear market in stocks, taxpayers will end up on the hook supporting them anyway.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It refers to a person who believes that the market value of stocks will decline, and a bear market is a declining market.

From Successful Stock Speculation by Butler, John James