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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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What if the market tanks and/or turns into a prolonged bear market?

From MarketWatch

So you get partial protection if a bear market hits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hirsch focused on the trading sessions after Christmas through the first two trading days of January, claiming that bear markets often follow when the stock market declines over that period.

From MarketWatch

While much of 2025 was a victory lap for crypto, some analysts now warn that a bear market has taken hold and is here to stay.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, it gave up most of those gains over the next two months, entering a bear market as large “whales” and long-term holders exited their positions.

From MarketWatch