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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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There have been 10 bear markets in the U.S. over the past four decades, according to the bull and bear market calendar maintained by Ned Davis Research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Bitcoin has been trying to claw its way out of a bear market, but trading data suggest investors aren’t rushing in to help.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Four years ago, when crypto prices plummeted and stocks fell into a bear market, the brokerage’s younger users stopped trading in droves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

By taking a shorter-term tack, investors can experience the upside of the secular bond bear market: the ability to reinvest interest and principal cash flows at progressively higher yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

It was definitely a bear market for UFO's.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.