Bear Market
A prolonged period of falling prices, conventionally a decline of 20% or more from a recent high. Like a bull market, it is a descriptive label rather than a precise measurement.
Also called bear run
A prolonged period of falling prices, conventionally a decline of 20% or more from a recent high. Like a bull market, it is a descriptive label rather than a precise measurement.
Why it matters
Bear markets are usually only confirmed well after they begin, so the term is a poor timing signal.
Related terms
- Bull Market
- Correction
- Capitulation
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