bear market

noun

Definition of bear marketnext
as in bull market

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Recent Examples of bear market That’s the average number that were triggered prior to previous bear markets. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026 During the year of a US midterm election, though, Bitcoin tends to collapse into a bear market, characterized by prolonged losses of over 20 percent. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026 The world’s leading cryptocurrency has since dropped below its 200-week moving average, signaling a bear market for bitcoin, as more investors appear to hold bearish positions. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 On April 8, the broad S&P 500 index finished that session below the 5,000 mark and within inches of the threshold for a bear market, a term used to describe a 20% drawdown from a recent high. — Alex Harring,luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bear market
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bull market
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  • More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • Morgan Stanley called the sell-off healthy, noting that seeing tech’s leadership change could extend the bull market rather than ending one.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 June 2026
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“Bear market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20market. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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