bear market

noun

Definition of bear marketnext
as in bull market

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Recent Examples of bear market Microsoft and Meta are in a bear market after losing a fifth of their value from their peaks. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 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 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 See All Example Sentences for bear market
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bull market
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  • But unlike the aforementioned EMO energy fund, abrdn’s CEF has largely existed in a healthcare bull market since inception in 2015—yet has failed to really stand out.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • 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
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“Bear market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20market. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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