bear market

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Recent Examples of bear market 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 call options are designed to provide consistently monthly income and reduce drawdowns, which might soften losses in a bear market. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 That's not a crash or a bear market, which are markets that have fallen 20% from recent highs. March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 Consider a Roth Conversion While Markets Are Down A bear market can create a counterintuitive opportunity. Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bear market
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bull market
Noun
  • Then there is the bull market in stocks.
    Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Historical data suggest that major IPOs don’t usually flag a bull market peak in the year that follows.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 8 June 2026

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“Bear market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20market. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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