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As a beginner to the world of trading, it is handy to understand some key phrases, especially what is a Bull Market vs. what is a Bear Market.
How To Remember a Bear vs. Bull Market
Bull markets go up like the attacking horns of a bull, bear markets go down like the claws of a bear attack.
When a bear attacks, its claws swipe at you in a downward motion, so a Bear Market goes down. When a Bull attacks, its horns gauge with an upward motion, upwards is the direction of the Bull Market.
What is a Bull Market?
A bull market is a market that has its primary trend as going upward. This means, in general, the key Indexes are rising.
Why is it called a Bull? No one really knows the true origin; however, what is important is remembering what a bull market means.
How do I Remember The Direction of a Bull Market?
Imagine, if you will, you are being attacked by a bull; the bull would charge towards you with its head down and then attack with its horns surging upwards.
This is the same as a Bull Market, attacking in a strong upward move.
The same analogy applies to being Bullish on a stock, or in general, being a “Bull” means you are optimistic.
What is a Bear Market?
Although this cute picture of a bear cub is charming, “Bear Markets” are anything but restful, especially for someone invested in the Stock Market.
A bear market means Indices are in general on a downward trend.
How do I remember the direction of a Bear Market?
The simplest way to remember this is to envision a bear attacking you. It would be standing on its hind legs towering above you and reaching out a clawed paw; it would take a mammoth swipe down at you.
Down is the direction of the bear, and people who have turned bearish on a stock are also holding the pessimistic view that the stock will be moving downwards in price.
This analysis is pretty new to me I’ve never seen it in this light before
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