When we talk about crypto (or stocks), you often hear the terms bull market and bear market. What do they actually mean?
🐂 Bull Market (bull market)
It is a period when:
prices are rising in the long term
the market sentiment is positive
investors believe in further growth
new people are coming (retail, media, hype)
Typically, it looks like this:
Bitcoin is rising → altcoins are rising even more
Everyone shares screenshots of profits
The word 'correction' is something almost no one wants to hear 😄
The bull attacks its horns upwards – hence the symbol of growth.
👉 Example:
BTC rises from $25,000 to $60,000 within a year. The market is full of optimism = bull market.
🐻 Bear Market
The opposite of a bull market.
prices are declining in the long term
fear prevails
people sell at a loss
the media writes 'crypto is dead'
The bear strikes from above downwards – hence the symbol of decline.
👉 Example:
BTC drops from $60,000 to $20,000. Altcoins fall by 70–90%. This is a classic bear market.
📊 Important to understand
Every market works in cycles:
Bull market → peak (ATH) → bear market → bottom (ATL) → new bull market.
The hardest part?
Keep emotions under control.
In a bull market, don't succumb to FOMO
Don't panic in a bear market due to FUD
🧠 Edu tip
Experienced investors often:
Buying in a bear market
They realize profits during a bull market
But timing the market is extremely difficult. That's why many people use the DCA strategy (dollar-cost averaging).
A bull market makes you confident.
A bear market makes you experienced.
And both are needed 😉
