For more information, read Understanding a Bear Market - What They Are, How They Work, and What They Mean for Your Investments. You may also want to read Secular Bull Markets vs. Secular Bear Markets because these are a different type of animal entirely.
What Is a Bear Market?
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A bear market is generally considered to be a stock market or other financial market where prices have crashed by 20% or more. The name is thought to come from the fact that bears swipe down with their claws when attacking prey.
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