bear market

Example Sentences

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Every time a major bitcoin bear market arrives, there is an inevitable rush of grave dancing by crypto bulls and skeptics alike.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The money divide is particularly stark at the moment because anyone 35 or younger today wasn’t old enough to buy or sell stocks when we last faced a prolonged, severe bear market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He’s doing so because he reckons that any big market pullback will be a buying opportunity and won’t trigger a recession or bear market similar to the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“The vibes are very good. The energy is pretty high. If this is a bear market, I’ll take it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He was a bull in a bear market; and the more he lost the more he thought the inevitable "rally" in prices was due.

From The Tipster 1901, From "Wall Street Stories" by Lefevre, Edwin