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What is a bear market?
Google’s dictionary definition is: “a market in which prices are falling, encouraging selling.” Investopedia describes one as follows: “A bear market is when a market experiences prolonged price declines. It typically describes a condition in which securities prices fall 20% or more from recent highs amid widespread pessimism and negative investor sentiment.” And finally, Merriam-Webster defines a bear market as: “a market in which securities or commodities are persistently declining in value.”
There are as many definitions for a bear market as there are sources. At least a 20% fall