Bear
A bear is someone who thinks that prices in a market will go down for a long time. They are often described as "bearish.
More terms under B
- Batch AuctionsBatch auctions are a way to trade where many buy and sell orders are collected and processed at the same time, rather than one by one.
- Bayes’ TheoremBayes’ Theorem is a way to calculate how likely something is to happen based on what we already know about similar situations.
- Beacon ChainA blockchain that helps organize smaller chains, oversees the staking process, and keeps track of validators in a proof-of-stake cryptocurrency, like Ethereum…
- Bear Call SpreadA bear call spread is an options trading strategy where you sell one call option and buy another call option with a higher price, both expiring on the same…
- Bear HugA bear hug is a method used in business where one company tries to buy another company by offering a price that is much higher than what the target company is…
- Bear MarketA bear market happens when the prices of assets drop by 20% or more from their recent highs. During this time, investors feel less confident, and the overall…
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