StrategyBeginner#Market Structure#Basics
Bull Market
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Definition
A period of broad price gains and optimistic sentiment. A 20% rise over at least two months is a common stock-index convention, not a universal rule for crypto, a single asset, or every time window.
Source reviewed
- SEC Investor.gov: Bull Market opens in a new tab
Supports: Defines the common broad-stock-index convention and makes clear that it is generally applied to an index over a time period.
- FINRA: Investment risk opens in a new tab
Supports: Explains market risk and that investments can lose value, supporting risk-capacity review instead of a timing claim.
Concept Diagram
Key Takeaways
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A bull market is a descriptive label whose threshold depends on the stated market, index, and time window
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The stock-market 20% convention is not a universal crypto definition or forecast
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Price action and public flow data do not prove who is buying, selling, or informed
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A rise can reverse and does not make an asset suitable for a portfolio or ensure future value
Practical Example
A researcher calls a market bull only after stating the index or asset basket, start and end dates, price source, and threshold used. They then test whether their allocation still meets cash-flow and loss limits if prices reverse, rather than treating the label as a buy signal.
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Related Terms
Blockchain
Market CapA price-and-supply snapshot: quoted token price multiplied by a stated supply figure. It is useful for scale comparisons only when the price, supply definition, time, and data source are disclosed; it is not a valuation or liquidity guarantee.
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Bear MarketA period of broad price declines and pessimistic sentiment. A 20% move over at least two months is a common stock-index convention, not a universal rule for crypto, a single asset, or every time window.
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FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)Fear of missing out: pressure to act because other people appear to be profiting or an opportunity appears scarce. It is a behavioral risk cue, not an investment signal.
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HODLInformal crypto slang for retaining an asset instead of selling it. A holding period is a choice, not evidence that an asset is suitable, scarce, protected, or likely to gain value.
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