CRYPTO GLOSSARY · MARKET

What is Bear Market?

A period of sustained price declines.

📖 Full Definition

A bear market is characterized by sustained falling prices, typically defined as a 20% or greater decline from recent highs. Crypto bear markets can last 1-3 years and see prices drop 80-90% from all-time highs.

💡 Example

The 2022 crypto bear market saw Bitcoin fall from $69,000 to $15,500.

🔗 Related Terms

Bull Market

A period of sustained price increases.

Capitulation

Mass selling at market bottoms in panic.

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