bear market

The opposite of a bull market. A bear market is where people expect thier investments to decrease in value, and hence shares go for less than the value at which they were bought.

In 18th and 19th century britain, there were several bear markets lasting as long as 20 years each.

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 18, 2004

bear market things

The open decline of mental health across participants in a financial market that is trending down.

Characterised by greasy, half naked men seductively dancing in an underground car park.

"Did you see Gabriel Haines twerking? I gagged."

"Yeah man, just bear market things."

by NOTsneak June 7, 2022