In the world of trading, it is customary to fear "bears". They are considered the culprits of declines, panic, and losing portfolios. But in reality, a bear market is not a disaster, but an opportunity if you understand how it works.
Who are the bears?
"Bears" are market participants who profit from declines. Their goal is to sell high and buy back lower. They can be traders, large funds, or even regular investors who timed their shorts correctly.
But it’s not that simple. Bears are not just those who "push the price down". Their game is strategy, mathematics, and psychology.
Why is it beneficial for bears to hold the price?
1. Control liquidity
Bears often "hold" the price at a certain support level. Why?
To make bulls open long positions. The more longs there are, the more liquidity at stop-losses. And that is "fuel" for the next impulsive drop.
2. Psychological fatigue
A long hold of price in a sideways movement or at support exhausts buyers. When most give up, the price breaks down, and:
longs are liquidated,
the price drops sharply,
bears take profits.
This is not an attack — it’s waiting.
3. Formation of traps
Sometimes bears intentionally "give hope": pushing the price up, provoking a breakout of the level. Newbies enter long, and after a couple of candles — a sharp reversal and drop. This is called a bull trap.
Why am I telling you all this?
If you understand the logic of the bears, you:
Don’t enter at the peak of emotions,
Notice the phases of accumulation and distribution,
Don’t fall into traps before a drop.
Understanding the behavior of large players gives you an advantage.
How to protect yourself and profit in a bear market?
1. Analyze liquidity levels.
Where are the most stop-losses? That’s where they will strike.
2. Watch the volumes.
Volume without movement is often a sign of bears accumulating a position.
3. Don’t rush.
If the price "holds" too long at one level — someone is holding it. This is a signal.
And most importantly: the market is not the enemy.
A bear market is part of the cycle. You can also make money in it if you don’t argue with the trend, but read it.
Trade consciously, use technical analysis, watch the psychology — and you will not just observe the market, but understand it.
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