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Bear Market

A prolonged period where prices fall 20% or more from recent highs.

Definition

A prolonged period where prices fall 20% or more from recent highs. In crypto, bear markets can last 1-2 years and see 80%+ drops from peak to bottom. Smart money often accumulates during bears while retail panic sells.

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Bull Market

A sustained period of rising prices and positive market sentiment.

Capitulation

When investors give up and sell at any price after a prolonged downturn.

Accumulation Phase

A period when smart money quietly buys up an asset before a major price move.

Annualized Return

The average yearly return on an investment, calculated to account for compounding.

Arbitrage

Profiting from price differences of the same asset across different markets.

Ask Price

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for an asset.

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