The history of bull and bear\n\n The terms bear  and bull  have been used for many years in the financial and trading markets, and are thought to originally stem from the way in which each animal attacks its opponents. A bull, when on the attack, thrusts its horns up into the air, while a bear will swipe downward.

A bull market is when stock prices are on the rise and economically sound, while a bear market is when prices are in decline. The origin of these expressions is unclear, but one reason could be that bulls attack by bringing their horns upward, while bears attack by swiping their paws downward.

Investors who believe prices will rise are known as bulls  because of their upbeat attitude toward the market. They can profit by purchasing assets for less money and selling them for more. Bulls gain from price uptrends and positive sentiment in the crypto market.

Long ago, goods and services were exchanged for other goods and services. Investors who sold bear skins they did not yet own were called bears because they expected a price decline. Bull traders were considered the opposite of bears. They bought assets with the expectation that prices would rise.