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Bull Market

idiom
Meaning

A prolonged period of rising prices and optimistic investor sentiment.


Origin

disputed origin

From the bull's upward thrust with its horns, taken to picture a rising market.

Examples
SIMPLE

Many altcoins surged during the bull market.

CONTEXTUAL

New investors often pile in during a bull market, when rising prices make profits look easy.

COMPLEX

A prolonged bull market can breed complacency, as traders forget that every parabolic rise has eventually met a correction.

Last updated July 19, 2026