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Everyone is out here talking about a *market crash* like it's the end of the world. But do you actually know what’s going on? 🤔
Let’s start differentiating between *Bear Market*, *Correction*, and *Market Crash*. These are NOT the same thing, and it’s super important to understand the difference so you don’t get caught up in all the panic! 🚨💡
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*1. Bear Market 🐻*
- *What It Is*: A *bear market* is a prolonged period where the market is in a downward trend, generally declining by *20% or more* from recent highs. It can last months or even years. Think of it like a *big downturn* that hangs around for a while.
- *What Happens*: Bear markets typically happen when there is *negative sentiment* in the market, *economic uncertainty*, or *regulatory changes* that impact investor confidence. People start to *panic sell*, and everything falls in a sustained downtrend.
*Example*: The 2018-2019 Bitcoin bear market, where BTC dropped from its all-time high of 20k to around3k.
- *What’s Next*: Bear markets *don’t happen overnight*. They take time to develop, and they often end with *consolidation* and *accumulation* phases, where investors slowly start buying back in.
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*2. Market Correction 🔧*
- *What It Is*: A *market correction* is a *short-term decline* of *10-20%* from the recent highs. This is common in *bull markets* and can happen after a *rapid price surge*. It’s like taking a *breather* after a sprint.
- *What Happens*: A correction doesn’t mean the market is crashing. It’s simply the market taking a *temporary pause* to *recalibrate* before continuing its upward momentum. *Healthy corrections* help prevent the market from becoming too *overbought*.
*Example*: When Bitcoin went from 65k to55k in 2021, it was a *healthy correction* before continuing upward.
- *What’s Next*: *After a correction*, the market typically *bounces back* and continues its previous trend, whether that’s up or down. It's often a *buying opportunity* for those who are *patient*.
