Bull / Bullish
A trader who expects prices to rise, or a market experiencing rising prices.
Definition
A bull is a trader who believes an asset's price will rise and trades accordingly (buying or going long). A bullish market is one experiencing sustained price increases. The term comes from how bulls attack - thrusting upward with their horns.
How It Works
- Bullish trader: expects prices to rise
- Bull market: sustained period of rising prices
- Bullish signal: technical pattern suggesting upside
- Going long = bullish position
Types of Bull / Bullish
Bull Market
Prolonged period of rising prices
Bull Trap
False breakout that reverses lower, trapping longs
Bullish Divergence
Price makes lower low but indicator makes higher low
Trading Tips
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Buy the dip is a classic bull market strategy
2
Bull markets climb a wall of worry
3
Watch for bull traps at key resistance levels
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