{"id":46171,"date":"2025-09-28T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.captrader.com\/blog\/bulle-und-baer-an-der-boerse\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T08:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:30:39","slug":"bull-and-bear-on-the-stock-market","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/bulle-und-baer-an-der-boerse\/","title":{"rendered":"Bull and bear on the stock market: meaning and function"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bulls and bears call the shots on the stock market: they stand for the constant ups and downs of the markets. But where do the terms come from, what do they stand for and how can traders use both phases to their advantage? We have the answers!<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-lnntzm\">\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-rtliac:not(.tag), .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-rtliac img{aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: contain}\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-rtliac{width: 65px}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-lkidxf{border: 3px solid #F6F6F8; margin-top: -60px; background-color: var(--light)}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-jzmkoh{font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--text-xl); text-transform: uppercase}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-umltno ul li{ list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 30px;} .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-umltno ul li::before{ content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.4em; width: 15px; height: 15px; background-image: url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/square-full-solid.svg'); background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat;}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Mobil Hochformat *\/\n@media (max-width: 478px){\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-xowhkb{margin-top: 20px}\n}\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-lnntzm{background-color: #F6F6F8; align-items: center; position: relative; margin-top: 60px; padding-right: var(--space-l); padding-bottom: var(--space-l); padding-left: var(--space-l)}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-lnntzm, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-lnntzm a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><div class=\"brxe-lnntzm brxe-block\"><div class=\"brxe-lkidxf brxe-div radius-full padding-s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Icons_Uebersicht-blau.svg\" class=\"brxe-rtliac brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"A simple outline of a document with horizontal lines and a yellow magnifying glass in front of it, symbolizing the document check or search.\" \/><\/div><div class=\"brxe-xowhkb brxe-block\"><h2 class=\"brxe-jzmkoh brxe-heading\">The most important in a nutshell<\/h2><div class=\"brxe-umltno brxe-text\"><ul>\n<li>On the stock market, bulls and bears stand for rising (bull) and falling (bear) prices<\/li>\n<li>Bull markets are ideal for investors and private investors as they enable easy profits<\/li>\n<li>Bear markets can cause losses if the right protection is lacking<\/li>\n<li>Traders can use various methods to make profits even in bear phases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do bulls and bears mean on the stock market?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stock exchange trading is a world of its own, with unwritten rules and its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/stock-exchange-psychology\/\">Stock market psychology<\/a>. The market participants have even developed their own language! It contains terms such as \u201ctriple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/witches-sabbath\/\">Witches' Sabbath<\/a>\" or \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/short-sale\/\">Short sale<\/a>\u201d, which often seem bizarre to outsiders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One phrase that is frequently used but always causes confusion is the bull and bear on the stock market. The two animals each represent a market direction and the corresponding sentiment of market participants:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bull, bull market: <\/strong>Prices are rising, investments are increasing in value and traders and investors are optimistic.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bear, bear market: <\/strong>Prices are falling, investments are losing value and market participants are pessimistic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1024x753.jpeg\" alt=\"A bull and an upward-pointing arrow represent a rising market, while a bear and a downward-pointing arrow represent a falling market; the German text explains optimism and pessimism using the classic bull and bear symbolism.\" class=\"wp-image-64141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1024x753.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-768x564.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1536x1129.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order not to forget the meaning of bull and bear, there is a<strong> simple mnemonic<\/strong>: In nature, the <strong>Bull <\/strong>with his horns, <strong>divides up its opponents (= the markets)<\/strong> and throws it upwards. The <strong>Bear <\/strong>on the other hand, uses its enormous paws and its weight to<strong> opponent to the ground.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<a id=\"brxe-ehpeyj\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/depot-eroeffnen\/\" class=\"brxe-block margin-bottom-s banner-bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-US-Handel_EN.jpg\" class=\"brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"A woman in a yellow outfit stands next to an RV parked on an empty desert highway. The image promotes global stock market trading with a focus on direct access and account opening.\" id=\"brxe-fkgajw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-US-Handel_EN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-US-Handel_EN-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-US-Handel_EN-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-US-Handel_EN-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-US-Handel_EN-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><a id=\"brxe-crjvgc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/depot-eroeffnen\/\" class=\"brxe-block margin-bottom-s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_US-Handel_EN-1.jpg\" class=\"brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"A woman in a yellow hoodie talks on the phone next to a mobile home parked on a street; the text promotes global and direct stock market trading.\" id=\"brxe-bwanls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_US-Handel_EN-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_US-Handel_EN-1-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_US-Handel_EN-1-6x12.jpg 6w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origin of bull and bear on the stock market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not clear where the terms bull and bear on the stock market come from. Several theories are circulating, but the exact origin will probably never be conclusively clarified.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to a popular legend, exhibition fights between bulls and bears took place near the London Stock Exchange in the 17th century. The reading for the markets (bull forks up, bear presses down) could have been derived from this.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The origin could also go back to the Spanish writer Don Joseph de la Vega. His book \u201cThe Confusion of Confusions\u201d from 1688 is considered a standard work of stock market literature. It also mentions the bull and the bear in the context of the stock market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another theory traces the terms back to North American trappers. Intermediaries sometimes sold skins (or the rights to skins) before they were delivered. The traders were known as \u201cbearskin jobbers\u201d, from which the short form \u201cbears\u201d developed. Later, the term bear was equated with a downward trend on the market.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is also possible that the dealers were just looking for a catchy name for both trends. The two animals are then an obvious choice due to their respective fighting styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differentiation from other market phases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two animals are not the only terms used to describe markets, but merely denote two specific market phases. They are thus part of a series of terms:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stock market crash: <\/strong>A rapid, sharp fall in prices. It usually lasts only a few trading days. Warning signals, such as a strong overvaluation of shares, usually precede it.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flash Crash:<\/strong> This extreme form of crash sometimes only lasts a few minutes. Prices fall very quickly and sharply, but usually recover within a very short time.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bear market: <\/strong>The bear stands for a longer downward trend, which can last several months or even years in the event of a recession, for example.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neutral market\/sideways market:<\/strong> If the stock market does not show a specific direction, this is referred to as a neutral or sideways market.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bull market:<\/strong> Analogous to the bear, the bull symbolizes a sustained upward movement that can also last a very long time.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rally:<\/strong> Also known as a \u201crun-up\u201d; a short-lived, strong upward movement in the markets. It forms the positive counterpart to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/stock-exchange-crash\/\">Stock market crash<\/a> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good to know: Short-term developments (crashes, flash crashes, rallies...) can also occur within a longer trend such as bulls and bears. For example, a short-term price increase during a longer downward phase is referred to as a \u201cbear rally\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-1024x753.jpeg\" alt=\"Bar chart of bull and bear (bulls in blue, bears in yellow) market durations and returns of the S&amp;P 500 from 1956 to 2022, with recessions marked in gray.\" class=\"wp-image-64142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-1024x753.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-768x564.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-1536x1129.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bull markets are much more frequent and last longer. This explains the fact that prices on the stock markets rise in the long term.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact distinction between market phases is particularly important for long-term strategies. For example, if you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/equity-portfolio\/\">Equity portfolio<\/a> pursues a buy-and-hold strategy or reacts to a current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/stock-trends\/\">Share trend<\/a> If you want to jump on the bandwagon, you should pay attention to the mood on the stock markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who pursue short-term strategies and, for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/scalping\/\">Scalping<\/a> operate or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/earn-money-with-day-trading\/\">Earn money with day trading<\/a>, are less interested in bulls, bears and the like. They focus on very short-term trends, which they can identify through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/chart-analysis\/\">Chart analysis<\/a> discover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a id=\"brxe-kbumbq\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/depot-eroeffnen\/\" class=\"brxe-block margin-bottom-s banner-bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-Astronaut_EN.jpg\" class=\"brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"An astronaut floating in space with the earth in the background, next to it an advertising text about share trading services and a yellow &quot;Open account&quot; button.\" id=\"brxe-xmcpzb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-Astronaut_EN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-Astronaut_EN-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-Astronaut_EN-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-Astronaut_EN-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-Astronaut_EN-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><a id=\"brxe-devmle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/depot-eroeffnen\/\" class=\"brxe-block margin-bottom-s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_Astronaut_EN.jpg\" class=\"brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"An astronaut floats in space next to ad text promoting stock trading features such as global exchanges, short selling and fractional shares. A yellow button reads &quot;Open an account&quot;.\" id=\"brxe-edyjfs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_Astronaut_EN.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_Astronaut_EN-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_Astronaut_EN-6x12.jpg 6w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical significance of bull and bear on the stock market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The terms bull and bear market have long since become part of everyday financial jargon. But the two animals stand for more than just the direction of prices: depending on whether bull or bear prevails on the stock market, a different course of action is required in each case!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bull markets are considered easy and beginner-friendly, while the bear stands for bad times and losses. But that doesn't have to be the case! We want to take a closer look at both market phases:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profit from bull markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bull markets are much more common than bear markets. This is because stock markets go up in the long term! Profiting from rising prices is very simple, because all you have to do is own an asset (e.g. a share). If the value increases, you then sell the asset for a higher price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the bull rules, it is enough to sit back and wait. However, active traders and smart investors can further optimize their success in such markets:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If prices rise, we can increase our positions and thus increase our profits. The simplest method is to invest additional capital at the start of a bull market and buy more shares, for example.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don't have the money to increase your investment, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/trade-options\/\">Trade options<\/a>With the long call, we can profit from rising prices without having to buy the asset in question.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is possible to borrow additional capital from a broker and thus open a larger position. This \u201cmargin trading\u201d increases profits, but also losses, many times over. It is only possible with professional brokers such as CapTrader.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you expect the bull market to end soon, it is crucial to exit in good time: you should sell near the peak in order to turn the price increases into real profits. Because only when the money is in cash in your share portfolio have you really been successful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always on the stock market, the right forecast is crucial. Those who can accurately predict the beginning and end of bull and bear markets have the chance to make handsome profits. Conversely, losses often occur when market participants are unable to correctly identify the individual phases or when there is a rapid change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to survive bear markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices fall and investments in shares and co. lose value. Bear markets are a nightmare scenario for most private investors. However, falling prices do not necessarily mean automatic losses!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can protect ourselves against negative developments by hedging. This term covers various measures:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stop-loss and other order forms ensure an automatic sale if our assets fall below a certain value. This simple method allows us to convert our investment into cash and avoid downturns.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you predict a bear market in good time, you can also sell your shares, ETFs etc. manually. Because if you're not invested, you can't lose anything! The capital freed up in this way can then be reinvested at the low point of the markets.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We can open positions that offset any losses. For example, a long put option can generate high profits if prices fall and thus compensate for them.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversification, i.e. spreading our capital across different assets, can also help. Especially if only individual regions or sectors are affected by a downward trend, a broadly diversified portfolio reduces our risk. However, if the bear has hit the entire economy and all stock market sectors, diversification will no longer help us.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crisis-resistant assets also offer protection against bear markets. These include some safe stocks (e.g. from the non-cyclical consumer goods category) or real estate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protection is possible with these methods. But traders don't just have to take cover in such phases and wait until the downward trend is over! On the stock markets, we can profit from both bulls and bears:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/short-sale\/\">Short sale<\/a> we make a profit when prices fall. However, if prices rise instead, there is a risk of a loss. This special form of stock market trading is only available to you with professional brokers such as CapTrader.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also use options to generate income when prices fall. There are several options available to you, from individual long put options to complex strategies.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/tradable-products\/futures\/\">Futures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/tradable-products\/warrants\/\">Warrants<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/tradable-products\/certificates\/\">Certificates<\/a> are suitable for profiting during a bear market. These products each have their own advantages and disadvantages.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meaning of bull and bear arises from trader emotion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many traders attach great importance to bulls and bears - too much, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/stock-exchange-psychology\/\">Stock market psychology<\/a> would probably say. The significant effects of these market phases are largely based on the emotional (over)reaction of traders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping a cool head is therefore the be-all and end-all:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During a bear market, many traders panic and try to prevent further losses by selling quickly. However, this turns book losses into real losses! If you are not dependent on your capital in the short term, it is therefore better to wait for the markets to recover.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those who have already hedged their positions in good time, for example, do not have to worry about a bearish development. Such hedging is therefore ideal for people who tend to react emotionally!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even in bull markets, our emotions can be our downfall: Greed quickly sets in and traders take high risks to profit from the apparent \u201cgold rush\u201d. In many cases, this leads to an expensive purchase price, which in turn reduces potential profits. Because every price rally comes to an end!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traders and investors should therefore consciously take a step back in very emotional phases and look at the bigger picture: Bull markets do not last forever, but in the long term, stock markets always go up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both animals should therefore be viewed soberly and objectively. This will help you avoid costly mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If this \u201cemotional self-control\u201d does not work, more tangible control mechanisms could be a possible remedy: Stop orders, trailing stop-loss orders and similar methods are ideal here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInvest and forget\u201d is also a possible solution: through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/stock-savings-plan\/\">Share savings plan<\/a> you can, for example, invest automatically over long periods of time. You don't have to check current prices, keep an eye on bulls and bears or make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/best-trading-app\/\">Trading app<\/a> on your cell phone. Your assets grow without you having to worry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a id=\"brxe-jqmpvn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/depot-eroeffnen\/\" class=\"brxe-block margin-bottom-s banner-bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-App_EN.jpg\" class=\"brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"A person is holding a smartphone on which a trading app is displayed; the text highlights the app&#039;s functions and a yellow button reads &quot;Open account&quot;.\" id=\"brxe-tywkpc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-App_EN.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-App_EN-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-App_EN-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-App_EN-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_horizontal-App_EN-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><a id=\"brxe-uzfmqg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/depot-eroeffnen\/\" class=\"brxe-block margin-bottom-s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_App_EN.jpg\" class=\"brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"Person holding a smartphone on which a trading app is displayed; the text lists functions of an investment platform and contains a button labeled &quot;Open account&quot;.\" id=\"brxe-xgbidm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_App_EN.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_App_EN-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CapTrader_Werbebanner_vertikal_App_EN-6x12.jpg 6w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Bull and bear are highly significant for markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bull and bear refer to two different market phases on the stock markets. The bull stands for rising markets (the animal picks up its opponents and throws them into the air \u2192 uptrend), the bear for falling markets (it pushes down its opponents with its paws \u2192 downtrend).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the origin of the terms is not entirely clear, their meaning is unambiguous:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A bull market stands for optimism and gains. Those who own shares and other assets record profits during this phase, even without having to do anything. However, caution is advised if traders become too greedy, as every bull phase comes to an end.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bear market, on the other hand, is considered a \u201cbad time\u201d and is associated with pessimistic traders. But that doesn't have to be the case! We can avoid losses through appropriate hedging and diversification. At the same time, we can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/short-sale\/\">Short sale<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/trade-options\/\">Trade options<\/a> benefit from falling share prices.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attentive market participants can therefore make profits with bulls and bears. It is important to correctly recognize the respective phase, its beginning and end and to act appropriately: A cool head is the be-all and end-all for successful financial transactions! Those who succumb to greed or panic, on the other hand, will inevitably generate losses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within larger movements, we can also use techniques such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/chart-analysis\/\">Chart analysis<\/a> discover profitable trades.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulle und B\u00e4r haben an der B\u00f6rse das Sagen: Sie stehen f\u00fcr die st\u00e4ndigen Auf- und Abbewegungen der M\u00e4rkte. Doch woher kommen die Begriffe, wof\u00fcr stehen sie und wie k\u00f6nnen H\u00e4ndler beide Phasen f\u00fcr sich nutzen? Wir haben die Antworten! Was bedeutet Bulle und B\u00e4r an der B\u00f6rse? Der B\u00f6rsenhandel ist eine Welt f\u00fcr sich, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":46175,"menu_order":0,"template":"","blog-kategorie":[840],"class_list":["post-46171","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-kategorie-boerse"],"acf":{"blog_summary":"","blog_faq_schalter":"ja","faq_uberschrift":"FAQ: H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen und Antworten zum Thema Bulle und B\u00e4r Bedeutung","blog_faq_loop":[{"blog_faq_question":"Was bedeuten Bulle und B\u00e4r an der B\u00f6rse?","blog_faq_answer":"Der Bulle steht f\u00fcr einen l\u00e4ngerfristigen Aufw\u00e4rtstrend, der B\u00e4r f\u00fcr l\u00e4ngere Abw\u00e4rtstrends. Die Tierbezeichnungen werden heute auch allgemein f\u00fcr alle Bewegungen und Trends an der B\u00f6rse genutzt."},{"blog_faq_question":"Warum steht der B\u00e4r f\u00fcr fallende Kurse?","blog_faq_answer":"Die Herkunft der Metapher ist nicht v\u00f6llig gekl\u00e4rt. Vermutlich ist es die Eigenschaft des B\u00e4ren, seine Gegner mit den gro\u00dfen Tatzen zu Boden zu dr\u00fccken (= Abw\u00e4rtsbewegung), die ihn zum Symbol f\u00fcr fallende Kurse hat werden lassen."},{"blog_faq_question":"Warum steht der Bulle f\u00fcr steigende Kurse?","blog_faq_answer":"Es ist nicht v\u00f6llig klar, woher die Metapher kommt. Die wahrscheinlichste Erkl\u00e4rung ist die Tatsache, dass der Bulle seine Gegner mit den H\u00f6rnern attackiert und in die Luft wirbelt (= Aufw\u00e4rtsbewegung). Daher steht er f\u00fcr steigende Kurse."},{"blog_faq_question":"Was tun bei Bulle und B\u00e4r?","blog_faq_answer":"Bei Bullenm\u00e4rkten (steigende Kurse) gen\u00fcgt der Besitz von Aktien. Durch Optionen, Hebel und Co. k\u00f6nnen wir unsere Profite vergr\u00f6\u00dfern. W\u00e4hrend B\u00e4renm\u00e4rkten (fallende Kurse) ist Absicherung gefragt. Mit Leerverk\u00e4ufen und Derivaten k\u00f6nnen wir auch hier profitieren."}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/46171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/46171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65905,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/46171\/revisions\/65905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-kategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-kategorie?post=46171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}