Bearish
Describes an expectation that a price will fall, or a position set up to gain when it does.
Bearish means expecting prices to drop. Someone bearish on a token might sell it, avoid it, or open a short to profit from the decline. The term works as shorthand for pessimism about almost anything, a bearish setup or a bearish macro backdrop.
Being bearish in a long bull run is expensive, since the market grinds higher against you. But unchecked optimism is how blowups happen. Skilled traders treat bearish and bullish as positions to be sized and timed, not identities to defend.
Related terms
Describes an expectation that a price will rise, or a trader positioned to profit from gains.
Bear MarketA prolonged stretch of falling prices and weak sentiment, usually marked by a drop of 20% or more.
Short PositionA bet that an asset's price will fall, made by selling borrowed coins to buy back cheaper.
FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)Negative or alarming information spread about a coin or project, sometimes accurate, often deployed to shake out holders.