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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

Buy the dip is a classic bull market strategy

Bull markets climb a wall of worry

Watch for bull traps at key resistance levels

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