, the dot-com boom of the 1990s,
, the dot-com boom of the 1990s, and the rally after the financial crisis of 2008. The opposite of a bull market is a bear market, which describes a decline of 20% or more in asset prices, associated with economic recessions or downturns. Although bulls permit good profit generation, investors should be cautious since markets can turn in a blink and demand strategies that are flexible for both bull and bear conditions.