Does bearish mean to sell the stock?

No, bearish does not necessarily mean sell. Bearish means selling at a low price and bearish means buying shares at a low price. For example, if the stock is $50 and you decide that it has gone too high and want to sell, it would be bearish because you would be selling at a high price.

What does it mean to be bearish?

The term ‘bearish’ stems from the bear that strikes downward with its paws and pushes the price of penny stocks down. So, being bearish is the opinion that the price of a stock will fall. Some traders rely on technical analysis. This includes chart patterns and technical indicators, to determine whether they are bullish or bearish on a penny stock.

What does bear vs bull mean?

While bull markets are fueled by optimism, bear markets — which occur when stock prices fall 20% or more for a sustained period of time — are just the opposite. Bulls are generally powered by economic strength, whereas bear markets often occur in periods of economic slowdown and higher unemployment.