If you’re new to crypto or trading, you’re probably also confused by the phrases “Bullish” or “Bearish” that everyone keeps talking about. In fact, the story behind them is quite interesting.

Have you ever wondered why they’re animals? 🤔 It turns out, what is bearish—and why is it related to a bear—while bullish uses a bull? Its history dates back to the 18th century, when financial traders began using these comparisons. When a bull attacks, it raises its horns from below—this idea is used to symbolize rising prices. Conversely, when a bear attacks, it slashes downward with its claws—that’s the symbol for falling prices.

So, simply put, when someone says the market is Bullish, they expect prices to go up. And if they say Bearish, they’re worried about a downward trend. How is “Bearish” translated into Vietnamese? It could be translated as “negative” or “declining,” but in the crypto community, people still use the English terms because they’ve become a global standard.

Actually, instead of using Bullish and Bearish, they could also just say “Up” and “Down” for simplicity. But these words have existed for over 300 years, and they’re still stuck in trading language to this very day. Maybe because they’re easy to remember and feel more professional.

In short: Bullish means up, Bearish means down. The animals are just classic comparisons, but they still keep their place in the trading world. Now you know—next time you hear people discussing a Bullish or Bearish market, you’ll understand what they mean.

What about you—do you think the current market is Bullish or Bearish? I’m also watching BTC, ETH, BNB to see what the next trend will be. If you’re interested, you can follow these movements together on Gate.