Trading Dictionary
139+ Trading Terms Explained
Plain-English definitions for active traders - from order types and chart patterns to options Greeks and trader slang.
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Bear Market
Market Basics
A bear market is a sustained decline of 20% or more in a major stock index from recent highs — characterized by falling prices, deterioratin
Breakout
Market Basics
A breakout is when price moves decisively beyond a defined level — a resistance zone, a consolidation boundary, a chart pattern boundary, or
Bull Market
Market Basics
A bull market is a sustained period of rising prices in the broader market — traditionally defined as a 20% or greater rise from a recent si