• The bull believes that the market will rise in price over time.

  • Bears are the opposite of bulls; they believe that the general direction of prices in the market is on a downward trend.
  • A bullish investor can fall victim to a bull trap when he believes that a sudden increase in the value of a particular security is the start of a trend, causing the investor to enter a long position.
  • Some of the most common bullish patterns used by traders and investors include the Bowl with Handle, Bullish Flag, Bullish Pennant, and Ascending Triangle.