Bull vs Bear Markets: Research Definitions, 2025 Outlook, and Social Media Investment Strategies

• “[1] According to Mitrade analysis: A bull market is a phase of generally rising prices and high confidence, while a bear market is the opposite; technical indicators such as moving average crossovers and RSI can assist in judging market cycles.”
• “[2][3] According to Markets Insider: BCA Research predicts that U.S. stocks may correct by more than 20% in early 2025, while most institutions like Wells Fargo are optimistic about a full-year rebound, with the S&P 500 possibly rising by 8%.”

• “Reddit user: Ignore bull and bear cycles; focus on stocks with a high dividend yield (>3%) + net profit growth as the core selection criteria. Such targets account for <5% and have extremely low risk.”
• “Xueqiu user (Brother Jin 777): Don’t look at bull and bear markets; always be fully invested in high-dividend growth stocks. Take Zangge Mining (SZ000408) as an example—future capacity release may support the stock price to double.” [7]

Research focuses on market cycle identification and macro predictions, while social media focuses on individual stock fundamentals (dividends + growth), with complementary strategies. In 2025, investors can adjust positions based on cycle judgments while allocating high-dividend growth stocks to balance risk.