A bull market is when stock prices are on the rise and economically 💴 sound, while a bear market is when prices are in decline. The origin of these expressions is unclear, but one 💴 reason could be that bulls attack by bringing their horns upward, while bears attack by swiping their paws downward.
Where Did 💴 the Bull and Bear Market Get Their Names? - Investopedia
In the California bull and bear fights, the grizzly nearly always 💴 defeated the bull.