This Is How Bear Markets Usually End

This is likely how the current market cycle plays out. It is how bear markets usually move toward the end.

First comes the sharp and painful drop. This is the phase that breaks confidence. Panic selling kicks in, stop losses get hit, and many traders exit at a loss thinking the market is finished. Eventually, price stabilizes and a bottom starts to form.

After that, the most difficult phase begins: consolidation. Price moves sideways for weeks or months. Volatility dries up. Nothing feels exciting. This is where most people lose patience and walk away, either out of frustration or boredom.

But this quiet phase is where the real opportunity sits. This is when smart money accumulates slowly and quietly. No hype. No headlines. Just steady positioning. Retail traders often miss it because they wait for a fast bounce, but markets rarely work that way.

I do not claim to know the exact bottom or the exact phase we are in. I am not trying to catch perfect entries. What I do know is that periods like this usually create the best long term opportunities.

Stay patient. Stay disciplined. The opportunity often comes when it feels like nothing is happening.