articleThe Brief Bull and bear markets can offer insight for investors into what’s happening in the stock market. The unpredictable nature of the stock market and prices may lead some investors and financial experts to wonder what may happen to the market cycle if it ends up in a bull market or bear market. A bull market can also refer to a price spike in a specific market. Should I invest in a bull market or bear market? Big picture view:Knowing when a bull market or bear market is going to happen is hard to forecast, which is why Bankrate suggests concentrating on long-term investing instead of engaging in stock trading in a bull market or bear market.