New traders who are not accustomed to corrections and often panic sell because they can not handle downward price movement and periods of selling pressure are known as «weak hands». (cryptosrus.com)
This flexibility means they can potentially capture value from both upward and downward price movements in these markets. (proshares.com)
The name is derived from the common use of «bear» or bearish in the language of Market sentiment to reflect the idea that investors expect downward price movement. (worststockmarketcrashes.com)