Bearish cycles don't have to hurt your portfolio—it all comes down to how you're positioned. If you're caught on the wrong side of a downturn, yeah, it stings. But if your strategy accounts for market phases? That's when bears become opportunities. The traders who thrive during corrections aren't the ones praying for pumps; they're the ones who sized right, hedged smart, or rotated into positions that actually perform in these conditions. So next time you hear 'bear market,' ask yourself: is the market broken, or is my positioning off?