Even on a bear market I still try to make money on trading. 1% to 2% on each trade is not bad at all. Just be patient and stick to your goal on hitting 1% to 2%. If you try to go over that there might be a chance that you loose more if suddenly the price dropped. Dont let greed take over you in trading, regardless if its bear or bull market.
The weakest part of any trading method is the trader executing it. There are many ways to make money in the market but they all require discipline and consistency to make any of them work long term.
The traders that manage risk exposure the best are generally the ones that win in the long term.
Good trader is the one who makes money in any market condition. There is always the opportunity arise.