People who wait for the Dip before they start investing or buying are traders because it is obvious there intention is to buy low and sell when the price goes up which sometimes the market will not even dip to that amount they want it to Dip and this is unlike Bitcoin investors because while they are expecting the Dip they are busy accumulating using the DCA method which is termed and recognize as the best strategy which allows both poor and rich to buy and hold Bitcoin for a long period of time as that is the best approach ( long term) because if you are not holding for a long term you are already making a financial mistake because Bitcoin is suppose to give you profit in a twinkling of an eye.
Just waiting for a bear market does not make you a trader. For a new investor or an investor who is in the early stages of investing, waiting for a specific time in the market is wrong and it reduces your buying opportunities. So, there is no obligation to become a trader if you wait for a bear market.
If you are looking at experienced investors who have enough Bitcoin and are close to meeting or have met their goals, can you call them traders if they wait for a bear market? No, they are still investors. When you chase short-term profits and take action on short-term profit plans, then it is reasonable to call you a trader. But if you wait for a bear market and delay investing, but plan for the long term and hold on for the long term, then you are definitely an investor. Because of waiting, you will miss out on buying opportunities which can lead to regrets which is not at all desirable and is a wrong decision. But waiting to buy won't necessarily make you a trader, if you're a long-termer.