The gradual buying strategy, more commonly known as DCA, involves consistent purchases regardless of price. This is an ancient strategy, but almost all investors, both small and large, employ it to accumulate assets and continuously add to their portfolios in a very orderly manner. DCA doesn't consider whether the market is in a downturn or a bull run; rather, it's a systematic way of accumulating assets.

Buying during a bear market is perhaps assumed to be more likely to seek profits during a bull market and sell, while others hold on to their holdings. I believe this is a very common strategy employed by traders in the near term, as they continually seek opportunities to seek greater profits.