But this bear market -- the longest one ever -- threatens that as well.
It's not the longest. In 2011 there was a much longer period.
No. Check the charts. Peak in June 2011 --> bottom in November. 6 months. We are going on 9 months of bear market in the current cycle.
wasn't 2011 the year of the 'bubble' that didn't break the previous all time high?