Some Big Individual Traders have a belief that Always Be "Bullish"
It seemed strange to me at first. But, it kinda makes sense cuz the price tends to spend more time being Bullish than Bearish, this happens for two reasons that I can understand:
1) In Bearish trends, the good part of the move is quick. Much Quicker than Bullish trends. In other words price spends a lot more "TIME" being bullish.
2) Market has thus far, in almost 25 years, always made newer highs. And never newer lows. So prices has, as yet, travelled more distance upwards.
The dynamics of Bearish and Bullish trends are very different; their ways of making tops and bottoms. Having a one track mind, helps the dedicated trader to completely get absorbed and become one with the dynamics of Bulls. His eye gets used to "seeing" the entries and exits. This is a significant edge for a professional. Its specialization, just like in any other field.
In fact, the ones who take bearish trades are kinda looked upon differently and are called names ("mandodia", "satodia"). Taking bearish is amateurish in their eyes. Some older blokes say that they have NEVER seen a single trader who takes on bearish trades survive one complete cycle. Plus, Bears are their arch enemies. Its like India and Pakistan for them !!
It makes sense for even a new trader since it gives him twice as much time to survive and hence learn.
Interesting culture eh!