Yes ,you can make money in bear market also ,if you are well versed with FUTURES.Though I do not advocate STRONGLY not to enter Futures Market without knowing it well ,I want to tell you that it is not that much COMPLICATED as it is made out to be.There are number of messages and threads in TRADERJI on futures and options.To be a successful investor one need not be a GREAT at FUNDAMENTAL or TECHNICAL analysis but should control GREED and FEAR.