what is FOMO?

fear of missing out: buying because something is moving and others are talking about it.

it is one of the behaviours that make traders do worse than they think.

related words

disposition effect the habit of selling winners too early and holding losers too long.
revenge trading making a bigger trade right after a loss to win the money back quickly.
concentration having a large share of everything in one asset, platform, chain or wallet.

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