Learn · Level 3
Market Psychology
The part where the chart is fine, but your nervous system is not.
01
read →FOMO
You are not buying the asset. You are buying relief from feeling late.
02
read →Crowd Psychology
When everyone is talking, ask who is selling.
03
read →Panic Selling
Panic selling turns a temporary price move into a permanent decision.
04
read →Revenge Trading
Trying to make money back quickly because losing felt personal.
05
read →Overchecking
Checking is information. Compulsive checking is anxiety with a refresh button.
06
read →Boredom Trades
Boredom is not a signal.
07
read →Confirmation Bias
Only seeing what agrees with your position.
08
read →Social Proof
Everyone buying something does not make it safe.
09
read →Risk Tolerance vs Current Profit
You are not risk tolerant just because you are currently up.
10
read →Life Outside Markets
If the market is your only joy, every red candle becomes personal.
11
read →Trading Rules
Rules protect you from yourself — specifically, from the 2 a.m. version.
12
read →When Doing Nothing Is A Decision
No trade is also a position.