From Getting In to Panic Selling: The End of FOMO is Regret and Liquidation
Every peak in the cryptocurrency market is accompanied by a surge of FOMO individuals. They watch as the price charts rise dramatically, listening to the shouts for buying in the community, their hearts racing, with only one thought in their minds: "I can't miss out again." So they rush to get in, fearing they will miss the opportunity. Yet, the true high point often comes precisely at that moment when they enter the market.
This is not a coincidence, but rather human nature. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is a powerful psychological driving force that pulls investors away from rationality, leading them to impulsively buy at high prices, then suffer during the declines, and ultimately panic sell at the bottom. Almost every time a big player offloads their assets, it is completed through this “relay of funds” with FOMO individuals.
Regret is belated rationality. When you tumble down from the peak and look back at that high price chart, you will realize how false, steep, and irrational it was. But what you truly regret is not the loss, but: you knew full well you shouldn't chase high prices, yet you did; you knew this project lacked fundamentals, yet you still gambled on it. What you genuinely despise is your own self-deception and impulsiveness.
The end of FOMO is the liquidation of emotions. When you repeatedly fear missing out and then succumb to greed, you will ultimately be taught a lesson by the market time and time again until you realize: those who truly make big money are never in a hurry. They watch coldly from the sidelines, waiting for others to go crazy, and then pick up the pieces.
If you are still caught up in the rhythm of FOMO, it might be wise to pause and ask yourself: Are you here to invest, or to gamble?
