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🧠 FOMO: a cognitive bias that undermines decision-making clarity in trading
It's like seeing a long line outside a restaurant and thinking: "It must be good, if there are so many people" — even though you might have already chosen another quiet place to eat. That line puts doubt in your mind: "What if I'm missing out on something better?"
In the context of financial markets, particularly in the world of cryptocurrencies, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is one of the most pervasive and dangerous biases.
It is the irrational fear of missing a profit opportunity, which leads the trader to make impulsive decisions, often disconnected from a real technical or fundamental analysis.
📉 The operational effects of FOMO:
Late entry into a position, on already overbought assets.
Excessive capital allocation, driven by emotional urgency.
Lack of an exit plan, resulting in poor risk management.
Overlap between impulse and strategy, with little operational discipline.
🎯 How to counter it?
1. Predefine your trading plan: entry, exit, and stop-loss levels must be clear before the movement begins.
2. Observe emotions as data: FOMO is an internal signal, not external. It is an indicator of psychological risk, not of opportunity.
3. Study the context, not the hype: a sudden pump can be market manipulation. Follow the price, but respect your analysis.
📌 Conclusion
FOMO is a symptom of a disconnect between action and strategy.
In the long run, those who can wait are more likely to preserve capital and clarity.
💬 Have you ever recognized signs of FOMO in yourself? What strategies do you use to manage it? Let's discuss in the comments 👇