#MarketGreedRising

Greed is a natural human emotion, but in financial markets, it's a dangerous accelerant. We're seeing its rise in a renewed pursuit of risk, a collective "fear of missing out" (FOMO) that drives prices well beyond fundamental value. It's a psychological shift from "What's this worth?" to "How much higher can it go?"

This isn't just about stocks; it's visible in the frenzied chase for speculative assets, the narrowing spread between high-yield and investment-grade bonds, and the surge in call options. The media, of course, adds fuel to the fire, with headlines celebrating overnight millionaires and reinforcing the idea that easy profits are a given. Historically, this kind of euphoria has been the prelude to a correction. The Dot-com bubble and the 1929 crash were both preceded by periods where greed eclipsed reason. The danger is that this sentiment becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, pushing prices to unsustainable levels until the bubble inevitably bursts, often with devastating consequences for those who were late to the party.