When NOT to Buy

🛑 When NOT to Buy

Avoiding FOMO and Protecting Your Capital in Crypto Trading

By Adetola Awode

(Sammy DeBans)

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Crypto is exciting.

Candles fly, charts pop, influencers shout:

🚀 “BUY NOW OR MISS OUT!”

But smart traders know something most don’t:

> Knowing when NOT to buy is just as important as knowing when to buy.

So let’s talk about it — the red flags, the danger zones, and the moments to pause.

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🔥 1. Right After a Massive Pump

If a coin just jumped 60% in 1 hour, that’s not your entry signal.

That’s FOMO bait.

Why?

Because what pumps quickly often dumps just as fast. You might be buying someone else’s exit.

✅ Wait for a pullback

✅ Look for confirmation, not chaos

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🗣️ 2. When Everyone Is Screaming “Buy” on Social Media

If Twitter, Telegram, TikTok, and your Uber driver are all hyping one coin...

👉 It might be too late.

By the time it goes viral, early buyers are already thinking about selling to late buyers like you.

Don’t chase noise. Chase value.

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📉 3. When the Market Is in Panic or Uncertainty

During major news crashes, hacks, or global economic turmoil, things get unpredictable.

Yes, these can create opportunities —

But only for those who are cool-headed and strategic.

If you're emotional, unsure, or trying to “make back losses”...

🚫 Now is NOT the time to buy.

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💰 4. When You Don’t Have a Plan

Buying without a plan is gambling, not trading.

Before you hit that green button, ask:

What’s my entry strategy?

Where’s my exit?

What’s my risk tolerance?

Am I ready to lose this money?

If you don’t have answers, wait.

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🧠 5. When You’re Emotionally Driven

This includes:

Boredom buys

“I just want to do something” buys

Revenge trades after a loss

Chasing someone else’s profits

If you’re not trading with a clear mind, you’re handing your money to the market.

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🎯 Final Words

> You don’t have to buy every dip. You don’t need to jump into every pump.

Sometimes the smartest move in crypto is to sit back, observe, and do nothing.

Because the best traders don’t just know what to trade — they know when NOT to.

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#WhenNotToBuy #CryptoWisdom