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    Market Psychology Entry #0969

    Why fixating on a past high keeps people from selling

    Anchoring on a previous peak makes any lower price feel like a loss, so the holder refuses to sell until the old high is reclaimed, even when it never will be.

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    The hidden part #0969

    A past high becomes an anchor that makes every lower price feel wrong. The holder waits for a number the market forgot long ago.

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