Why Do People Buy At A Top?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by tradingjournals, Oct 21, 2013.

  1. eurusdzn

    eurusdzn

    It is probably better to buy the first new 52 week high rather than the last new 52 week high. The first one always looks excelllent on a chart. The last one doesnt look as good but three years later you can be sitting pretty.
     
    #21     Oct 21, 2013
  2. ElCubano

    ElCubano

    buying the top is better than selling the bottom
     
    #22     Oct 21, 2013
  3. eurusdzn

    eurusdzn

    I like to do both:)
     
    #23     Oct 21, 2013
  4. That's quite the opposite El Cubano.

    If you buy at the top (or what you believe is the top) your risk is limited because the stock (or the financial instrument you are trading) can only go to zero.

    On the other hand, if you sell at the "bottom" (or what you believe is the bottom) you risk is now unlimited!
     
    #24     Oct 21, 2013
  5. kut2k2

    kut2k2

    You're assuming he's using the word SELL to mean entering a short trade rather than the standard meaning of exiting a long trade.

    Retail forex has corrupted the language of trading. :mad:
     
    #25     Oct 21, 2013
  6. NoDoji

    NoDoji

    #26     Oct 21, 2013
  7. #27     Oct 21, 2013
  8. george soros buyed put options! when the interest rates get down rated, the amrket crashes maybe.
     
    #28     Oct 21, 2013
  9. slumdog

    slumdog


    Stock runs from 10 to 30 and then back to 10.

    30 was the top, you will laugh at the people buying at 30.

    Buf if the same stock runs from 10 to 100 and then back to 10.

    Anyone buying at 30 and selling at 90 will look like a genius.

    Hindsight bias.
     
    #29     Oct 22, 2013
  10. psychological like everything else in the market. those that make money doing it are probably breakout traders that have a system when to take profits.

    trading is not about taking a shot or throwing darts.
     
    #30     Oct 22, 2013