I think we're getting close to capitulation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The market may be approaching a point where investors give up, known as capitulation.
- In plain terms
- Investors might be close to giving up.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for signs of mass selling and panic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you differentiate capitulation from normal volatility?
Another view
Capitulation can be brief and followed by rapid recovery.
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