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FOMO.

Fear Of Missing Out — the urge to act because everyone else seems to be winning without you.

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What does FOMO mean?

FOMO is the emotional pressure to enter because an opportunity appears to be disappearing. In markets it often peaks after price has already moved sharply, which is why traders talk about recognizing FOMO before it controls the decision.

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How people use it

Markets, social media, shopping, events and internet culture.

EXAMPLE“I did not like the setup; I was just feeling FOMO from the timeline.”
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fear of missing out

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