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The Market Top Is Never Where You Think It Is
No one calls the exact top.
No one calls the exact top.
Actually…
Let me correct that.
I will.
But 90% of traders won’t.
Why?
Because a true market top doesn’t happen when fear is high.
It doesn’t happen when everyone’s already bearish.
It happens when nobody expects it.
When Is the Real Market Top?
It’s not when people are panicking.
It’s not when everyone is calling for a crash.
It’s when greed is maxed out.
📈 When every dip is seen as a buying opportunity.
🤑 When people start saying "this time is different."
🤡 When retail traders think they’re geniuses because everything is going up.
That’s the moment of maximum risk.
And let’s be real—February is historically bullish.
So, are we at the top?
Not yet.
But we’re getting close.
The Psychology of a Market Top
You don’t hit a top when people are cautious.
You hit the top when people think the risk is gone.
When your Uber driver is telling you to buy altcoins
When your friends who never cared about crypto suddenly ask how to get in
When “crypto retirement” memes are everywhere
That’s when you know.
Because in a true market top, there’s no fear.
Only euphoria.
And euphoria is the most dangerous emotion in trading.
So, What’s the Play?
The biggest mistake?
Thinking you’ll sell right at the top.
That never happens.
Instead, you:
✅ Take profits when everyone is greedy.
Don’t be the guy who rides it all the way up… and all the way down.
✅ Watch the sentiment, not just the chart.
The real top isn’t just about price. It’s about psychology.
✅ Stay rational when others get emotional.
Most people will FOMO at the top and panic at the bottom. Don’t be like most people.
Final Thought: The Market Rewards the Few, Not the Many
The 90% won’t see the top coming.
They’ll buy the euphoria.
Then, they’ll sell the crash.
But if you stay ahead of the herd—
You’ll cash out while everyone else is still celebrating.
And when they’re panic-selling at the bottom?
You’ll be there, quietly buying their bags.
Play smart. Stay ahead.
Victor