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World 9 · Trading psychology and process · lesson 2 · level 2
FOMO: chasing the candle that already left
If you missed the move, let it go; chasing makes your risk bigger and your reward smaller.
What it is
Price closed above resistance on strong volume. The ceiling broke.
Your task in the app
Did price break out? Then decide: buy, sell, or wait?
How often it worked
| Market | Times found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (NSE) | 31 | 36% | 61% | 3% |
| United States | 24 | 33% | 62% | 4% |
| Japan | 12 | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Crypto | 410 | 40% | 56% | 4% |
| Commodities | 12 | 25% | 50% | 25% |
Counted on real past charts by the Trading Class research engine, 489 cases in all. Past odds, not a forecast.
Read more on the Breakout pattern page.
Goal of this lesson: Recognize the fear of missing out and practise waiting for a planned entry.