What is FOMO and why is it so important to understand? - Crypto in Plain English - Episode 242 - by cryptohunt.it

Welcome to the Cryptohunt Jam, where we spend one minute a day to explain crypto. In plain English. My name is Christian Byza, Co-Founder of Cryptohunt.it and I am your host of this daily show.

FOMO - short for “Fear of missing out” is one of the most important terms to understand crypto markets.

In the context of blockchain investments it refers to people looking at others making money, and fearing that they’ll miss out if they don’t put money in now.

And that’s understandable: It’s one of humanity’s most basic emotions. The neighbor suddenly drives a Lamborghini, so clearly you can make it too, right?

Arguably, FOMO has impacted crypto markets more than anything. Absent of solid fundamentals, meaning large real world use cases and mature technologies, crypto has remained mostly an asset for speculators. And speculators benefit most, if everyone gets in on something.

So next time your 60 year old aunt is talking about Bitcoin, ask yourself: Is it maybe time to get out because FOMO has already gotten to everyone?

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