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Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)

an acronym for \"Fear Of Missing Out\", describing an overwhelming emotion of anxiety felt by crypto investors and traders when they expect a digital asset's value to increase

Example

After watching Solana pump 40% in a week, the trader FOMO'd into a position at the top without any analysis, only to watch it retrace 20% the next day.