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Risk On
A market environment in which investors favor higher-risk, higher-reward assets such as stocks, commodities, and emerging market currencies. Risk-on sentiment reflects optimism and confidence in economic growth.
Example
“Following a better-than-expected GDP report, the market shifted to risk-on mode with tech stocks rallying 3%, the VIX dropping below 15, and Bitcoin surging past $65,000.”