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Herding
Herding occurs when participants follow the actions or beliefs of others rather than independently evaluating the available evidence.
Why it matters to you
A rapidly rising market price can create the impression that other traders must know something important. Sometimes they do. Sometimes traders are simply reacting to each other. Price movement itself should not automatically replace independent analysis.
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