Anchoring

Fixing on a particular number and judging everything relative to it.

In plain English

The price you entered at, or an old high, often becomes an anchor. The market does not know your entry price.

Example

Refusing to sell a losing position until it “gets back to what I paid”.

Trading Psychology

See also

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