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Buyer Capitulation Risk

Definition

Buyer Capitulation Risk describes the potential for a significant decline in purchasing activity following prolonged price decreases. This condition indicates that market participants who were previously willing to acquire assets at lower valuations have withdrawn from the market. It often signals a period of extreme bearish sentiment, where buyers relinquish their positions or cease new acquisitions. Such a scenario can precede further price drops or a market bottom.