Profit-taking

Profit-taking is the act of selling assets to realize gains after a period of price appreciation. It is a common trading strategy where investors lock in profits to avoid potential future losses.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as a primary driver behind recent sell-offs in various asset classes, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, and gold, following periods of significant price increases.

Latest on Profit-taking

• Profit-taking, MidEast hostilities drag crypto lower after bullish week
• SK Hynix sinks after Nasdaq debut amid profit-taking, easing earnings optimism
• Chinese profit-taking triggers record gold ETF outflows amid shift to equities
• Profit-taking across bitcoin, ether, solana as traders wait on the Iran signing

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