The Frenemies of Wall Street: A Trader's Love-Hate Relationships
As a trader your relationships with buyers and sellers in the stock market change depending on whether you’re trying to buy, sell, or hold a stock. It’s a dynamic game where roles and alliances shift constantly based on your position. For example, if you are a buyer: Before Buying Buyers are competitors: When you're trying to buy a stock at a low price, other buyers are your competition because they also want to buy low. The more buyers there are, the higher the price can go, which isn’t good for you as a buyer. Sellers are allies: Sellers want to push the price lower to attract buyers. This works in your favor because it helps you get the stock at a cheaper price. After Buying Sellers are no longer allies: Once you’ve bought the stock, you no longer want the price to go down. Sellers who push prices lower are now working against you because a falling price means a potential loss for you. Buyers become allies: After you own ...