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What is 'market capitulation' and how you can identify such a move

Capitulation can be effective in various ways as it can lead to selling exhaustion, thereby prompting fresh stock buying.

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Avdhut Bagkar Mumbai
'Capitulation' refers to a phenomenon where investors liquidate their positions during periods of extended decline in the stock price for the fear of incurring a bigger loss. This panic selling may even emerge due to margin calls and increase in futures & options (F&O) margins, etc. On the other hand, some believe that capitulation can lead to exhaustion of selling pressure and hence provide a fresh buying opportunity.

What does capitulation tell you?

o The stock market is likely to see a bottom once the capitulation subsides.

o Squaring off one's position during capitulation gives traders a sense of relief