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#Confirmation
2 articles on Confirmation — behavioral finance and market psychology from IM7 Intelligence.
Behavioral Finance
The Salience Trap: Why One Giant Bitcoin Candle Feels Like Certainty
A recent Bitcoin candle surged from below $70,000 to above $71,000 and visually dominated the surrounding chart. Large moves like this can become psychologically dominant, increasing salience, urgency, and the temptation to mistake visual magnitude for confirmation.
Aug 20, 202610 min
Behavioral Finance
Why the Biggest Candle Isn't the Most Important: Relief vs. Confirmation in Trading
One explosive candle can change how traders feel without changing the market itself. Learn why relief is often mistaken for confirmation, how outcome bias shapes trading decisions, and why real conviction is measured by follow-through—not one impressive move.
Jul 7, 20267 min