Let’s explain with a simple potato story.

Imagine you are selling potatoes in town. Usually, the prices are stable, and business is good. One day, a rumor suddenly spreads: 'A French Fry Festival is about to be held, and the best French Fry winner can win a grand prize!' Once the news breaks, everyone rushes to buy potatoes, demand surges, and prices rise accordingly. This situation is like a natural response when market demand increases.

Next, some merchants appear; they buy a large amount of potatoes, deliberately create a shortage, and raise the prices. At this point, prices increased by 60%. But soon, the government intervened to investigate and announced that there was enough supply of potatoes in the market, causing panic to subside, and prices adjusted downwards by about 10%.

This phenomenon is referred to as 'market correction.' After the market overreacts, prices are adjusted to return to a more reasonable level.

However, new sellers emerged in the market; having heard about the rising potato prices, they came to sell even more potatoes. With the increase in supply, prices fell again, this time by 25%. This is what we refer to as a 'market pullback,' a temporary price decline caused by new competition or increased supply.

But the matter did not end there. Suddenly, the government decided to import a large quantity of cheap potatoes. At this point, people began to panic and stopped buying local potatoes. As a result, prices plummeted by 50%. This is what we call a 'market crash'—a sharp price drop triggered by unexpected news or major events.

In the end, the truth is revealed: there was no so-called French Fry Festival; those merchants just fabricated a lie to drive up prices. Once the news spread, the market completely collapsed, and prices nearly fell to zero. This is a typical 'market scam'; when the market is manipulated and people lose trust, prices experience a catastrophic drop.

So, are the current price fluctuations a normal market adjustment, a pullback, or a more serious crash? Or could we potentially be facing the risk of a scam?

We need to observe carefully, analyze rationally, and maintain a clear mind, not to be swayed by market emotions.

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