Why do sharp declines occur

Sharp declines in the market most often happen due to long liquidations. When too many people open leveraged longs, it only takes a small dip in price to trigger liquidations. These liquidations push the price even lower, creating a chain reaction.
That's why the market drops quickly and sharply — it's not always sell-offs, but often liquidations of leveraged positions.
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