Asking "who sells to me" vs Asking "how high can it go": what's the difference?
The two questions traders ask — one protects you, one gets you rugged.
The short version
The two questions traders ask — one protects you, one gets you rugged.
- Asking "who sells to me": Considering who provides the supply for your buy, and why.
- Asking "how high can it go": Fixating only on potential upside.
Side by side
| Dimension | Asking "who sells to me" | Asking "how high can it go" |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Risk / exit liquidity | Upside only |
| Leads to | Skepticism, better entries | FOMO, top-chasing |
| Catches | Being exit liquidity | Nothing |
| Used by | Disciplined traders | Bag-holders |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — Always ask who is selling to you and why. Fixating only on upside is how you volunteer as exit liquidity.
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