What Is FOMO?

FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is the anxiety that drives impulsive buying when prices are rising rapidly. FOMO-driven buying often occurs at local price tops, making it a costly emotional response. Whale behavior during FOMO events is telling: if whales are distributing (selling) while retail FOMO drives prices higher, it often signals an approaching reversal. Sonar Tracker helps traders counter FOMO by providing objective whale flow data — seeing that smart money is selling can override the emotional urge to buy into a rally.