Search+Investment IdeasSynopsisWhen prices fall, caution comes naturally. Investors hesitate, portfolios are reviewed less often, and even optimists become careful. But when a beaten-down segment starts moving again, discipline weakens. Stocks that looked risky a month ago begin to look like opportunities. A recovery in price gets mistaken for a recovery in business. The fear of losing money is quietly replaced by the fear of missing out.The volatility being witnessed in the stock market today (Tuesday) is due to multiple reasons, including the expiry of derivative contracts, and a big meltdown in US tech- and AI-related stocks.But given the fact that the macro matrix for India has turned better, the probability is high that the Indian market may not give way easily.Now, coming to mid-caps. The most dangerous phase in this segment is not always the fall. Sometimes, it is the ETMarkets.com 15 mins read, Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 05:42:00 PM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership
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When prices fall, caution comes naturally. Investors hesitate, portfolios are reviewed less often, and even optimists become careful. But when a beaten-down segment starts moving again, discipline weakens. Stocks that looked risky a month ago begin to look like opportunities. A recovery in price gets mistaken for a recovery in business. The fear of losing money is quietly replaced by the fear of missing out.
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