I asked a friend recently, “Is your wife scared about the market fall?”
Truth is, I noticed signs that she was checking her investments more than usual, but I didn’t want to say that outright. So I asked the question indirectly.
He replied, “Don’t know about her… I’m more scared.” 😅
Now here’s the thing — this friend isn’t new to investing. He held on through the 2020 crash when the market fell nearly 40%. Even back then, he was worried — but he didn’t panic.
Yet this time, when the red numbers started flashing last week, even he felt that familiar anxiety.
Everyone Says They’ll Buy the Dip… Until It Arrives
Another friend of mine had been saying this for months: “Yaar, Sensex is too high right now… if it drops to 72,000, I’ll enter.” And then — just this week — the Sensex dipped briefly to 72,000. Guess what happened?
He said, “Now I’m not so sure. Maybe I’ll wait for 70,000.”
Classic. The stock market equivalent of: “I’ll start the diet from Monday. Actually… next Monday.” 😅
This is what usually happens when markets fall. People say they want to buy the dip — until the dip actually arrives.
That’s the irony — when opportunity knocks, fear answers the door.
📉 When the market is rising, we regret not investing.
😬 When it’s falling, we feel paralyzed — and wait for it to fall more.
Markets go up, markets go down. Our emotions? They go everywhere.
So… What Should You Do?
Sometimes, the smartest move is to do… nothing. No dramatic action. No panic. No trying to guess the bottom.
Exactly. It’s not about timing the market.
It’s about staying in long enough to win.
Let your SIPs continue. Or invest in lumpsum if you’ve been waiting. Let compounding do its quiet magic. And trust your long-term plan more than today’s panic.
You don’t need to predict every twist in the market. You just need to stay invested long enough to benefit from its direction.
Because while the market may stumble, history has shown — it always recovers, and it always grows.
Remember 2024?
The Sensex was hovering around 85,000. Everyone was buzzing about it hitting 1 lakh. Some people were hesitant — wondering if they had missed the perfect time to invest.
Want a flashback? Here’s the article I wrote back then.
Fast forward to the mid-2030s…
The Sensex has shattered all expectations and crossed 3,00,000.
And people are asking: “Why didn’t I invest back then?”
If you’re still waiting for the perfect time — here’s your reminder: It never feels perfect in the moment. The best time to invest is always now.
Stay focused. Stay calm.
And play the long game — because that’s where the real rewards are.
📞 Feeling unsure about the market?
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