Market Crash: Should We Panic Right Now
[Market Crash: Should We Panic Right Now?]
Over the past few days, I’ve received a ton of DMs asking:
“Nigel, is the market crashing?”
“Should I sell everything? Is the bear market here?”
With the KLCI swinging, tech stocks tumbling, and heavy foreign selling, fear is definitely in the air.
In this post, I want to answer these questions from three perspectives:
✅ What’s really happening in the market?
✅ Are you a trend follower, a value investor, or a Minervini-style trader?
✅ What should YOU do now?
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1. What’s the nature of the current market?
As I always say:
Market volatility is simply the price searching for a new consensus.
This isn’t a “crash” like in a financial crisis. It’s more like:
• Policy shocks + foreign fund outflows
• Macro headwinds (e.g. Trump’s tariffs, export pressure)
• Technical breakdowns in charts
The sell-off didn’t come without warning — we had plenty of chances to reduce exposure before this.
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2. What if you’re a Trend Investor?
Trend investing is all about riding strong momentum and avoiding weakness.
Right now, the structure looks rough:
• Most sectors are below their 21EMA or 50MA
• Advance-Decline (AD) line is weak, fewer stocks are rising
• Market breadth is poor, many names are hitting new lows
So what should trend traders do?
• Cut positions, reduce size, hold cash — that’s the right call
• Don’t try to guess the bottom — wait for trend confirmation
• Watch which stocks hold up better than the market — these could be future leaders
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3. What Would Mark Minervini Do?
If I were to channel Mark’s mindset, here’s what he’d say:
“The market doesn’t care what you think. I respond to price, not opinion.”
“When the market turns hostile, I cut exposure fast and wait for constructive setups.”
His game plan?
• Exit quickly when charts break
• Wait for clean setups — VCP, high tight flag, pivot breakouts
• Play defense first — survive to thrive later
Right now, Mark would likely be:
• Holding cash — Cash is King
• Watching charts and volume — not guessing
• Waiting for Stage 2 uptrends before re-entering
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4. What if You’re a Value Investor?
Value investors think differently. They focus on:
• Long-term cash flows and intrinsic value
• Whether a stock is trading below fair value
• Buying quality at a discount
If that’s you — this pullback is a buying opportunity, not a threat:
• Look at high-dividend bank stocks, stable REITs, and blue-chip undervalued names
• You don’t need to time the exact bottom — just accumulate in tranches
• Remember what Buffett said: “Be greedy when others are fearful.”
But… have a plan. Don’t go all-in — consider averaging in (e.g. 3 rounds, 5 rounds).
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5. So, Should We Panic?
If you have discipline, a clear strategy, and good risk management — there’s no need to panic.
Market drops are when unprepared investors pay tuition —
and when prepared investors build a foundation for the next wave.
Instead of asking “How much lower can we go?” — ask:
What’s my plan when the trend resumes? What’s my defense while I wait?
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In Summary:
First, identify what kind of investor you are — then decide what action fits you.
The market is not heaven or hell — it’s a mirror that reflects how prepared you really are.
If you made it to the end of this post — leave a comment:
What kind of investor are you, and what’s your next move?
Feel free to share this with your friends, especially those in tech stocks, export-related businesses, or SMEs — they need this info more than ever.
I’ll post more soon — including the structural risks Malaysia may face if the government doesn’t respond.
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Momentum Trader : nice bro !
cash is king for the weak hearts in this environment ! bus runs everday, no need to be hero. wait for the easy market which will eventually come.
HAGD !
Nigel Chong 庄证评 OP Momentum Trader : YES, for our style of trading… stay low at this moment.. the time will come! wait for setups come to us