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Markets Stay Irrational Longer

This cluster centers on repeated references to the adage 'the market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent,' used to caution against timing markets, short-selling, or betting against bubbles in stocks, crypto, housing, and other assets.

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DR TL YMMV solvent irrational stay remain market longer markets lot longer money lose

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TheAlchemist • May 19, 2021 • View on HN

As the saying goes "the market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent" !

rm_-rf_slash • Aug 8, 2017 • View on HN

"The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent." YMMV.

afandian • Dec 17, 2025 • View on HN

"The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent" feels relevant here.

hadoukenio • Apr 24, 2014 • View on HN

"Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."

mepian • Jun 22, 2024 • View on HN

"Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."

busterarm • Nov 12, 2020 • View on HN

"Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."

taejo • Nov 20, 2016 • View on HN

The market can stay irrational longer than I can stay solvent. :)

aynyc • Apr 30, 2021 • View on HN

the markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.

divbyzer0 • Dec 6, 2017 • View on HN

The market can stay irrational a lot longer than you or I can stay solvent.

polygamous_bat • Apr 24, 2023 • View on HN

"The market can stay irrational for much longer than you can stay solvent", after all.