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VOLATILITY

How fast and how much the price rises.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Market Basics

Volatility — How fast and how much the price fluctuates. More volatility means more opportunity and more risk, both simultaneously.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Market Basics, in the section "Market MOOD and PARTICIPANTS". And finally the words that the news channel used to say every day:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Bull Market
• Bear Market
• Correction
• Rally
• Crash
• Liquidity
• Volume
• Turnover
• FII / FPI
• DII
• Retail Investor
• 52-Week High / Low

To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "MARKET BASICS: ABC of Market" - this term has been taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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