Loss Aversion vs Risk Tolerance

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Loss Aversion
intermediate
psychology

A cognitive bias in which the psychological pain of losing a given amount of money is experienced as approximately twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining the equivalent amount.

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Risk Tolerance
beginner
fundamentals

The maximum amount of financial loss an investor can psychologically and financially endure without abandoning their investment strategy or making panic-driven decisions.

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