Typically when you do something out of emotion, it ends up being a decision you wind up regretting. Not just with investing, when you’re asked to make a decision that will cost you either time, money, or both, it’s best to step back and let cooler heads prevail.
As you can imagine, when it comes to investing, this is more obvious. I’ve seen people buy into the hype of the “world is ending/ sell everything“ and sell good investments at the very bottom. They will then convince themselves to put the cash back at the top. I know this may sound foolish, but human emotions are a powerful thing.
In the end, own quality investments that have a track record of appreciating over time and know your time horizon. Lastly, don’t buy into “the sky is falling” hype.