Bought with borrowed money in a bull market... 'Leveraged retail investors' fear forced liquidation
The shadow of margin calls is looming over individual investors who entered the stock market with debt. As the KOSPI and KOSDAQ plummeted 18% in just two days, leveraged investments fueled by FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) during the bull run are now becoming a major burden.
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"Bought with borrowed money in a bull market... 'Leveraged retail investors' fear forced liquidation" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bearish (negative) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 65 out of 100. The shadow of margin calls is looming over individual investors who entered the stock market with debt. As the KOSPI and KOSDAQ plummeted 18% in just two days, leveraged investments fueled by FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) during the bull run are now becoming a major burden. Reported by Maeil Business on March 04, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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