A stock market mania occurs when asset prices surge irrationally due to herd behavior, hype, or speculation, detached from fundamentals. Traders and speculators exploit these bubbles for short-term gains, while informed investors may profit by shorting overvalued assets. Ultimately, early participants benefit most, but latecomers often suffer steep losses when the mania collapses.
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