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How do markets crash?
Market crashes happen when investor confidence plummets, leading to widespread selling and sharp drops in asset prices. Factors like economic downturns, speculative bubbles bursting, or major global events can trigger them. Holding cash, as Berkshire Hathaway did before the 2008 crisis, prepares you to buy during such a downturn.
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