Year-end trading hits different when liquidity dries up and volume tanks. You see those wild price swings, the spreads widen, and suddenly every move feels exaggerated. That's not a market glitch—it's what happens when traders take holidays and the order book thins out. If you're still holding through December expecting normal market conditions, you've only got yourself to blame. The smart play? Either step back until volume returns, or adjust your risk management knowing the waters are shallow.