risk aversion

British  

noun

1. a strong disinclination to take risks

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Example Sentences

“Capital is rotating toward traditional safe havens, with gold once again acting as the clearest expression of risk aversion,” she added.

From Barron's

“Perceived risks to the economic outlook as well as the lower risk tolerance displayed by banks drove this development, signalling a high degree of risk aversion on the part of banks,” the ECB said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts suggest Bitcoin is behaving like a risk-sensitive asset, potentially testing $80,000 to $82,000 if risk aversion continues.

From Barron's

Their base case is for Bitcoin to test the $80,000 to $82,000 range, if risk aversion persists.

From Barron's

“We link Bitcoin’s weakening with a renewed turn toward risk aversion. We also see the relationship with U.S. technology stocks tightening again, with crypto moving in the same direction,” analysts at crypto firm B2BINPAY said.

From Barron's