Short answer: Accept that prices move and avoid basing your plans on a single good price, sell regularly rather than waiting for a peak, keep a record of the range you usually see so that you can recognise a good or poor price, and avoid holding large stocks purely in the hope of a rise, since holding copper also carries storage and theft risks.
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Copper follows global markets, so it can rise and fall quickly and unpredictably.
Know your range
A record of recent prices tells you whether today’s offer is typical, good or poor.
Do not speculate
Holding stock to chase a higher price adds risk, so regular selling is usually the safer approach.
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