It’s knowledge of settlement that causes the “dislocation” of price. Actual settlement has minimal affect. Price, at equilibrium, is a true representation of v

It’s knowledge of settlement that causes the “dislocation” of price. Actual settlement has minimal affect. Price, at equilibrium, is a true representation of value. But other market forces ensure that equilibrium is seldom met. Tax, tariffs, subsidies on the product and its components skew price away from value. Also, this kind of analysis only works at market level. Individual actors all have different values. It has to be viewed in aggregate. Think anecdote vs data.