Eli5: Why do they halt trading for volatile stocks?

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Why not just let them drop to zero? Doesn’t this interfere with the market?

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Stop panic, over reaction. Mostly to protect investors, so companies/govt/stock exchange have time to explain. It gives time out to think through.

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