Taking profits mean you have something else to do with the money. It could be you think something else is a better investment. It could be you want to bu a yacht. There is no telling.
Most financial reporting uses terms like "taking profits" as a way to explain things without digging into the details of what investors are really doing. (which to be fair in most cases an investor is harming themselves by telling the truth)
The minivan is important. That sliding door means my kids never slam the door open into the next car... Many people get too attached to perfect paint on their car even though they have a history of trading in "that old thing" every 3 years.