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Decide that you're a pro trader, not a gambler.
And every day, think and act like the professional that you are.
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And every day, think and act like the professional that you are.
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💵 Bullish Bets on the US Dollar Surge
Demand for bullish dollar options is jumping.
The 1-month risk reversal on the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index reached +92 bps, the highest level since Nov 2022, showing strong demand for bets on dollar strength.
In January the metric was −90 bps, marking a sharp sentiment reversal in just a few months.
Traders are now paying the largest premium for bullish USD options in over 3 years, while the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index trades near a 3-month high.
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Demand for bullish dollar options is jumping.
The 1-month risk reversal on the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index reached +92 bps, the highest level since Nov 2022, showing strong demand for bets on dollar strength.
In January the metric was −90 bps, marking a sharp sentiment reversal in just a few months.
Traders are now paying the largest premium for bullish USD options in over 3 years, while the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index trades near a 3-month high.
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⚡️ JUST IN: Trump says the US has been informed by "most of our NATO allies" that they "don't want to get involved" in the war with Iran.
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Normie: "You shouldn't work so much, you should have fun instead"
Making money and winning in the market is one of the most fun games you can play though.
You should try it.
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Making money and winning in the market is one of the most fun games you can play though.
You should try it.
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🪙 Investors rush out of gold
The largest gold ETFs saw a record $5.52B outflow in a single week.
This comes just one week after roughly $4B of inflows, one of the strongest weekly numbers in at least 5 years.
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The largest gold ETFs saw a record $5.52B outflow in a single week.
This comes just one week after roughly $4B of inflows, one of the strongest weekly numbers in at least 5 years.
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🇺🇸 US PPI came in at 3.4% vs 2.9% expected.
🇺🇸 US Core PPI came in at 3.9% vs 3.7% expected.
Producer prices are rising faster than forecast, which points to upstream inflation pressure.
Markets may start pricing a more cautious Fed again.
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🇺🇸 US Core PPI came in at 3.9% vs 3.7% expected.
Producer prices are rising faster than forecast, which points to upstream inflation pressure.
Markets may start pricing a more cautious Fed again.
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Fed Chair Powell getting ready to keep interest rates unchanged at today's FOMC meeting despite World War 3 popping off in the Middle East.
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The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 3.50%–3.75%.
All eyes are now on Powell’s speech in 30 minutes.
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All eyes are now on Powell’s speech in 30 minutes.
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Powell: Inflation could go higher in the near-term
Powell: No rate cuts until Fed sees inflation progress
This is hawkish language.
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Powell: No rate cuts until Fed sees inflation progress
This is hawkish language.
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One ridiculously simple trick to hold trades longer without micromanaging:
Manage the trade on a higher timeframe than the one you entered.
Enter the trade on your execution timeframe, and don’t ever go back there again until the trade is fully closed.
All the noise you’re reacting to lives on that lower timeframe.
Zoom out. Manage the trade where the structure matters.
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Manage the trade on a higher timeframe than the one you entered.
Enter the trade on your execution timeframe, and don’t ever go back there again until the trade is fully closed.
All the noise you’re reacting to lives on that lower timeframe.
Zoom out. Manage the trade where the structure matters.
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Gold prices extend losses to -5% on the day and silver falls over -10% as rate cuts are priced out due to rising inflation and soaring energy prices.
Gold is now down nearly -$1,000/oz from its record high.
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Gold is now down nearly -$1,000/oz from its record high.
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⚡️ JUST IN: The US Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, per the Washington Post.
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⚡️ JUST IN: France, Germany, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan say they are ready to join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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🧠 Why most traders quit
CME floor trader Lewis Borsellino explains why trading is different from any normal job.
You can work all week, do everything right, and still get paid nothing. That pressure is what most people can’t handle.
It’s not about being smart. It’s about handling losses and still showing up.
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CME floor trader Lewis Borsellino explains why trading is different from any normal job.
You can work all week, do everything right, and still get paid nothing. That pressure is what most people can’t handle.
It’s not about being smart. It’s about handling losses and still showing up.
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What often destroys weeks and months of progress and hard-earned profits is chasing some quick profits in an unstructured way.
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⚡️Energy markets break apart as global prices diverge
US crude is now trading at a $20+ discount to Brent, one of the widest gaps on record, while physical oil in Oman is priced above $150 per barrel.
At the same time, European natural gas jumped another +30% in a day, pushing the region deeper into an energy squeeze as the US ramps up production and taps reserves.
❗️ US vs Oman oil spread near $70 per barrel
❗️ European gas surging sharply again
❗️ Market now pricing 2 rate hikes in 2026 for Europe
❗️ US rate cuts largely priced out as Core PPI hits highest since Feb 2023
Energy is pulling macro in opposite directions across regions, and policy expectations are shifting fast.
That kind of divergence usually doesn’t stay quiet for long.
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US crude is now trading at a $20+ discount to Brent, one of the widest gaps on record, while physical oil in Oman is priced above $150 per barrel.
At the same time, European natural gas jumped another +30% in a day, pushing the region deeper into an energy squeeze as the US ramps up production and taps reserves.
❗️ US vs Oman oil spread near $70 per barrel
❗️ European gas surging sharply again
❗️ Market now pricing 2 rate hikes in 2026 for Europe
❗️ US rate cuts largely priced out as Core PPI hits highest since Feb 2023
Energy is pulling macro in opposite directions across regions, and policy expectations are shifting fast.
That kind of divergence usually doesn’t stay quiet for long.
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😮💨 The Economist: Trump’s Iran conflict is backfiring
The Economist released a new cover story titled “Operation Blind Fury”, arguing that Trump’s military move against Iran is weakening his position.
The longer the conflict drags on, the more it erodes his key political advantages and puts additional pressure on the White House.
War is starting to cost more politically than it gains.
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The Economist released a new cover story titled “Operation Blind Fury”, arguing that Trump’s military move against Iran is weakening his position.
The longer the conflict drags on, the more it erodes his key political advantages and puts additional pressure on the White House.
War is starting to cost more politically than it gains.
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