August trades and lessons to be learnt

August trades and lessons to be learnt

August was a relatively quiet month, marked by just a couple of days of significant volatility. As the month comes to a close, most markets are nearly at the same levels they were at the beginning. However, there have been some notable shifts. In line with my previous...
Was That It, or Is There More?

Was That It, or Is There More?

Last week presented a significant divergence in outcomes for investors, with some experiencing substantial losses, while others capitalized on the volatility. This is a common occurrence in the markets. The magnitude of the market’s move caught me off guard. However,...
There I was, about to hit the beach… 

There I was, about to hit the beach… 

for a bit of suntanning, when my phone started to ping. Initially, I thought it was my stop being hit at 1.1020 on my short EURUSD position, but nope, I dodged that bullet. The “ping” was actually informing me that the 4800 puts I’ve been discussing over the past few...
The Markets Cannot Keep Treading Water for Much Longer

The Markets Cannot Keep Treading Water for Much Longer

Since the beginning of May, EUR/USD has been trading within a narrow 3-cent range, gold has fluctuated within a $120 range, while Bitcoin (BTC) has shown more volatility but remains around the same levels we saw three months ago. Equity markets have declined over...