Think like a trader In trading, titles are used loosely. Professional. Full-time. Serious. Impressive terms, but few can define what they truly mean. In Episode 3 of the Born to Trade Podcast, Tyron Beukes, Professional CFD Trader, offers a direct answer. When asked what being a serious trader means, he responds with one simple statement,
Since February 28th, crude oil has been among the best performing major instruments as markets attempt to price in the possibility of sustained disruption to exports of the commodity from the Gulf. Traders have concentrated especially on the large drop in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and possible continuation or resolution. This article provides
ETHUSD barely flinches amid new Middle East geopolitical tensions Price remains stuck inside a bearish rectangle A close below 1,850 could kick off the next bearish leg Ethereum (ETHUSD) is trapped in a monthly range, capped below the 2,125 ceiling – which also lines up with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement of the April–August rally –
Alibaba (BABA) shares closed at $152.28 last Wednesday, dropping to $135.59 yesterday, marking the lowest level for 2026. The roughly 10% decline stems from several bearish factors: → Resignation of Lin Junyang (Justin Lin) – Lin, head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI project, a major LLM platform, unexpectedly stepped down. According to Reuters, this is the
Given the strength of the support level 63350.00 and the improving sentiment that can be seen across the crypto markets today, Bitcoin cryptocurrency can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 72265.00 (which stopped wave a in February). Bitcoin reversed the support area Likely to rise to resistance level 72265.00 Bitcoin cryptocurrency
Middle East escalation fuels dollar-dominated safe-haven surge, oil-driven stagflation risks, and Swiss deflation trap prompting aggressive SNB intervention. The Safe-Haven Paradox: Geopolitical Crisis and Currency Rebalancing The global financial landscape is currently being reshaped by a dramatic military escalation in the Middle East, specifically the coordinated strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces against Iran. This
Financial markets entered a state of extreme turbulence on Monday, March 2, 2026, as the “fog of war” descended over the Middle East. Following a weekend of unprecedented military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, global asset classes are decoupling along traditional risk lines. Gold has surged to record highs, and energy prices
EUR/USD plunges below 1.1600 as Middle East escalation, energy shock, Fed-ECB divergence, and technical selling boost dollar strength. The EUR/USD currency pair has experienced a sharp sell-off today, plunging below the psychological 1.1600 level to hit a fresh six-week low. This aggressive move marks a significant shift in market dynamics, as the pair now eyes
On Friday, we cautioned that Monday’s trading might be turbulent — though few anticipated moves of this magnitude. Over the weekend, tensions intensified dramatically after Israel and the United States carried out extensive strikes on Iranian targets, with reports claiming that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles
Ethereum market momentum accelerates as spot ETF inflows return and the network targets quantum-resistant upgrades through the end of the decade. The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant surge in momentum on February 26, 2026, as Ethereum (ETH) led a broader rally following renewed institutional interest and the unveiling of a comprehensive technical roadmap. Ethereum outpaced