How interest rate decisions move currency pairs
Learn how central bank rate decisions can create spikes in volatility and why many traders choose to wait for price to stabilise before entering.
Articles & insights
Market Education, Not Signals
Short, practical reads to help you understand what is happening in the markets, avoid common mistakes and stay disciplined. Nothing here is financial advice or trade recommendations.
Prevailing market updates
Conceptual examples of how macro themes and volatility can impact forex markets.
Trading sessions and liquidity
Understand how the London and New York overlaps often provide cleaner moves than quiet Asian ranges, and why liquidity matters for spreads and slippage.
Trading mistakes to avoid
Real‑world errors most new traders make and how to reduce the chances of repeating them.
Risking too much on one idea
Why 1–2% risk per trade can keep you in the game long enough to actually learn, compared to blowing an account in a handful of trades.
Chasing every move you see
How having a written playbook and checklist helps you avoid random entries based on fear of missing out (FOMO).
Moving stops further away
Why widening your stop after you are in a losing position often makes drawdowns worse and breaks your risk plan.
Psychology & discipline
Mindset ideas to turn random trading into a repeatable, rules‑based process.
Building a pre‑trade routine
Simple steps to take before you click buy or sell so you check your bias, risk and session rules every time.
Dealing with a losing streak
Why reducing size, taking a break and reviewing your journal is more productive than trying to "make it back" quickly.
Separating your self‑worth from P&L
How to judge yourself by how well you follow your process, not by one day’s profit or loss.