Ten questions that matter going into 2026
The Pound Sterling (GBP) failed to resist at higher levels against the US Dollar (USD), but buyers held their ground amid a US data-busy blockbuster week.
Gold (XAU/USD) started the week on a bullish note and climbed above $5,000 before declining sharply and erasing its weekly gains on Thursday, only to recover heading into the weekend.
Bitcoin (BTC) price slips below $67,000 at the time of writing on Friday, remaining under pressure and extending losses of nearly 5% so far this week.
Big selloffs often reflect market mechanics, not broken long-term theses: Sharp drops in any crowded, liquid area (equities, tech, commodities) can spill into other assets via de-risking, liquidity selling, and USD/rates repricing— without changing the long-term fundamentals.
In this video, I break down the number one mistake prop traders make (choosing firms based on low challenge fees instead of legitimacy and payout reliability) and walk through my complete eight-step framework for evaluating prop firms in 2026.
Most traders do not fail because they misunderstand markets. They fail because they misunderstand the environment they trade in. This is where MiCA enters the picture. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is often discussed as a legal framework for firms, exchanges, and issuers.