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EUR/USD: US Dollar recovers ahead of ECB, more Trump in the docket Premium
The EUR/USD pair soared in the last week of January, hitting a multi-year high of 1.2082 before finally retreating and trimming most of its weekly gains to settle around the 1.1900 level.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling eyes more upside, with Golden Cross in play Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) accelerated its bullish momentum against the US Dollar (USD), with GBP/USD recording its highest level in four years near 1.3870 before experiencing a late pullback.
Gold: Correction should be temporary Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) kept winning this week, and on Thursday it briefly reached new all-time highs just beyond the $5,600 mark per troy ounce. Since then, the yellow metal has entered a correction phase, as some traders took profits at the right time and the US Dollar (USD) rose sharply.
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Bitcoin: BTC correction deepens as Fed stance, US-Iran risks, mining disruptions weigh
Bitcoin (BTC) price extends correction, trading below $82,000 after sliding more than 5% so far this week. The bearish price action in BTC was fueled by fading institutional demand, as evidenced by spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which recorded $978 million in inflows through Thursday.
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Three mistakes investors make in selloffs
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.
How to avoid scams and choose the right prop firm in 2026
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.
Does MiCA change how you trade crypto?
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.