Good Morning. The first recorded short sale in history happened in 1609 (over 400 years ago) when Isaac Le Maire, a Dutch merchant, shorted shares of the Dutch East India Company. He was so good at it, the government banned short selling for nearly two centuries.

So yeah… complaining about short sellers isn’t exactly new.

-Jordon Mellor, Sam Eder, Shaun A.

QUESTION

If you could give your 3-months-ago self one trading tip, what would it be?

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MARKETS

Bulls had the wheel. The Dow climbed 0.70%. S&P 500 notched up 0.43%. Nasdaq-100 added 0.39%. The VIX slid nearly 5%, signaling nerves cooling fast. Bitcoin ripped, up 2% and flirting with 100k. Dollar flexed against the yen, while euro faded. Risk appetite back on the menu, green everywhere you looked.

LEARN

I didn’t jump into trading to hunt jackpots or live out a Wolf of Wall Street fantasy. I wanted control over my money, a real skill that would pay off over time, and a way to challenge myself that went beyond the usual grind. If you think trading’s just for suits or gamblers, forget that. Anyone can trade, if you’re willing to put in the work.

I call the shots. No waiting on some “expert” to maybe not blow up my cash. Every trade gives instant feedback. Mess up? I see it, fix it, move on. Love toxic day jobs? Me neither. Trading’s flexible, work when you want, walk away when you need.

You control risk, pace, and style. Test ideas with small bets or even fake money until you’ve got a feel for real setups. Whether you scalp, swing, or play the long game, there’s a trading style for everyone. Just please don’t expect to get rich quick. Most beginners don’t even make a profit at first. That’s normal. What matters is learning the ropes, surviving losing streaks, and getting sharper every week.

Trading builds discipline and guts. You’ll learn hard lessons. You’ll get better at spotting patterns, not just on charts, but in life. Start small, stay humble, and don’t buy the hype from fake gurus flaunting rented Lambos online.

Anyone can try this game. Get your reps in, protect your bankroll, and have fun. That’s how you win. -JM

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TRADER INSIGHTS

There’s always a market maker in forex, someone takes the other side. Sometimes it’s your broker, sometimes it’s a bank, but you don’t escape it. When your broker acts as the market maker, they profit when you lose. That’s not just awkward, it’s a giant conflict of interest.

Most brokers run both A-book and B-book setups, but the B-book is where the real money’s at. They hedge when you start winning, but until then, your losses are their gains. Deposit bonuses? That’s just play money, don’t fall for it. High leverage? It’s not for your benefit. The model is set up for you to churn and burn, not grow an account.

When I worked for a straight-shooting broker, we made our clients put real skin in the game and capped leverage. Your wouldn’t believe it, but clients lasted longer, and some even made it out alive. Most shops don’t want that. They want you spinning the wheel, not managing risk.

Bottom line: your broker should be your middleman, not your opponent. Let someone else be the market maker, never your broker. The setup’s just too stacked against you. Trade smart, stay sharp, don’t get hustled by the house. -SE

ANALYSIS

Stagflation risk just moved from background noise to front and center. The Fed sat on its hands (rates steady at 4.5%) but slashed growth targets and jacked up inflation forecasts. Powell wasn’t coy. He pointed straight at Trump’s tariffs, warning they’ll torch growth, send prices up, and push unemployment higher. That’s not a prediction. That’s prep for pain.

Trump’s tariff threat is “paused” for now, but don’t bank on it. He’s not softening up and the Fed isn’t betting on a sudden change of heart. Tariffs are a consumer tax, plain and simple. The Fed said it. No dancing around it this time.

Here’s where we stand: rates stuck, growth tanked, prices heading north. The classic central bank nightmare, cut rates and fuel inflation, hike rates and kill jobs. Brutal spot.

Markets feel it. Gold chops around. Dollar whipsaws on every headline. Indices bounce and dump.

Don’t get fooled. The volatility isn’t random, it’s political. This is when you read the room, not just the tape. Trade the setup, manage risk tight, and don’t fall for the Twitter hopium. -SA

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