Good morning. The stop-loss order was first introduced in the early days of electronic trading to protect traders from big losses, but studies show nearly 80% of retail traders move or cancel them when price gets close.

It’s proof that discipline, not the stop itself, is the real protection.

-Shaun A, Jonathan Kibbler, Jordon Mellor

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TRADER INSIGHTS

I used to think my stop-loss placement was smart, tight, precise and efficient.

Then I started noticing a pattern: every time I got stopped out, the market turned right after and went exactly where I expected. Sound familiar? It’s not bad luck, it’s predictability.

The truth is, your stop-loss isn’t wrong. It’s just sitting where everyone else’s is. And the market doesn’t move in straight lines, it hunts liquidity before it runs direction.

Most traders anchor their stops under clean swing lows or right above obvious highs. It feels safe, structure-based, even. But in reality, those levels glow like neon signs to liquidity algorithms. Market makers sweep those zones not because they hate you, but because that’s where the orders are.

If you’ve ever said, “It stopped me out by one pip,” congratulations, you’re predictable.

A tight stop looks disciplined, but often it’s driven by fear, fear of losing, fear of giving the trade space. Structure-based stops consider how price moves: wick sweeps, news spikes, session volatility.

If EUR/USD averages 50 pips in London hours, a 10-pip stop isn’t discipline; it’s denial.

Before placing a stop, ask: “Where would price need to go to prove me wrong, not just uncomfortable?”

That’s the difference between a protective stop and an emotional one.

Look for areas beyond liquidity sweeps, the zones that, if broken, invalidate your entire setup logic. That’s your safe spot.

A single smart stop can save your entire month. You don’t need to be perfect, just harder to liquidate.

Every premature stop-out doesn’t just cost money; it chips away at confidence, leading to revenge trades and broken rules.

These days, I stop asking, “What if I lose this trade?” and start asking, “What if I placed my stop where others won’t?”

Once you stop being predictable, the market stops punishing you for being right too early.

-Shaun A

You buy after CNBC reports the story.
Wall Street bought when Reddit mentions spiked 3,968%.

You buy after "strong earnings."
Wall Street bought when insiders loaded up $31M beforehand.

You buy after "analyst upgrades."
Wall Street bought when Congress filed their positions first.

The pattern is obvious: You get yesterday's news. They get tomorrow's signals.

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LEARN

What if I told you that understanding one simple concept could help you stop chasing markets and start positioning early for the big moves?

No backtesting.
No magic indicators.
Just understanding why currencies move in the first place.

The core concept is this:

That’s it. That’s the secret.

Every big currency trend whether it be EUR/USD, GBP/JPY or AUD/NZD. All of them are driven by how markets expect central banks to act next.

When one country is expected to raise rates, its currency strengthens.
When another is cutting rates, its currency weakens.

The difference between those expectations?
That’s what drives the FX market.

Take a look at the chart of EURNZD:

Since June, European bond yields have been rising, while New Zealand’s have been falling.

That’s the market telling us something before the headlines did.

So on one side, you’ve got a central bank saying “we’re steady.”
On the other, one saying “we’re easing.”

The result? EURNZD rallied hard.

Not because of RSI or Fibonacci levels but because the rate differential shifted in favor of the Euro.

Here’s how to turn this from theory into action:

-Jonathan Kibbler

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TODAY’S MOST TRENDING MARKET NEWS (OCTOBER 21, 2025)

Global stock markets surged broadly today as optimism grew over easing U.S.–China trade tensions and a wave of strong corporate earnings. Asian equities led the move, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 reaching a record high amid anticipation of a new pro-stimulus government. (source:reuters)

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