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🔄A Mindset Shift Every Trader Needs
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Hello, my Friends!
This week kicked off with a renewed decline in the Tech Giants - even as fresh data suggests the U.S. economy remains resilient.
With the Federal Reserve moving into a new rate-cut liquidity regime, the question now is whether the sharp rise in assets over recent months was already priced into this decision.
Nasdaq Hourly
Are we seeing the first signs of bullish sentiment cooling off?
📉 So far, intra-week price action is showing clear signs of cooling after reaching new all-time highs. The index has since pivoted back toward levels first established around the recent FOMC event, highlighting a key area for traders to monitor in the sessions ahead.
🔮 No one has a crystal ball, but history is clear: major Fed decisions ripple through global liquidity and leave lasting marks on asset flows.
📈 At the same time, U.S. indices have consistently proven their ability to beat inflation over the long run - a reminder of why disciplined investors hold firm despite short-term volatility.
U.S Jets
Today’s Major Impulses Driving Volatility:
U.S. deployed jets against Russian bombers (CNN)
Fed’s Goolsbee: “Short-term risk is inflation rising persistently.”
Former Fed & Treasury officials (Bernanke, Greenspan, Summers, Paulson) back Fed’s Cook in Supreme Court job fight
Bipartisan group warns of economic peril if Trump fires Fed’s Cook
While headlines shape the broader market, my focus remains on the micro-trend - from the New York open until around midday. By keeping trades tight to that window and closing positions before lunch, I avoid the emotional drag of “what could have been” and protect myself from FOMO.
Traders Tip
One of the biggest traps struggling traders fall into is scarcity thinking. It shows up as FOMO - the belief that “this is the one big trade I can’t miss.” This mindset often leads to:
Impulsive entries without proper confirmation
Oversized positions driven by fear of missing out
Chasing moves that have already played out
This can lead to capital erosion, emotional exhaustion, and an increased likelihood of breaking your own rules.
The Solution:
Instead of viewing the market as a one-time lottery ticket, treat it as an environment filled with endless opportunities. Each session presents multiple setups, and if one is missed, another will come. By adopting this abundance mindset, traders can:
Remove the pressure of catching “the one move”
Reduce impulsive and emotionally driven trades
Preserve capital for higher-quality opportunities
Build patience and discipline through consistency
Trade Recap
During one of my winning trades, I could have held longer for a larger gain. Instead of letting hindsight bias push me toward “one more trade,” I closed my position, logged the win, and moved on without regret.
That’s the power of an abundance mindset in action.
✅ Opportunities in the market always recur. The trader who protects capital today is the one positioned to capture tomorrow’s move.
Alpha Update: Consistency Over Excitement
Funded Account
On my current $150,000 Alpha account, I’m averaging $400 per day trading with a simple 1:1 risk-to-reward approach. With payouts occurring after 10 successful trading days, there’s no pressure to rush - especially when you can spread risk across multiple accounts.
Let’s key in on these 3 areas:
📊 Diversification: Trading across multiple firms and accounts reduces the pressure of relying on a single outcome.
🧘 Mindset Control: It helps decrease FOMO and prevents emotional decision-making.
📈 Trend Discipline: My focus remains on trading the trend - not chasing the excitement of economic events or the dopamine rush they can create.
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The goal is always consistency and capital preservation. Steady results build long-term sustainability, while chasing “the big move” often leads to unnecessary risk.
New Partner: Lucid
I’m pleased to announce my new partnership with Lucid Trading.
They provide a unique path for traders - granting direct access to funded accounts without the need to complete an evaluation phase.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be starting this journey and sharing each step of the process with you - from setup through to the first payout.
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Stay tuned for updates, and as always, trade with discipline.
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Disclosure: Partner offers. Trading futures involves risk; only trade with capital you can afford to lose. This is not financial advice.
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