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The heart of the prop firm world grinded to a halt as Amazon's cloud service buckled under pressure.
🌐 Earlier this week, a massive AWS outage struck businesses globally sending and leaving countless traders on the edge of their seats.
🔥 Brokers worldwide felt the burn, with platforms freezing and access denied, amplifying the frenzy of already volatile markets.
😵💫 Confused and adrenaline-fueled, traders scrambled for clarity, bombarding customer service lines and prop firm communities in a desperate quest for answers.
Sure, technical resolutions emerged - but what about the mental battlefield?
Did you have that crucial lifeline for trading psychology amid the storm?
Were like-minded peers there to spark game-changing insights and keep your strategy sharp?
The true villain here wasn't the outage itself, which resolved after several hours. No, the real drama unfolds when traders tackle these turbulent times in isolation - that can turn opportunity into ordeal.
Trade of the Week
NQ Long
Partnered with Lucid Trading, known for its direct-to-funded model, I spotlighted this week's standout move on the Nasdaq - a bold long position that took more time to playout than anticipated.
Spotting the bullish trend, volume surged with compelling demand roughly one hour after the New York open, signaling a prime entry point.
I capitalized on a retest, entering long and holding firm through a grueling 90-minute consolidation phase.
This victory isn't just a one-off; It’s measured on each account independently to dial down risk and maintain my mindset.
By segmenting strategies across accounts, I keep exposures balanced and - proving that true edge comes from mental fortitude.
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Impulse of the Day
Crude Oil
Oil markets ignited today with a sharp gap-up, driving demand as WTI crude jumped 5% to $61.79 and Brent to $65.99. This momentum, fueled by yesterday's close, was amplified by global supply dynamics.
Key Impulses:
Chinese Majors Halt Russian Oil Buys: State-owned firms like PetroChina and Sinopec paused seaborne purchases amid Western sanctions fears, tightening supply.
OPEC Poised to Boost Output: Kuwait's Oil Minister affirmed OPEC's readiness to reverse cuts and fill any shortages.
Putin on Trump Summit: The Russian leader stressed preparation for any meeting, with talks reportedly on hold.
Putin's Escalation Warning: He vowed a "serious" response to deep strikes into Russia, heightening tensions.
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