Currency

In today’s 24-hour markets, traders are constantly surrounded by alerts, price charts, and analysis tools—all pushing them to stay active and in control. But behind the glow of trading terminals lies a subtle trap: the illusion that trading is the center of life. Many traders measure success by their last profit or failure, forgetting that […]

Europe’s ongoing tug-of-war with foreign financial influence has reached a new phase as the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) pushes for a ban on multi-issuance stablecoins—digital assets issued across multiple jurisdictions but backed primarily by reserves in one country, often the United States. The proposal, strongly supported by European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde...

The cryptocurrency market never ceases to amaze. From sudden price crashes to explosive rallies, the swings can be both thrilling and nerve-racking. Among the many terms traders use to describe these dramatic moments, one phrase stands out—”God Candle.” When a God Candle appears on a chart, it usually signals something extraordinary is happening in the […]

The U.S. Federal Reserve signaled this week that more interest rate cuts are on the horizon, suggesting a gradual easing cycle that could extend well into 2027. According to the Fed’s latest “dot plot” — a chart illustrating policymakers’ projections for future interest rates — officials expect the benchmark federal funds rate to decline steadily […]

For centuries, gold has stood as the ultimate store of value — scarce, durable, and universally recognized. But the financial preferences of the next generation, known as Generation Alpha (born after 2010), will likely redefine what “value” means. Unlike previous generations, they are growing up in a world where Bitcoin is not a novelty but […]

Plasma has officially launched the beta version of its layer-1 mainnet, introducing a blockchain built specifically for stablecoin transactions. Alongside the debut, the platform rolled out its native XPL token and reported more than $2 billion in stablecoin liquidity at kickoff. A Stablecoin-Focused Blockchain Unlike general-purpose blockchains, Plasma is designed from the ground up for...

In trading, there’s a subtle but powerful psychological trap that can derail even the most skilled market participants. It’s called the arrival fallacy—the belief that reaching a specific goal will bring lasting satisfaction and stability. Coined by psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar, the arrival fallacy describes the fleeting nature of achievement. You finally hit that profit target, […]

Sometimes, the leap from impossible to inevitable happens in a single step. And in that step, skeptics become believers. Back in 2019, Nasdaq dropped a short video introducing an idea that sounded futuristic at the time—tokenization. Johan Toll, then Head of Digital Assets, illustrated it with diamonds. Each diamond is one-of-a-kind, he said. Now imagine […]

In trading, it’s easy to find yourself reacting instead of thinking. Maybe you sell too soon out of fear or rush into a position before your strategy is clear. Often, this comes down to one common weakness—following the crowd. The herd mentality is as old as humanity itself. People naturally seek safety in numbers, and […]

Every trader—rookie or veteran—has encountered it: the flatlining equity curve, the losing streak that stings, the creeping suspicion that their edge has disappeared. That wall of doubt is what Seth Godin calls the Dip. In his book The Dip, Godin explores the fine line between quitting wisely and persisting wisely. For traders, the lesson is […]