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Trading insights, market analysis, and platform updates from the XBTFX team.
Economic Calendar: How Traders Use Market Events to Plan Trades
Learn how traders use an economic calendar to track CPI reports, Fed meetings, NFP releases, and interest rate decisions — and turn major market events into informed trading decisions.
Forex Market Hours Explained: When the FX Market Opens and Closes
The Forex market runs 24 hours a day — but not all hours are equal. Learn which sessions produce the best conditions for your strategy and when to stay out.
Lot Size Calculator: How to Calculate Position Size and Manage Trading Risk
Learn how lot size works in forex and CFD trading, how to calculate your position size step by step, and why getting it right is the foundation of every risk management decision.
Weekly Market Outlook: Bitcoin Breaks $81K While the Iran War Reshapes Markets, CLARITY Act Heads to Senate, and Gold Eyes $4,800
Bitcoin is holding above $81K with a six-week ETF inflow streak. The Iran-U.S. conflict is reshaping gold, oil and forex. The CLARITY Act Senate vote is May 14. Full breakdown inside.
XRP Price Prediction: Can Bank Adoption Fuel the Next Breakout?
XRP trades near $1.40 in May 2026 — range-bound but loaded with catalysts. Our updated analysis covers XRP ETF inflows, the CLARITY Act deadline, Standard Chartered's revised forecast, and what traders should watch next.
