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Forex Market Hours Explained: When the FX Market Opens and Closes

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.

May 14, 2026 · 12 min read

Lot Size Calculator: How to Calculate Position Size and Manage Trading Risk

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.

May 13, 2026 · 10 min read

Weekly Market Outlook: Bitcoin Breaks $81K While the Iran War Reshapes Markets, CLARITY Act Heads to Senate, and Gold Eyes $4,800

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.

May 11, 2026 · 6 min read

XRP Price Prediction: Can Bank Adoption Fuel the Next Breakout?

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.

May 9, 2026 · 7 min read

Carry Trade Explained: How Traders Use Interest Rate Differences in Forex

Carry Trade Explained: How Traders Use Interest Rate Differences in Forex

Learn how carry trades work in forex, how traders earn from interest rate differences, and what risks can quickly erase those gains.

May 6, 2026 · 12 min read

Weekly Market Outlook: Bitcoin Stalls at $78K as Ethereum ETFs Break a 5-Month Losing Streak, Bhutan Moves $287M, and Consensus Miami Opens

Weekly Market Outlook: Bitcoin Stalls at $78K as Ethereum ETFs Break a 5-Month Losing Streak, Bhutan Moves $287M, and Consensus Miami Opens

Bitcoin holds below $80K despite record ETF inflows. Ethereum breaks a 5-month outflow streak, Bhutan moves $287M in BTC, and Consensus Miami puts regulation center stage.

May 4, 2026 · 7 min read

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