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Oil Prices in Yen Are Up 44% in a Year: Why Japan's Record Import Bill Is Forcing the BoJ's Hand

Oil prices in yen have jumped about 44% in a year as a weak yen compounds a 32.7% dollar rally, pushing Japan's import bill to a record.

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Polymarket CLARITY Act Odds: What Prediction Markets Say Before the September 15 Senate Vote

Polymarket's CLARITY Act odds sit at about 18% ahead of the September 15 Senate cloture vote. Here's what the bill actually does and who it affects.

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XRP Market Liquidity Crashed to Multi-Year Lows: Is the Supply Shock Story Actually True?

XRP exchange reserves and volume have crashed to multi-year lows, but the supply-shock story doesn't hold up under the numbers.

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Bitcoin Posts Its Best Week Since 2024 as Trump Pushes CLARITY Act, Grayscale Files for a Zcash ETF, and BTC Core Locks In v32

Bitcoin surged toward $78,000 this week on a CLARITY Act push, a Treasury buyback, and a Grayscale Zcash ETF filing.

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b-Shaped Volume Profile Meaning: How It Differs From P, D and B Profiles

What does a b-shaped volume profile mean? Learn how it differs from P, D and double-distribution B profiles, and how to read POC, VAH and VAL.

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Risk-Reward Ratio Explained: Formula, Examples and How to Calculate It

What is the risk-reward ratio in trading? Learn the formula, how to calculate it from entry, stop-loss and take-profit, and why a bigger number isn't always better.

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Swing Trading Explained: How It Works, Strategies, Examples and Risks

What is swing trading? Learn how it works, the four core strategies, real trade examples across Forex, gold, indices and crypto, and the risks to plan for.

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Support and Resistance Trading: How to Draw Levels and Avoid False Breakouts

Learn support and resistance trading the right way: how to draw zones, spot false breakouts, use breakout-and-retest setups, and read role reversal on real charts.

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What Does Fill Mean in Trading? Full, Partial and Average-Price Fills Explained

What does fill mean in trading? A fill is when your order actually executes. Learn full vs partial fills, order status, and how to calculate your average price.

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SEC Advances Crypto Regulation, CFTC Clashes With New York Over Kalshi, and Goldman Buys Into Bitcoin ETFs

SEC advances crypto rulemaking, CFTC-NY clash over Kalshi's $36B suit, Goldman buys NEOS for $2.25B, and Bitcoin holds near $63K pre-Fed.

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Good Till Canceled Order: What GTC Means, How It Works and Key Risks

What is a good till canceled order? Learn how GTC time-in-force works, how it compares to Day and FOK orders, and the risks of leaving orders open.

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What Is Liquidity in Trading? Meaning, Market Depth, Spreads and Slippage

Liquidity in trading explained simply: what it means, how it differs from volume, and why spreads, depth and slippage matter for your fills.

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