Forex
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How to Build and Test a ChatGPT Forex Trading Bot
6 April 2026 , Abe Cofnas
ChatGPT does not execute trades in the market. It helps you design, write, and refine a trading bot that runs inside MetaTrader or via a broker API. That difference matters because you are not making an AI trader. You are shipping software that must survive insufficient data, bad fills, and bad assumptions. ChatGPT is a […]
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What Is Daily Bias? A Guide to Identifying Market Direction
5 April 2026 , Abe Cofnas
Success in trading isn’t about predicting the future with precision; it’s about accurately understanding the present state of the market. One key concept that helps achieve this understanding is the Daily Bias, or the market’s directional tendency within a single trading day. Many traders enter positions without first identifying the day’s bias, and despite solid […]
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What is Inflation Risk and How Can You Prevent Capital Depreciation?
3 April 2026 , Abe Cofnas
The increasing risk of inflation can reduce the real value of assets and threaten the purchasing power of investors, even when the returns on investments appear positive. Many people overlook the difference between nominal and real returns, thereby underestimating the impact of inflation on their investments. By understanding the true effect of inflation on investments […]
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How Seasonal Adjustments Shape Opportunities in Currency Trading
2 April 2026 , Abe Cofnas
Currency markets are often viewed as fast-moving and unpredictable, but beneath the surface lies a rhythm that can provide strategic advantages for traders: seasonality. Seasonal adjustments in currency trading reflect recurring patterns tied to global economic cycles, fiscal-year schedules, tourism, commodity flows, and so on. Recognising these patterns can help traders anticipate periods of strength […]
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How to Protect Your Investments: Safest Assets for Stagflation
1 April 2026 , Abe Cofnas
Stagflation occurs when prices continue to rise while the economy slows, making everyday life more expensive and growth weakens. During these periods, many people wonder what the Safest asset during stagflation really is. Should you hold gold, invest in oil, or simply keep cash? As inflation reduces purchasing power and uncertainty increases, choosing wisely becomes […]
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How to Grasp the Intrinsic Value of Options for Call and Put Trades
26 February 2026 , Abe Cofnas
An intrinsic value option is a simple way to check whether an option has any “real” value right now. It compares the strike price vs market price to show if a call or put is in the money, or if it has zero intrinsic value. This idea is the starting point for understanding option payoffs […]
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How to Construct a Ben Felix Portfolio
25 February 2026 , Abe Cofnas
Most retail investors own the market. They buy a broad index fund, hold it, and accept whatever return the market delivers. That approach is sound, but it is not the only evidence-based option available. The Ben Felix portfolio extends standard index investing by adding systematic exposure to four additional return factors: size, value, profitability, and […]
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Trade Smarter with Value Area Techniques: Secrets Institutions Use
24 February 2026 , Abe Cofnas
Most retail traders focus only on price. Institutions focus on where price spends time. This is the foundation of value-area trading, a method based on market structure and statistical distributions. This guide explains the value area step by step. You will learn about the 80% rule, fair value price, and Time Price Opportunity (TPO) charts. […]
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Trading the New York Reversal with ICT and Smart Money Techniques
23 February 2026 , Abe Cofnas
The New York Reversal is one of the most-watched intraday setups in Forex, indices, and gold markets. It often appears after a strong London session move and forms during the New York open, when liquidity spikes and institutional orders enter the market. In this guide, you will learn how the New York session reversal works, […]
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Institutional Order Flow in Forex: Insights from Smart Money
22 February 2026 , Abe Cofnas
Institutional order flow is the force behind many of the cleanest moves in forex, yet most retail traders only see the shadow of it on a price chart — so the real question is: do you know what institutional buying and selling looks like in practice, or are you reacting to noise and calling it […]
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