📊 TFW Daily Briefing
TFW Daily Briefing — 29 July 2026
Updated: 2026-07-29 20:03:32 UTC
Educational context only — never financial advice. Markets can do anything; protect your capital first 💛
Educational context only — never financial advice. Markets can do anything; protect your capital first 💛
Market Overview — Prev Session
Today's AI lean (educational only):
◀ bearish · neutral · bullish ▶ — further from centre = stronger conviction
very strong bear
moderate bear
neutral
moderate bull
very strong bull
EURUSD
no clear bias
Euro-dollar is sitting near the bottom of its recent range (the low end of where price has been trading) with no clear directional lean just yet — the big question mark today is the FOMC decision (the US Federal Reserve announcing interest rate policy), which could swing price sharply in either direction. Until that 5pm PST event passes and the dust settles, we're watching rather than leaning: a strong hold and push above 1.1440 would start to build a case for buyers, while continued weakness below today's low keeps sellers in control. 💛 Patience is a position here — let the Fed speak first, then let price show its hand.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 1.1440
GBPUSD
no clear bias
Cable (our nickname for the pound-dollar pair) closed the last session just a touch higher, but with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, their official statement, and a live press conference all hitting at 5pm PST today, there's no clear directional lean yet — the market is essentially holding its breath. These three events together are what traders call a 'high-impact catalyst' (a big announcement that can jolt price sharply in either direction), so we want to see how price reacts before forming any bias (leaning one way or the other). Watch for a strong close either above 1.3420 or a sustained move lower after the announcement to give us our first real clue on direction. 💛
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 1.3420
USDJPY
no clear bias
Dollar-yen is sitting right near its recent swing high (the last peak price struggled to break above) ahead of a huge Fed decision tonight — the Federal Funds Rate announcement, FOMC Statement, and Press Conference all drop at 5:00pm PST, and that kind of event can shake this pair hard in either direction. With no clear momentum yet and such a major catalyst looming, we're in a wait-and-see moment rather than a directional lean 💛. Watch how price reacts after the Fed speaks — a strong hold above today's range could invite bulls back in, while a sharp rejection from this swing high area could open the door for a deeper pullback (a move back down to test lower support levels).
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 144.00
AUDUSD
no clear bias
The Aussie (AUDUSD) is sitting quietly today — no clear directional lean yet, and with the FOMC Statement and Press Conference (the US Federal Reserve announcing their interest rate decision and holding a live Q&A) dropping at 5:00pm PST, the pair could move sharply in either direction depending on what the Fed says. 💛 We'd want to see price hold and push convincingly above 0.7000 (a big round-number level the market tends to watch) before leaning bullish (upward), while a drop and close below 0.6940 would tell us the sellers are taking control. For now, patience is our best tool — let the news hit first, then let price show its hand.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 0.6940
USDCAD
no clear bias
USDCAD is sitting in the middle of its recent range (no strong push in either direction yet) with the massive FOMC Statement and Press Conference — where the Fed announces interest-rate decisions and the Chair speaks live — hitting at 5:00 pm PST, so there's no clear bias to lean on heading into that event. We're really in a wait-and-see moment here: a strong USD reaction pushing price above 1.4120 could open the door for a bullish lean (meaning price may want to climb higher), while a dovish surprise (Fed sounding less aggressive about rates) that drags price lower would shift the conversation the other way. For now, the smartest move is to watch how price responds to the news before committing to a direction 💛.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 1.4120
GBPJPY
no clear bias
The pound-yen is sitting in the upper half of today's range (meaning price closed closer to the session's high than its low), but with the FOMC Statement and Press Conference dropping at 5:00pm PST — big US Federal Reserve announcements that can shake every market — there's no clear bias yet worth acting on. We're watching to see how price reacts to that news before leaning in any direction; a strong push and hold above 219.00 would be the first sign bulls (buyers) are in control, while a slip back below 217.20 would tell us the brief strength has faded. For now, patience is our edge 💛.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 217.20
Gold
no clear bias
Gold is sitting mid-range (right in the middle of its recent price territory) after a quiet session, and with the FOMC Statement and Press Conference (the Federal Reserve's big policy announcement and live Q&A) dropping at 5:00 pm PST today, there's no clear directional lean just yet — we're waiting to see how price reacts to that news before committing to a direction. 💛 A strong close above 3,120 on heavy momentum could open the door for bulls (buyers) to step in, while a decisive move below 3,980 would tell us sellers are in control. For now, the wisest move is often to sit on your hands and let the dust settle after the announcement.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: below 3,980
Silver
no clear bias
Silver is sitting in the middle of its recent range (the distance between today's high and low prices) and had a quiet session — meaning she moved less than her typical daily distance — so there's no clear directional bias just yet. 💛 With the FOMC Statement and Press Conference (the U.S. Federal Reserve's big interest-rate announcement and the Fed Chair's live Q&A) dropping today at 5:00pm PST, Silver could see a sharp burst of movement in either direction, and we'd want to wait and see how price reacts before leaning one way. Watch for a strong close above recent highs or a rejection back down after the news — that reaction will tell us a lot more than anything before the announcement.
S&P500
no clear bias
The S&P 500 isn't giving us a clear direction just yet — with the FOMC Statement and Press Conference (the Federal Reserve's big interest rate announcement and the chair's live Q&A) dropping at 5:00pm PST today, the market is really just holding its breath right now 💛. We'd want to see how price reacts to that news before leaning bullish (upward) or bearish (downward) — a strong hold and push above today's upper range would open the door for buyers, while a sharp rejection and close beneath current levels could invite more selling pressure. For now, patience is the trade — let the news do its thing first.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: above 5,670
NASDAQ
no clear bias
NASDAQ is sitting close to a swing low (the recent lowest point price has bounced from) after a down session, but with the FOMC Statement and Press Conference — that's the Federal Reserve announcing their interest rate decision and then the Chair speaking live — dropping at 5 pm PST today, there's no clear directional bias yet 💛 Big news events like this can send price sharply in either direction, so we want to wait and see how the market reacts before leaning bullish (upward) or bearish (downward). Watch for a strong close above 28,150 to start building a bullish case, or a decisive break below today's swing low to consider a bearish lean.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: above 28,150
DAX
no clear bias
DAX is sitting in the middle of its recent range (no clear push to the top or bottom yet) after a solid green session, so right now there's no clear directional lean — we're in wait-and-see mode. 💛 The big mover to watch today is the FOMC Statement and Press Conference at 5:00pm PST, where the US Federal Reserve shares its interest rate decision and outlook — that kind of news can send shockwaves through global markets including the DAX, so price could shift quickly in either direction. A sustained move and close above recent highs would be the first sign bulls (buyers) are taking control; a close below 24,800 would tell us the bears (sellers) have shown up and this lean is off the table.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: below 24,800
BTCUSD
no clear bias
Bitcoin is sitting in the middle of its recent range (the space between its recent high and low prices) with no major news events pushing it in either direction today, so there's no clear bias forming just yet 💛. We'd want to see price hold above 63,800 — that's the level where this mild upward tilt would no longer make sense — and then push above the top of yesterday's range before leaning bullish (upward-leaning) with more confidence. For now, we're in watch-and-confirm mode: let price show you which direction it wants to commit to before stepping in.
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: below 63,800
ETHUSD
moderate bull (2/4)
Ethereum had a strong session, closing up over 4% with the range expanding (meaning she moved more distance than her typical daily swing), and she finished in the upper half of that range — both signs that buyers were in control 💛. Our bias leans moderately bullish (tilting upward) while ETH holds above the 1,880 area; a close back below that level would tell us the strength has faded and we'd step back and reassess. If she continues to hold those gains and builds on them, the next thing to watch is whether buyers keep showing up on any small dips (little pullbacks in price).
⚠️ Lean invalidated if: 1,880
Data: prev-close analytics only. AI lean = educational context, not a trade signal. Source: TFW market data / yfinance. Always verify current price before acting.
High-Impact News — Red Folders
📅 Full economic calendar: ForexFactory.com/calendar → (always check for same-day additions)
TODAY
USD — Federal Funds Rate
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
| Forecast: 3.75%
| Previous: 3.75%
EURUSD
GBPUSD
USDJPY
🎯 TFW Recommendation
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
TODAY
USD — FOMC Statement
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
EURUSD
if hot:
if cool:
GBPUSD
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USDJPY
if hot:
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AUDUSD
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USDCAD
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🎯 TFW Recommendation
FOMC Statement and/or Rate Decision — this moves everything. Rate decisions are especially powerful. TFW guidance: go flat or stay out for 30 minutes around the announcement (1 hour for the full press conference if scheduled). The market often reverses 2–3 times in the first hour as traders digest the language. Let that volatility clear before looking for structure. FOMC is the market equivalent of a plot twist — let the episode finish before making your move 💛
FOMC Statement and/or Rate Decision — this moves everything. Rate decisions are especially powerful. TFW guidance: go flat or stay out for 30 minutes around the announcement (1 hour for the full press conference if scheduled). The market often reverses 2–3 times in the first hour as traders digest the language. Let that volatility clear before looking for structure. FOMC is the market equivalent of a plot twist — let the episode finish before making your move 💛
TODAY
USD — FOMC Press Conference
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
EURUSD
if hot:
if cool:
GBPUSD
if hot:
if cool:
USDJPY
if hot:
if cool:
AUDUSD
if hot:
if cool:
USDCAD
if hot:
if cool:
🎯 TFW Recommendation
FOMC Statement and/or Rate Decision — this moves everything. Rate decisions are especially powerful. TFW guidance: go flat or stay out for 30 minutes around the announcement (1 hour for the full press conference if scheduled). The market often reverses 2–3 times in the first hour as traders digest the language. Let that volatility clear before looking for structure. FOMC is the market equivalent of a plot twist — let the episode finish before making your move 💛
FOMC Statement and/or Rate Decision — this moves everything. Rate decisions are especially powerful. TFW guidance: go flat or stay out for 30 minutes around the announcement (1 hour for the full press conference if scheduled). The market often reverses 2–3 times in the first hour as traders digest the language. Let that volatility clear before looking for structure. FOMC is the market equivalent of a plot twist — let the episode finish before making your move 💛
TOMORROW
GBP — BOE Monetary Policy Report
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
GBPUSD
GBPJPY
🎯 TFW Recommendation
Bank of England Rate Decision — a high-impact event for the pound. GBP pairs (especially GBPUSD and GBPJPY) can see fast, sharp moves. TFW teaching: avoid GBP pairs 15 minutes before and 20 minutes after the decision. Wait for the initial spike to settle and a clear candle to form before looking for entries. The BoE loves to surprise — give the pound a moment to catch its breath before joining in 💛
Bank of England Rate Decision — a high-impact event for the pound. GBP pairs (especially GBPUSD and GBPJPY) can see fast, sharp moves. TFW teaching: avoid GBP pairs 15 minutes before and 20 minutes after the decision. Wait for the initial spike to settle and a clear candle to form before looking for entries. The BoE loves to surprise — give the pound a moment to catch its breath before joining in 💛
TOMORROW
GBP — Monetary Policy Summary
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
GBPUSD
EURUSD
USDJPY
🎯 TFW Recommendation
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
TOMORROW
GBP — MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
| Forecast: 2-0-7
| Previous: 2-0-7
GBPUSD
EURUSD
USDJPY
🎯 TFW Recommendation
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
TOMORROW
GBP — Official Bank Rate
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
| Forecast: 3.75%
| Previous: 3.75%
GBPUSD
EURUSD
USDJPY
🎯 TFW Recommendation
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
TOMORROW
GBP — BOE Gov Bailey Speaks
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
GBPUSD
GBPJPY
🎯 TFW Recommendation
Bank of England Rate Decision — a high-impact event for the pound. GBP pairs (especially GBPUSD and GBPJPY) can see fast, sharp moves. TFW teaching: avoid GBP pairs 15 minutes before and 20 minutes after the decision. Wait for the initial spike to settle and a clear candle to form before looking for entries. The BoE loves to surprise — give the pound a moment to catch its breath before joining in 💛
Bank of England Rate Decision — a high-impact event for the pound. GBP pairs (especially GBPUSD and GBPJPY) can see fast, sharp moves. TFW teaching: avoid GBP pairs 15 minutes before and 20 minutes after the decision. Wait for the initial spike to settle and a clear candle to form before looking for entries. The BoE loves to surprise — give the pound a moment to catch its breath before joining in 💛
TOMORROW
USD — Advance GDP q/q
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
| Forecast: 2.1%
| Previous: 2.0%
USDJPY
EURUSD
USDCAD
GBPUSD
🎯 TFW Recommendation
GDP release — shows how healthy the economy is growing (or shrinking). A surprise beat or miss can move the currency. TFW tip: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 10–15 minutes around the release. GDP is a slow-burn indicator — it sets the tone more than it creates instant spikes. GDP is like a quarterly report card — markets care, but the reaction is usually measured 💛
GDP release — shows how healthy the economy is growing (or shrinking). A surprise beat or miss can move the currency. TFW tip: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 10–15 minutes around the release. GDP is a slow-burn indicator — it sets the tone more than it creates instant spikes. GDP is like a quarterly report card — markets care, but the reaction is usually measured 💛
TOMORROW
USD — Core PCE Price Index m/m
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
| Forecast: 0.2%
| Previous: 0.3%
EURUSD
USDJPY
Gold
NASDAQ
🎯 TFW Recommendation
Inflation data (CPI, PPI, PCE) — markets care deeply because high or low inflation changes rate expectations. TFW tip: step back 15 minutes around the release on relevant currency pairs. The first candle tells you a lot — wait for it to close before acting. Inflation news = the market recalculating what rates might do next. Give it a moment 💛
Inflation data (CPI, PPI, PCE) — markets care deeply because high or low inflation changes rate expectations. TFW tip: step back 15 minutes around the release on relevant currency pairs. The first candle tells you a lot — wait for it to close before acting. Inflation news = the market recalculating what rates might do next. Give it a moment 💛
TOMORROW
JPY — BOJ Policy Rate
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
| Forecast: <1.00%
| Previous: <1.00%
USDJPY
GBPJPY
AUDUSD
🎯 TFW Recommendation
Bank of Japan Rate Decision or Statement — JPY pairs can move violently on BoJ surprises (the yen has had several huge unexpected moves in recent years). TFW guidance: be extra cautious on any JPY pairs around BoJ events — the moves can be very fast and spreads widen. Wait for clarity before trading. The BoJ is full of surprises lately — treat JPY pairs like a live wire on BoJ day 💛
Bank of Japan Rate Decision or Statement — JPY pairs can move violently on BoJ surprises (the yen has had several huge unexpected moves in recent years). TFW guidance: be extra cautious on any JPY pairs around BoJ events — the moves can be very fast and spreads widen. Wait for clarity before trading. The BoJ is full of surprises lately — treat JPY pairs like a live wire on BoJ day 💛
TOMORROW
JPY — Monetary Policy Statement
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
USDJPY
EURUSD
GBPUSD
🎯 TFW Recommendation
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
High-impact economic event — this can cause sharp, fast moves on the relevant currency. TFW teaching: be cautious on pairs involving that currency for 15–20 minutes around the release. Wait for the volatility to settle and a clear candle structure to form before looking for entries. When in doubt with high-impact news, patience is always the right trade 💛
TOMORROW
JPY — BOJ Outlook Report
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PST 5:00pm · NY 8:00pm · London 1:00am · NZ 12:00pm
USDJPY
GBPJPY
AUDUSD
🎯 TFW Recommendation
Bank of Japan Rate Decision or Statement — JPY pairs can move violently on BoJ surprises (the yen has had several huge unexpected moves in recent years). TFW guidance: be extra cautious on any JPY pairs around BoJ events — the moves can be very fast and spreads widen. Wait for clarity before trading. The BoJ is full of surprises lately — treat JPY pairs like a live wire on BoJ day 💛
Bank of Japan Rate Decision or Statement — JPY pairs can move violently on BoJ surprises (the yen has had several huge unexpected moves in recent years). TFW guidance: be extra cautious on any JPY pairs around BoJ events — the moves can be very fast and spreads widen. Wait for clarity before trading. The BoJ is full of surprises lately — treat JPY pairs like a live wire on BoJ day 💛
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📖 Trading terms explained — tap to open
New here? Every term used in this briefing, explained in plain words. No jargon left unexplained.
Swing High / Swing Low
The last peak (swing high) or valley (swing low) on the chart — the little bumps price made before reversing.
Traders watch these because price often reacts there: it might bounce off a swing low or stall at a swing high.
Range
How far price moved from its lowest to highest point in a session.
A 'quiet range' means price barely moved. An 'expanded range' means it moved more than usual — higher volatility day.
ATR (Average True Range)
The average distance price travels in a typical session — its 'normal step size'.
When the day's range is bigger than ATR, price is moving more than usual. When smaller, it's a quiet day. Helps size stops sensibly.
Liquidity Sweep
Price briefly dips below a swing low (or above a swing high) to grab the stop orders sitting there, then snaps back.
It's the market 'raiding' the stops before the real move. Seeing a sweep then a reversal is often a strong signal.
Bias / Directional Lean
Which way the market seems to be leaning — bullish (upward), bearish (downward), or no strong lean.
Bias doesn't mean price will definitely go that way. It's the direction that looks more likely given current structure. Always have a plan if it goes the other way.
Invalidation Level
The price where your reason for the trade is no longer valid — 'if it gets here, my idea was wrong'.
Knowing your invalidation level before entering helps you decide where to put your stop loss and whether the trade is worth the risk.
Retest
When price comes back to a level it just broke through — testing whether that level now holds as support or resistance.
After a breakout, many traders wait for the retest (the return visit) as a higher-quality entry rather than chasing the initial break.
Scalping
Taking very quick, small trades — in and out in minutes, targeting small price moves.
Scalpers trade frequently and need tight spreads. Around news events, TFW teaches to avoid scalping because spreads widen and stops get hit fast.
Spread
The gap between the buy price and sell price — the broker's fee for the trade.
Around high-impact news, spreads can widen dramatically (5-10× normal). This is why TFW teaches to step back before news: your stop might get hit just from the spread alone.
Stop Hunt
When price briefly spikes to hit a cluster of stop-loss orders before reversing in the original direction.
Common before and after news events. Setting stops at 'obvious' round numbers or just below swing lows makes you more vulnerable.
Consolidation
Price moving sideways in a tight zone — taking a breather, not going anywhere in particular.
After a big move, markets often consolidate before continuing. TFW teaches patience here: wait for a breakout with momentum rather than trading inside the range.
Breakout
When price pushes through a level it's been unable to get past — breaking the ceiling or the floor.
The best breakouts have momentum behind them (strong candle, volume if available). Fakeouts (false breakouts) are common, so many traders wait for a close beyond the level or a retest.
Pullback
A temporary move against the main trend — a step backwards before the trend continues.
Pullbacks are one of the best trade entries in trending markets. TFW teaches to wait for price to pull back to a key level (like the 50 EMA or a swing low) before entering in the direction of the trend.
Red Folder
High-impact news events shown in red on the ForexFactory economic calendar — the big announcements that can move markets sharply.
Examples: CPI (inflation), NFP (US jobs), central bank rate decisions. TFW teaching: step back from the market 15-30 minutes before red folder releases and wait for the chaos to settle.
Risk:Reward (R:R)
How much you could make versus how much you're risking on a single trade — e.g. 1:2 means risking $1 to potentially make $2.
Even if you're only right 40% of the time, a 1:3 R:R can still be profitable. TFW teaches to aim for at least 1:2 before taking a trade.
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