🗞️ Daily Insights

Every August the whispers come back. 

Traders start talking about Ghost Month like it’s some kind of curse. The question is simple: should you actually care about it when you’re trading Bitcoin, or is it just another myth traders use to explain their losses?

One of the fastest ways beginners lose money in trading is by chasing moves that have already happened. You see a coin or a stock explode upward, your gut screams “I can’t miss this,” and you jump in just when the party is about to end.

For traders in the EUR/USD market, timing is not just important. It is decisive. While many focus on charts, technical levels, and short-term news, the most consistent monthly anchor comes from one fundamental source: the Consumer Price Index, or CPI.

When Ronald Read passed away in 2014, his friends and neighbors were stunned. He had worked his entire life as a gas station attendant and part-time janitor. He lived in a small house, drove a used Toyota Yaris, and was known for patching up old coats instead of buying new ones.

Most people think of gold as a precious metal or an inflation hedge. That’s outdated. Smart investors don’t watch gold for its commodity value. They watch it because gold is a live reading of global uncertainty.