ðð Preparing for Market Shifts - Time for Forex ðđð8+8 Risks
ð Preparing for Market Shifts - Time for Forex ð
In 2023 I was very much focused on Crypto and especially Bitcoin. It ended upbeing a Great decision.
Bitcoin remains my favorite asset but as a Trader i need to make the first decision right: What shall i focus on Trading now?
Well, looking at the VIX a shift in our navigational charts could be prudent. Changing 'Market conditions'? Very likely inbound. Yes...
ð Navigating Calm VIX Seas - The Calm Before the Storm ð
The unassuming lull on the VIX, marked by a sub-7% hush, is a siren's call. With economic indicators suggesting a softening of the inflationary winds and a potential ease in rate hikes, the market's next cycle looms on the horizon.
ðđ Back to school - Forex Awaits ðđ
The pivot to forex is not a retreat but a strategic maneuver. The forex market, with its vast array of currencies, offers a diverse battlefield as we prepare for the next wave of market volatility. It's in these fluid forex waters that we can capitalize on the slightest economic ripples, turning currents into opportunities.
ð The Forex Advantage - A hedge to Bitcoin and Crypto! ð
Crypto will remain my favorite arena but Forex trading beckons with its promise of agility and scope, critical in navigating the uncertain tides ahead. The shift to forex and equities signals my readiness to embrace broader markets and old frontiers as we anticipate the VIX's silent warnings of change.
ð A Watchful Eye - What can go wrong ð
These are the main 8 areas where 'Trouble can Arise':
1. ðĻðģ China's Challenges: Property Pressure Cooker ðïļðĨ The world economy has 2 lungs, USA and China. In 2008 the USA Lung got pneumonia.. and i am worried that soon a similar Chinese crisis could follow. Unlike Westerns, Chinese are savers but still: Chinese growth is worry number one.
2.ðģïļ US Elections: Political Pendulum ðð The US political landscape is a battleground of ideologies, the crowds are fanaticized and these elections smell like TNT. Needless to say it's a Global worry that America has failed to have a Strong Political leader this period. I don't like what i see...this is worry number 2
3.ðģ Debt Dynamics: The Global Balancing Act ðâïļ You know what i mean... Is it under control and for how Long? This is worry number 3
4.ð World Wars: Geopolitical Flashpoints âïļðī The grim prospect of war requires a keen eye on safe-haven currencies and risk management. The situation in Ukraine could be ending but Middle East and shipping routes are a ticking bomb. Let's pray for peace
5.ðĪ AI's Ambition: Promise or Peril? ð§ ðĄ Artificial Intelligence advances at breakneck speed, offering innovation but also posing systemic risks if gone awry. AI is faster than we thought and that would pose a new threat. In this section add the possibility of a Global network's failure of some kind and disrupted communications. We depend on the internet.
6.ð Inflation's Impact: Trade and Turmoil ðð Disrupted shipping lanes spell trouble for global trade, stoking inflationary fires. As supply chains twist in the winds of change, Forex markets react in real-time, presenting challenges and opportunities amidst the chaos.
7. ðą USD Currency Supremacy: A Throne Contested ðð The US dollar's reign as the premier global exchange currency faces tests from rising contenders. The battle for supremacy can redefine currency correlations and demand adaptive trading approaches.
8. ðĶ Banking Sector: The Keystone of Stability ðïļðĻ We saw what happened last year. Banks can go bust and this is a valid scenario one better be prepared for...just in case!
Another 8 factors could be: ðŋ Environmental Crisis: Disrupted Climate Costs ðŠïļð ðĒïļ Energy Market Volatility: Wars over Lithium next? ðâ― ð Satellite Security Concerns ð°ïļð ð Cybersecurity Threats ððŧ ð The Incontrollable migration Frontier unrests ðð ð Manufacturing Migrations: Shifting Supply Chains ðð ð§âðĪâð§ Social Instability: The Cost of Inequality ðĨðļ ðą Food Security: Agricultural Anxiety ðūð
As a trader i need to be prepared and I need to be hedged. Time to hedge my Crypto exposure with some FOREX trades this year. ... Just in (8+8) cases!