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  • #61
  • May 1, 2026 7:55am May 1, 2026 7:55am
Market Observation – JPY Dynamics:
The recent price action in JPY pairs reflects a sharp and aggressive move, largely driven by a classic short squeeze scenario. The upside liquidity build-up was quickly unwound, leading to a strong impulsive move followed by a steep reversal.
This kind of volatility suggests active intervention and strong participation from institutional players. There are increasing indications that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has been actively supporting the yen, likely through direct market operations to stabilize excessive currency weakness.
Such interventions tend to trigger rapid position unwinding, especially in overcrowded trades, which is clearly visible in the current structure.
Source: Market speculation and reports around potential BoJ intervention, supported by the scale and speed of the move observed in JPY pairs.
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  • #62
  • May 1, 2026 7:59am May 1, 2026 7:59am
Quoting arjunansh
Market Observation – JPY Dynamics: The recent price action in JPY pairs reflects a sharp and aggressive move, largely driven by a classic short squeeze scenario. The upside liquidity build-up was quickly unwound, leading to a strong impulsive move followed by a steep reversal. This kind of volatility suggests active intervention and strong participation from institutional players. There are increasing indications that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has been actively supporting the yen, likely through direct market operations to stabilize excessive currency...
Additional Observation – Price Action Perspective:
A similar market behavior was observed around January 29, where a sharp move in JPY pairs presented a high-probability opportunity purely based on price action. During that instance, I was able to capture approximately 500 pips without relying on any fundamental news or external confirmation.
This reinforces my approach of prioritizing price structure over reactive news-based trading.
Based on my ongoing observations, the 1.60 level in JPY pairs appears to be a critical zone where the Bank of Japan (BoJ) tends to become more aggressive, likely due to concerns around excessive currency weakness. While this is not a confirmed rule, repeated reactions around this level suggest a strong sensitivity from policymakers.
Overall, this highlights the importance of understanding key levels and market behavior, rather than depending solely on news catalysts.
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  • #63
  • May 1, 2026 8:02am May 1, 2026 8:02am
Weekend Note:
As the trading week comes to a close, wishing everyone a calm and refreshing weekend ahead. Take this time to step back, reset, and return with a clear mindset for the coming sessions.
Not everyone, however, gets the luxury of a proper break. In many parts of India, work often continues without fixed hours, and the idea of a true weekend remains limited. For some of us, the routine doesn’t pause—we simply keep moving.
Still, regardless of the schedule, it’s important to find even small moments to reset. Recovery plays a key role in maintaining consistency in the long run.
Wishing everyone the best for the upcoming week. Stay disciplined and focused.
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  • #64
  • May 1, 2026 9:38am May 1, 2026 9:38am
From this chart, my focus remains around the current level. Let’s see how price closes, as the weekly close will be key.
As mentioned earlier, the 1.17800 level is very important. A strong close above this could open the door for further upside, otherwise we may see hesitation or rejection going into next week.
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  • #65
  • May 5, 2026 9:09am May 5, 2026 9:09am
Price is currently ranging within a 40 pip band, suggesting short-term equilibrium.
No strong conviction trades at the moment — waiting for a cleaner structure on H4.
Upcoming NFP could act as a catalyst, so expecting either expansion or continued compression until then.
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  • #66
  • May 5, 2026 1:03pm May 5, 2026 1:03pm
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  • #67
  • May 5, 2026 7:53pm May 5, 2026 7:53pm
Quoting arjunansh
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I went to have a meal, but somehow became the meal.
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  • #68
  • May 5, 2026 8:03pm May 5, 2026 8:03pm
Quoting arjunansh
{quote} I went to have a meal, but somehow became the meal.
For this trade, I focused on structure. Recently, I spotted a shooting star on the 4H timeframe, so I planned the trade accordingly, but it ended up failing.
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  • #69
  • May 5, 2026 8:42pm May 5, 2026 8:42pm
What happened in this video is exactly what I experienced today. I woke up in the morning to see my stop loss had been hit, likely due to the move caused by Donald’s speech. The situation was almost identical.
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  • #70
  • May 8, 2026 9:45am May 8, 2026 9:45am
This week was relatively quiet for me. My overall account is currently around +0.4%, while the second one is down about -8%. Not the best week performance-wise, but honestly I haven’t been fully focused lately due to some personal life issues and being busy learning a lot of new things outside my usual routine.
I only took two trades this week. One was closed around +7 pips because the market lacked continuation and momentum after the move. The second one ended at SL. Nothing special, just part of the process.
For now, I’m trying to stay patient, keep learning, and slowly rebuild my focus again. I’m usually not very active here, but whenever I spend time reading other traders’ perspectives, I genuinely learn something valuable from the community.
Hopefully by July I’ll be in a much better mental space and able to focus properly again. Until then, one step at a time.
See you all next week
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  • #71
  • May 11, 2026 9:23am May 11, 2026 9:23am
Took 2 trades on EURUSD M15 today. One trade SL hit mostly my mistake, entered little too fast without waiting properly. Second trade worked better so overall still around +15$ for the day.
Still learning patience. Many times setup is okay but jaldibaazi ruins the entry. Market keeps teaching same lesson again and again
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  • #72
  • Edited 10:23am May 12, 2026 9:34am | Edited 10:23am
Took a stupid emotional trade today and nearly pushed my account down around -1.7%.
Not gonna sugarcoat it… this is exactly the kind of behavior that turns trading into gambling.
The annoying part is I already know better, but emotions took over for a moment.
Trying not to hate myself for it now. Losses happen, but losing control is the real problem.
Time to calm down, reset, and learn again how to control emotions under pressure.
Trading really exposes every weakness in your mindset. Brutal game sometimes.
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  • #73
  • May 12, 2026 9:45am May 12, 2026 9:45am
Yesterday I had a trade running, but I completely missed the Trump and Iran news.
Honestly, if I had checked the news even once, I probably would’ve exited with some decent positive pips instead of sitting through the chaos.
Sometimes one missed headline is enough to change the whole trade outcome.
Painful reminder that technicals alone don’t control the market when geopolitical news suddenly hits.
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  • #74
  • May 12, 2026 9:54am May 12, 2026 9:54am
D1 gap area might be the place where price finally takes a breather.
There’s also trendline support lining up around the same zone, so I’ll be watching this area closely before panicking into random decisions like the market owes me emotional stability.
My plan for now is still leaning bullish from this region unless price completely destroys the structure.
If buyers react properly around the gap + trendline confluence, I think a bounce is still possible from here.
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  • #75
  • May 13, 2026 1:48am May 13, 2026 1:48am
Took a short on cable here, but overall still feels a bit bullish to me
Let’s see if this rejection gives some downside or not.
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  • #76
  • May 13, 2026 4:54am May 13, 2026 4:54am
Quoting arjunansh
Took a short on cable here, but overall still feels a bit bullish to me Let’s see if this rejection gives some downside or not. {image}
Closing all my cable shorts here.
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  • May 15, 2026 2:00am May 15, 2026 2:00am
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Cable Update
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  • #78
  • May 15, 2026 2:02am May 15, 2026 2:02am
EUR/USD could still test the March low. For now, that’s what the price action is suggesting. Markets love revisiting old lows like raccoons digging through the same trash can every night.
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  • #79
  • May 15, 2026 2:10am May 15, 2026 2:10am
Yesterday was one of those days that felt more like a curse than a trading session.
I took a JPY long after the BOJ intervention news, but in the end it was mostly nonsense because I forgot my own discipline. Then I kept taking multiple losses on Cable, trying to catch every support bounce, expecting price to react... but it just kept bleeding lower.
The truth is, maybe the gambler inside me, or the fake “smart trader” ego, dragged me into a heavy drawdown. I knew EUR/USD could fall, but my ego and pride made me ignore everything I should have respected.
The funny thing about trading is the more intelligent you think you are, the faster the market humbles you.
Right now I realize I still have a lot to learn. Not for ego. Not to prove anything online. But for my mother, and for the future I want to build.
Sometimes the hardest battle in trading is not against the market. It’s against yourself.
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
  • #80
  • May 15, 2026 2:14am May 15, 2026 2:14am
Quoting arjunansh
Yesterday was one of those days that felt more like a curse than a trading session. I took a JPY long after the BOJ intervention news, but in the end it was mostly nonsense because I forgot my own discipline. Then I kept taking multiple losses on Cable, trying to catch every support bounce, expecting price to react... but it just kept bleeding lower. The truth is, maybe the gambler inside me, or the fake “smart trader” ego, dragged me into a heavy drawdown. I knew EUR/USD could fall, but my ego and pride made me ignore everything I should have respected....
I love this mentality!
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