Trader's Brew Podcast Ep. 5 | Trade or Trick: Fireside stories on US elections and trader nightmares

🕷️ As the U.S. elections creep closer, we’ll reveal how you can navigate the terrors lurking in this volatile season. Like a lantern in the darkness, Ash A., Market Analyst at VT Markets, will guide us through the 'unknown unknowns' of the financial markets in episode 5 of the Trader's Brew podcast: Trade or Trick. 🍭 That’s not all! We’ve got a special treat (or trick) for you. We’ll share some terrifying trading tales and decide whether each was a ‘Trade’—a good move—or a ‘Trick,’ a horrifying market mishap. Will these stories spook you out of trading or will you laugh them off as market hiccups? 👻 Grab your morning cuppa and tune in to our podcast now! Start your trading journey with VT Markets ▶️ https://www.vtmarkets.com/trade-now/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=gm_edu_podcast_ep5&utm_content=EN_launch&retailleadsource=organic_social-media_yt Timestamps 00:00:00 - 00:03:17 Introduction 00:03:17 - 00:03:45 US elections 00:03:45 - 00:05:07 What can traders do to prepare for election season? 00:05:07 - 00:07:13 Market reactions during presidential debates: panic or opportunity? 00:07:13 - 00:08:57 Should investors and traders adjust portfolios based on election polls? 00:08:57 - 00:11:09 How do markets react to delayed election results? 00:11:09 - 00:13:30 Which asset classes benefit from election uncertainty? 00:13:30 - 00:15:52 How does the uncertainty during election time impact Bitcoin? 00:15:52 - 00:17:14 How traders capitalise on the short term volatility during elections 00:17:14 - 00:21:46 Trade or Trick: Crypto trader lost about $2 million during the 2024 US election 00:21:46 – 00:25:52 Trade or Trick: Trader short GBPUSD to stay out of election 00:25:52 - 00:30:40 Trading terror tale: Dead cat bounce during market uncertainty 00:30:40 - 00:32:16 Trade or Trick: Took a £12K loan and copy trade with no risk management 00:32:16 - 00:36:10 Trade or Trick: Quit my day job to be a full time forex trader 00:36:10 - 00:39:43 Trade or Trick: Trader believes using stop loss orders makes him unprofitable 00:39:43 - 00:41:30 Closing #VTMarkets #VTPodcast #TradersBrewPodcast #Trading #Finance #TradingTips #Forex #CFD #Crypto #ForexTrading #CryptoTrading #GoldTrading #BeginnerTrader #Podcast #FinancialMarkets #USElection #USElection2024 #Halloween #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris

VT Markets - Trader's Brew Podcast Ep. 04 | How should a beginner approach trading

🍦 Take a tip or two from Justin Khoo, our Market Analyst. He shares his trading journey—how he transitioned from earning ice cream as trading rewards in his early days to scoring big gains at an award-winning multi-asset broker 💰 ⁠ Grab your morning cuppa and tune in to our podcast now! Start your crypto trading journey with VT Markets ▶️ https://www.vtmarkets.com/trade-now/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=gm_edu_podcast_ep4&utm_content=EN_launch&retailleadsource=organic_social-media_yt Timestamps 00:00:30 Introduction 00:01:45 Justin’s story: How I got into trading 00:05:32 The basic concept of trading for complete beginners 00:09:10 Common misconceptions that beginners have about trading 00:11:13 Why you don't need a finance background to trade 00:14:30 First crucial steps for beginners to start their trading journey 00:17:24 Do you need to blow up an account to become profitable? 00:19:06 The trading dream vs reality 00:21:36 Key differences between trading stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies 00:25:00 How to control your emotions during market volatility 00:28:27 What is an effective way of managing trading risk? 00:31:00 How do you choose which assets to trade as a beginner? 00:33:23 Essential tools or resources every beginner trader should have 00:35:34 What is leverage and how should beginners approach it? 00:38:03 How to stay updated with market news and trends 00:39:59 Common beginner mistakes to avoid 00:41:35 Why is it important to have a trading plan? 00:44:47 How to spot and avoid trading scams 00:48:26 How can beginners set realistic trading expectations and goals? 00:50:31 Unconventional ways to learn about trading 00:52:54 Closing #VTMarkets #VTPodcast #TradersBrewPodcast #Trading #Finance #TradingTips #Forex #CFD #Crypto #ForexTrading #CryptoTrading #GoldTrading #BeginnerTrader #Podcast #FinancialMarkets

VT Markets - Trader's Brew Podcast Ep. 03 | How to trade cryptocurrency

Crypto adoption is speeding up faster than you might think. ⁠ ⁠ Join hosts Sarah Yamamoto and Davin Chee in episode 3 of the Trader's Brew podcast as they explore why more traders are jumping on the crypto craze⁠ and how you can make the most of the market's wild swings⁠. ⁠ Grab your morning cuppa and tune in to our podcast now! Start your crypto trading journey with VT Markets ▶️ https://www.vtmarkets.com/trade-now/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=gm_edu_podcast_ep3&utm_content=EN_launch&retailleadsource=organic_social-media_yt Timestamps 00:00:30 Introduction 00:02:03 What are cryptocurrency CFDs and how they work 00:03:09 What’s the difference? Crypto CFDs vs traditional crypto trading 00:06:01,280 How to ride the crypto market waves 00:09:31,600 Most popular cryptocurrencies to buy 00:11:37,760 How to trade cryptocurrency CFDs 00:13:25,480 How could regulations affect crypto CFD trading? 00:17:31,840 Should you use technical and fundamental analysis? 00:19:34,640 How has technology transformed crypto CFD trading 00:21:56,1000 How to mitigate the risk of trading cryptocurrency CFDs 00:26:20,920 How to choose the right cryptocurrency CFD trading platform 00:28:46,160 What’s the future of crypto in the next 5 years? 00:33:25,040 How can I benefit from swings in the crypto market 00:35:45,840 A brief beginner’s guide for new crypto traders 00:38:12,160 Why cryptocurrency CFDs aren’t as bad as many would say 00:40:07,920 What to look forward to in the crypto market 00:43:33,520 Closing #VTMarkets #VTPodcast #TradersBrewPodcast #Trading #Finance #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #CFD #CryptoTrading #TradingTips

VT Markets - Trader's Brew Podcast Ep. 02 | Central banks and policy changes

Controversy hovers over the role of central banks and their impact on the economy. Join us with Beam Chanat, Market Analyst at VT Markets, as we explore the inner workings of central banks and how their monetary policies impact the world. Grab your morning cuppa and tune in to our podcast now! Start your crypto trading journey with VT Markets ▶️ https://www.vtmarkets.com/trade-now/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=gm_edu_podcast_ep2&utm_content=EN_launch&retailleadsource=organic_social-media_yt Timecodes 0:30 Introduction 1:08 Central banks vs commercial banks 03:36 History of central banks and their evolving role 6:24 What is monetary policy 9:26 Not all monetary policies are created equal 10:11 Impact of interest rates on economic growth 12:49 What is quantitative easing 14:49 How does quantitative easing work 17:28 What is inflation targeting 19:37 The benchmark for inflation targeting 20:05 How central banks respond to news events 22:47 Importance of central bank independence 25:05 Major central banks and different approaches 33:00 How central banks affect currency fluctuations 34:00 Factors impacting interest rates 37:51 Structure and functions of the US Fed 42:22 What do negative interest rate means for us? 44:29 The role of central banks in managing digital currencies 47:32 Forward guidance 49:21 Key indicators forex traders should look out for 53:35 Closing #VTMarkets #VTPodcast #TradersBrewPodcast #Trading #Finance #CentralBank #FED #FinancialMarkets #TradingTips #Forex #ForexTrading

VT Markets - Trader's Brew Podcast Ep. 1 | Why you should trade gold

If you ever wondered why gold remains such a hot commodity despite being around, well, all of human history, wonder no more. In this episode of Trader’s Brew, we get chummy with Styliana Charalambous, Market Analyst at VT Markets to understand what gives gold its metaphorical lustre. Grab your morning cuppa and tune in to our first podcast now! Start your crypto trading journey with VT Markets ▶️ https://www.vtmarkets.com/trade-now/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=gm_edu_podcast_ep1&utm_content=EN_launch&retailleadsource=organic_social-media_yt Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Historical significance of gold 03:27 - Why gold is regarded as a store of value 05:34 - “The gold standard” for international trade 07:50 - Supply and demand of gold 11:03 - Comparison with other asset classes 13:25 - Gold reserves of central banks 16:25 - Physical gold vs derivatives 20:28 - Technical analysis 22:36 - How to start trading gold 23:31 - Macroeconomic factors 25:50 - Gold trading strategy 27:26 - What you need to know before starting 29:13 - Current trends of gold 30:39 - How will gold evolve 31:49 - Key takeaways and conclusion #VTMarkets #VTPodcast #TradersBrewPodcast #Trading #Gold #Forex #ForexTrading #TradingTips