Forex Volatility Spikes: Trading the Central Bank Pivots
Forex markets stay quiet for years, then explode. We are in the explosion. The cause? Policy Divergence.
The Landscape
- USA (Fed): Pivoting to cuts to save the housing market. (Weakens USD)
- Japan (BOJ): Finally raising rates after decades of ZIRP. (Strengthens JPY)
- Europe (ECB): Stuck in the middle, battling stagflation.
The Trade: USD/JPY Carry Unwind
The "Carry Trade" (borrowing cheap Yen to buy Yielding Dollars) is unwinding. This creates massive volatility in USD/JPY.
- Strategy: Momentum Bots thrive here.
- Risk: Sharp reversals. Stop Losses must be wide enough to breathe but tight enough to protect.
Crypto Spillover
Forex volatility often spills into crypto. A crashing USD usually lights a fire under Bitcoin. Watch the DXY chart as closely as you watch BTC.
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