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Global Macro Meets Crypto
This week on the podcast Chris D. talks crypto. This is not an episode about HODL’ing, moons and lambos. Rather Chris discusses some of the features and benefits of trading cryptocurrencies. He then goes into the differences between trading spot bitcoin and the CME futures, how the crypto markets resemble commodities in the 70’s and…
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The Crypto Comeback and A Trader’s 7 Figure Payday
Tyler here with your latest Friday Macro Musings…As always, if you come across something cool during the week, shoot an email to alex@macro-ops.com and we’ll share it with the group.Special Announcement — Macro Ops team member Chris D. has officially launched his first course on systems trading called The Consistently Profitable Trader.As an introductory offer…
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Market Update: Expanding Cone of Uncertainty
(Note: This is an excerpt from a note sent to Collective Members earlier today.) I want to share some quick notes on this selloff, the trade war and potential risks, some portfolio updates, along with an earnings update from our value guy, Mr. Bean, on Construction Partners (ROAD) latest quarter. Let’s start with the trade…
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Something That Everyone Knows Isn’t Worth Anything…
The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense. ~ Carl Jung Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perennially rejuvenated illusions. ~ Einstein Stephen Buhner wrote in his book “The Secret Teachings of Plants” the following: The physical Universe is an aggregate of frequencies. – Buckminster Fuller…
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Option Trading With Darrin Johnson
Chris chats with fellow Macro Ops Collective member Darrin Johnson. Darrin is an independent volatility trader, trading for himself rather than for a firm. His ideas, approach and techniques to trading are rigorously researched and vetted. He has spent a lot of time getting really good at focusing on what works, and eliminating what doesn’t.…
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Macro Ops Weekly Macro Chart Review
This week Chris goes over the major currencies, bonds, indices, commodities, then jumps into the MSCI index of ETF’s and finishes with a look at the Crypto Markets. We are building out a video platform and these chart reviews will also be available with chart book’s and videos in the coming weeks. For now you…
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Why The 90% Trader Failure Rate Is Good News
Tyler here. It seems intimidating to tackle an endeavor where 90% of participants fail. The little voice whispers: Wow, nine out of ten people fail at this? What makes me so special then? And yet, consider: Nine out of ten small businesses fail. Nine out of ten Americans can’t stay on a diet. Nine out…
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Global Macro Chart Review
The dollar is on everyone’s radar here during FOMC meeting week. After an initial breakout against major currency pairs, the dollar is taking a breather putting the entire macro complex on hold. This episode we break down all the action in the following markets: DXY EUR GBP Yen Aussie Dollar Kiwi Loony Swiss Franc 30…
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Modern Monetary Theory With Pinot Noir
Tyler here with your latest Friday Macro Musings… As always, if you come across something cool during the week, shoot an email to alex@macro-ops.com and we’ll share it with the group. Recent Articles/Podcasts — Lessons From A Trading Great: Linda Bradford Raschke — Tyler breaks down market wizard Linda Bradford Raschke’s best trading advice. Disney,…
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Breaking Down A Market Edge
To be an active investor, you must believe in inefficiency and efficiency. You need inefficiency to get opportunities and efficiency for those opportunities to turn into returns. ~ Michael Mauboussin A limited amount of alpha exists out there in the trading universe. And these excess returns come from errors, missteps, and knee-jerk reactions from the…