Howdy Munchers. Special weekend edition.

The weekend is when you're supposed to step back and ask the big questions.

No, not the ones my wife asks—like "what are your feelings?" or "what's our five-year plan?" (The answer to both is "I don't know, but my stop-loss is tight.")

I'm talking about the markets, baby.

Monday through Friday, we send you your favorite bathroom reading material to keep you locked in on what's actually moving markets.

We cover:

• Interest rate decisions that make or break portfolios

• Whatever unhinged thing Trump tweeted at 6 AM

• Which stocks are pumping (and which are dumping on your face)

• How Bitcoin continues its mission to emotionally destroy us all

But here's the real question: Why?

Why are we sending this? Why are you reading it?

Sure, hopefully you get a laugh or two. But the real answer is simpler:

Money.

The thing we're all chasing. The reason you're checking futures at 3 AM instead of sleeping like a normal person.

Here's the harsh truth: 90% of traders never make money. Ever. Not "didn't make money last week." I mean never profitable in their entire trading career.

Depressing? Absolutely.

But here's the good news: 90% of traders don't read this newsletter (rude, honestly).

And 90% of traders only focus on technical analysis—the charts. They spend hours drawing lines, playing with colors, praying their "key level" holds like it's a religious experience.

Listen, charts are fine. They serve a purpose. But they're not what separates you from the 90% who lose.

The big boys aren't staring at charts all day. They're studying the market.

If there's one thing you take from this email, let it be this:

You're not trading EUR/USD, gold, or Bitcoin.

You're trading sentiment.

And no matter how fancy your charts look, they don't tell you what sentiment is or where it's heading.

That's where we come in. That's why the pros obsess over news, data, and what's coming.

Remember: The market doesn't care about today. It's forward-looking. It cares about tomorrow. Next week. Next month. Next year.

That's why we watch prediction markets and Fed rate cut odds.

That's why the market has a meltdown every time Powell opens his mouth.

If you're only focused on charts, you're getting left behind. And sadly, 90% of traders do.

But not you. You're different. That's why you're reading this.

So if you've been struggling this year and you're feeling that new-year energy kicking in, remember this:

It's not about what the charts are doing. It's about sentiment. It's about what the market is feeling and what it thinks is coming next.

And how do you figure that out?

That's what we help you with every morning.

See you Monday,
Matthew

P.S. Once you nail sentiment, the biggest opportunity in trading right now is prop firms. Our favorite is Lark Funding (yes, we mention them daily because they're actually good). They've got a program where you can earn a monthly salary even during drawdowns. Check them out HERE.

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