Kathy Lien
BKTraders and Prop Traders Edge
After years working with top hedge funds, I've distilled their winning approach into a six-step blueprint that transforms retail trading strategies into consistent winners. Its time for retail traders to stop gambling and start trading with precision.
Key insights:
- The complete strategy framework - Learn the exact 6-step process hedge funds use to design profitable systems
- Risk management mastery - Discover why proper position sizing is more important than entry points
- Performance analytics - How to track crucial metrics like win rate, expectancy and profit factor
- Drawdown control - Techniques to survive inevitable losing streaks without blowing your account
I break down real examples of how I applied these principles to my own Zip Trading Strategy, revealing which currency pairs perform best (Euro crosses) and which I avoid completely (Sterling pairs). Learn which sessions yield the highest profits and how to identify underperforming periods in your own trading. This isn't theory - it's the practical blueprint that separates professional traders from struggling retail investors. Implement these steps and trade with the discipline of a hedge fund manager.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading forex carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to trade any such leveraged products, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with trading on margin, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD faces next resistance near 1.1930
EUR/USD continues to build on its recovery in the latter part of Wednesday’s session, with upside momentum accelerating as the pair retargets the key 1.1900 barrier amid a further loss of traction in the US Dollar. Attention now shifts squarely to the US data docket, with labour market figures and the always influential CPI releases due on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
GBP/USD sticks to the bullish tone near 1.3660
GBP/USD maintains its solid performance on Wednesday, hovering around the 1.3660 zone as the Greenback surrenders its post-NFP bounce. Cable, in the meantime, should now shift its attention to key UK data due on Thursday, including preliminary GDP gauges.
USD/JPY declines as Yen strengthens after election win, overshadowing US jobs data
The US Dollar rose briefly after stronger-than-expected job creation but gave back gains against a firm Japanese Yen. The Unemployment Rate falls to 4.3% and wages accelerate, reinforcing expectations of a prolonged Fed pause. Sanae Takaichi’s election victory fuels demand for the Japanese Yen, pushing USD/JPY down for the day.
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD now targets the 0.7150 zone
AUD/USD has rapidly left behind Tuesday’s pullback, advancing sharply to three-year highs past the 0.7100 barrier on Wednesday. The pair’s strong performance follows investors’ assessment of the RBA’s hawkish message and the likelihood of further tightening down the road.
EUR/USD faces next resistance near 1.1930
EUR/USD continues to build on its recovery in the latter part of Wednesday’s session, with upside momentum accelerating as the pair retargets the key 1.1900 barrier amid a further loss of traction in the US Dollar. Attention now shifts squarely to the US data docket, with labour market figures and the always influential CPI releases due on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Gold holds on to higher ground ahead of the next catalyst
Gold keeps the bid tone well in place on Wednesday, retargeting the $5,100 zone per troy ounce on the back of modest losses in the US Dollar and despite firm US Treasury yields across the curve. Moving forward, the yellow metal’s next test will come from the release of US CPI figures on Friday.
UNI faces resistance at 20-day EMA following BlackRock's purchase and launch of BUIDL fund on Uniswap
Decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) announced on Wednesday that it has integrated asset manager BlackRock's tokenized Treasury product on its trading platform via a partnership with tokenization firm Securitize.
US jobs data surprises to the upside, boosts stocks but pushes back Fed rate cut expectations
This was an unusual payrolls report for two reasons. Firstly, because it was released on Wednesday, and secondly, because it included the 2025 revisions alongside the January NFP figure.
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