2025.12.24 2025.12.24 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 24.12.2025 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price may soon decline in wave (Z), targeting 80,770.57. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price is expected to…

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Quick Summary: Success in Forex isn’t about predicting the win; it’s about defining where you are wrong. This guide covers the 3-step risk process: Defining (Technical levels), Limiting (Position sizing/proximity), and Accepting (Mental edge). A Text That Boosted My Ego (And Proved My Point) A few years ago, at a social gathering, I met someone through a mutual friend…

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Gold (XAU/USD) treads water on Wednesday, with prices consolidating after surging to a fresh all-time high near $4,526 earlier in the day. Volatility picked up during the Asian session amid thin holiday liquidity ahead of Christmas, encouraging mild profit-taking at elevated levels. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,483, up over 3% this week. Bullion’s historic rally…

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2025.12.24 2025.12.24 How Does War Affect the Stock Market: Is War Good for Stocks? Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ This article examines the impact of war on the stock market and explains which stocks are worth investing in during wartime. In 2025 alone, there were more than 50 armed conflicts across the globe, including full-scale military operations in Eastern Europe and the…

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With 2025 winding down and the holiday season upon us, it’s time for forex traders to close out the year properly. But wrapping up your trading year isn’t just about tallying profits or losses. It’s about setting yourself up for sustainable success in 2026. After another eventful year in the currency markets, you owe it to yourself to reflect,…

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I spoke about this issue back in November already here: Here’s another reason why the AI trade might need a bit of rethinking So, is 2026 going to be the year where that narrative takes over markets and we all have to redefine what it means to be in the AI trade? Perhaps so. In reading the backdrop to…

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The USD/JPY pair trades 0.23% lower to near 155.80 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair extends its losing streak for the third trading day on Wednesday, which started after failing to gain further above an almost 11-month high near 158.00. Japanese Yen Price This week The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY)…

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2025.12.24 2025.12.24 Aussie Jumps To 14-Month High. Forecast as of 24.12.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Australian dollar is rising on rumors that the Reserve Bank will raise its key rate in 2026, high global risk appetite, and the strengthening of the Chinese yuan. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the AUD/USD pair. The article covers the…

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I don’t want to sound mean-spirited but there is a lesson here that’s worth highlighting. If you’ve listened to Cathie Wood extensively — and I certainly have — then you know what I’m talking about. She’s certainly not stupid but probably won’t strike you as the kind of person that should be running what was once the world’s largest…

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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices touch a nearly two-week high, around the $58.55 region on Wednesday, and look to build on the recent recovery from the lowest level since May, touched last week. The upbeat US economic growth figures released on Tuesday, along with the risk of disruptions to oil supply from Venezuela and Russia, continue…

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