I'm not ready to call it a sucker punch, but I can say that I didn't see it coming. My ears are ringing and I know when I've had enough. I've taken a 254 pip loss on a not insignificant position in the Aussie Dollar / US Dollar pair. I made the choice to enter the boxing ring, yes, but I'm not going to take responsibility for the loss. I blame the Fed for that. Or perhaps "credit" the Fed for my loss. They have their reasons for impaling the US Dollar and I realize that it's nothing personal for them. What I now see more clearly is that nobody is better at manipulation than the Fed. From now on, I'm watching them much more closely.
I could have realized a lesser loss with stops, but I don't get into the ring to throw a white flag just because someone lands a punch. Or run for the ropes when someone looks my way. No, I get in to play. Giving up some blood every now and then is part of the game.
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