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Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Will Dollar Stay King in Next Rate Cycle?
Will the dollar keep its dominance during 2025? See which FX signals currency traders should watch while interest rate cycles shift internationally.
For decades, the U.S. dollar has successfully held its position as the world’s most dominant currency, supported by economic scale, the trust in American institutions, and high liquidity. However, this dominance is no longer being taken for granted as 2025 progresses. Changes are gaining traction in global trade, like realigning policies of central banks, increased use of alternative currencies, and shifting global macro conditions. As the Federal Reserve indicates a potential shift and during ever-evolving interest rate conditions, traders are left to wonder: Will the dollar remain the most dominant, or are we witnessing early signs of a changing currency hierarchy?
(more…)High Anxiety
Meme Coins: The Ultimate Racket
Bitcoin a “Price” Speculation, Gold Enduring “Value”
“Meme Coins are the stuff of late-stage bubbles” -Captain Obvious
Disclaimer of bias: I have viewed Bitcoin and Crypto in general as a speculation to varying degrees from day 1. NFT? Well as soon as NFT/Crypto drones started liking, following and glad-handing me due to the NFTrh (@NFTRHgt) on what was thenTwitter simply because of three letters in the abbreviated name of my service (Notes From the Rabbit Hole), my Scam-O-Meter red-lined and broke. “Meme Coins”? Well, I told you my Scam-O-Meter broke so I’ll use my B/S Detector instead to take a look at the Crypto sphere vs. gold.
Crypto and especially its speculative outer edges are logical components of the massive array of investments and speculations alike that have been exponentially boosted by the decades-long bubble in monetary and fiscal policies designed to inflate asset prices at all costs. Fed and government, working the same angle from different sides of the street.
(more…)High Probability, Low Expectations
The Gospel According to Theta
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There’s a school of thought in options trading that flips traditional investing on its head. Forget trying to guess market direction. Forget price targets, trendlines, or crystal balls. This approach says: you don’t have to be right—you just have to be the house.
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