Forex Trading | NZD/USD – Stopped Out on a Spike

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Last week, I did some range trading for this pair, fading the resistance zone near the top of the range. I was in the money not long after, however I got stopped out by a strong price spike later in the day.  Much later, the price came back down again, but by that time I was already out of the market.

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Spencer is an avid globetrotter who achieved financial freedom in his 20s, while trading & teaching across 70+ countries. As a former professional trader in private equity and proprietary funds, he has over 15 years of market experience, and has been featured on more than 20 occasions in the media.