Anchor Bias in Trading: How It Influences Trade Setup Decisions?
Discover how anchor bias in trading distorts trade setup decisions and learn actionable strategies to overcome this common psychological trap.
Delayed FX: ECB fix Oct 16 · Futures: 02:25 IST
About the analyst
Lead Strategist and Market Analyst at Edge-Forex
Vinit Makol is a forex trader, strategist and market analyst with more than 20 years of experience in forex and financial markets.
As lead strategist and analyst at Edge-Forex, he writes about currencies, central-bank policy, macroeconomics, commodities, trading strategy and the geopolitical events that affect global markets.
His work is informed by practical trading experience and supported by market data, economic releases, official documents and other relevant sources.
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