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Gold's Record Run: What's Driving XAU/USD in 2026
Market Analysis
Gold's Record Run: What's Driving XAU/USD in 2026

A look at the macro factors behind gold's sustained rally, and what it means for CFD traders positioning around key levels.

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Reading the Order Book: A Beginner's Guide to Depth of Market
Trading Education
Reading the Order Book: A Beginner's Guide to Depth of Market

Depth of market data looks intimidating at first. Here's how to read it, and what it can (and can't) tell you about short-term price direction.

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5 Reasons Traders Fail Prop Challenges (And How to Avoid Them)
Prop Trading
5 Reasons Traders Fail Prop Challenges (And How to Avoid Them)

The most common mistakes we see in failed challenge attempts — and practical adjustments that meaningfully improve your pass rate.

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What's New: APEX AI Gets Deeper Historical Context
Platform Updates
What's New: APEX AI Gets Deeper Historical Context

Our latest platform update expands APEX AI's market analysis with extended historical pattern recognition. Here's what changed.

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Central Bank Divergence: Positioning for the Next FX Cycle
Market Analysis
Central Bank Divergence: Positioning for the Next FX Cycle

With major central banks moving at different speeds, currency pair volatility is likely to stay elevated. Here's our read on the setup.

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Risk-Reward Ratios: Why 1:1 Isn't Always Wrong
Trading Education
Risk-Reward Ratios: Why 1:1 Isn't Always Wrong

The "always use at least 1:2" rule gets repeated constantly — but it's more nuanced than that. A closer look at how win rate and R:R interact.

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Guro Markets Expands Copy Trading to 40+ Verified Strategy Providers
Company News
Guro Markets Expands Copy Trading to 40+ Verified Strategy Providers

Our copy trading ecosystem continues to grow, with new verified professional traders added across Forex, Crypto, and Indices strategies.

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Inside the Numbers: Guro Prop Challenge Pass Rates by Account Size
Prop Trading
Inside the Numbers: Guro Prop Challenge Pass Rates by Account Size

A transparent look at how pass rates vary across our $10K, $50K, and $100K challenge tiers, and what the data suggests about position sizing.

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The Psychology of Revenge Trading — and How to Break the Cycle
Trading Education
The Psychology of Revenge Trading — and How to Break the Cycle

Revenge trading after a loss is one of the fastest ways to blow an account. Practical, non-generic strategies for recognising and interrupting the pattern.

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Oil Markets in 2026: Supply Dynamics Traders Should Watch
Market Analysis
Oil Markets in 2026: Supply Dynamics Traders Should Watch

A breakdown of the OPEC+ supply picture heading into the year, and the key levels for WTI and Brent CFD traders to watch.

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Mobile Terminal Update: Faster Charts, New Order Types
Platform Updates
Mobile Terminal Update: Faster Charts, New Order Types

This release brings significant performance improvements to mobile chart rendering, plus support for OCO orders on iOS and Android.

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Guro Academy Surpasses 10,000 Course Completions
Company News
Guro Academy Surpasses 10,000 Course Completions

A milestone for our educational platform, plus a look at which courses have resonated most with new and experienced traders alike.

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EUR/USD Ahead of the ECB: Three Scenarios for Q1
Market Analysis
EUR/USD Ahead of the ECB: Three Scenarios for Q1

Rate expectations have shifted twice this month. We break down the dovish, hawkish, and consensus paths for the pair into the next policy meeting.

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Bitcoin's Correlation With Tech Stocks Is Breaking Down
Market Analysis
Bitcoin's Correlation With Tech Stocks Is Breaking Down

For most of 2025, BTC traded like a leveraged Nasdaq play. That relationship has weakened — here's what's replacing it.

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USD/JPY and the Intervention Question
Market Analysis
USD/JPY and the Intervention Question

Japanese officials have talked up intervention before without acting. We look at the levels and signals traders are watching this time.

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Reading VIX Spikes Without Overreacting
Market Analysis
Reading VIX Spikes Without Overreacting

A rising VIX doesn't always mean a crash is coming. Here's how professional desks contextualize volatility spikes before trading them.

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Soft Commodities: Why Cocoa and Coffee Are Diverging
Market Analysis
Soft Commodities: Why Cocoa and Coffee Are Diverging

Weather, shipping costs, and demand shifts are pulling two correlated markets in opposite directions. A trader's guide to the split.

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Stop-Loss Placement: Beyond the Fixed-Pip Rule
Trading Education
Stop-Loss Placement: Beyond the Fixed-Pip Rule

Most beginners set stops at a round number of pips. Here's how to place them based on structure and volatility instead.

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Three Candlestick Patterns Worth Actually Learning
Trading Education
Three Candlestick Patterns Worth Actually Learning

Out of dozens of named patterns, only a handful have real statistical edge. We cover the ones worth your time.

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How Swap Rates Actually Work (and How to Estimate Yours)
Trading Education
How Swap Rates Actually Work (and How to Estimate Yours)

Overnight financing costs confuse most new traders. A plain-English breakdown of long/short swap, rollover, and triple-swap Wednesdays.

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Building a Trading Journal That You'll Actually Use
Trading Education
Building a Trading Journal That You'll Actually Use

Most journals get abandoned after two weeks. Here's a lightweight template built around five fields, not fifty.

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Session Overlaps: When Liquidity (and Spread) Is Best
Trading Education
Session Overlaps: When Liquidity (and Spread) Is Best

Not all trading hours are equal. A look at the London/New York overlap and what it means for spread-sensitive strategies.

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Demo to Live: A Realistic Transition Checklist
Trading Education
Demo to Live: A Realistic Transition Checklist

Profitable on demo but nervous about going live? Here's the checklist we give Academy graduates before their first funded trade.

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Consistency Rules Explained: Why Traders Get Flagged
Prop Trading
Consistency Rules Explained: Why Traders Get Flagged

A step-by-step walkthrough of how the consistency rule is calculated, with real pass/fail examples from recent challenges.

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Scaling Plans Compared: 1-Step vs 2-Step vs Instant Funding
Prop Trading
Scaling Plans Compared: 1-Step vs 2-Step vs Instant Funding

Each challenge type suits a different trading style. Here's how to choose based on your risk tolerance and time available.

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Daily Loss Limits: The Rule That Trips Up the Most Traders
Prop Trading
Daily Loss Limits: The Rule That Trips Up the Most Traders

Most challenge failures come from the daily loss rule, not the overall drawdown. Here's how to build a buffer into your plan.

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Payout Day: What Actually Happens When You Request One
Prop Trading
Payout Day: What Actually Happens When You Request One

From request to funds landing — the internal review steps, typical timelines, and why some payouts take longer than others.

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Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Required for Withdrawals
Platform Updates
Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Required for Withdrawals

A security update rolling out this month strengthens withdrawal protection across all account tiers. Here's what changes for you.

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Order Execution Speed: What Changed Under the Hood
Platform Updates
Order Execution Speed: What Changed Under the Hood

Our latest infrastructure upgrade cuts average execution latency significantly. A technical look at what we changed and why.

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New Correlation Matrix Tool: See Hidden Portfolio Risk
Platform Updates
New Correlation Matrix Tool: See Hidden Portfolio Risk

Our new tool flags when your open positions are more correlated than they look. Here's how to read it.

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Guro Markets Now Supports Clients From 150+ Countries
Company News
Guro Markets Now Supports Clients From 150+ Countries

Our registration flow has expanded significantly to serve a genuinely global client base. Here's what's new.

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New Introducing Broker Partnerships Across Southeast Asia
Company News
New Introducing Broker Partnerships Across Southeast Asia

We're expanding our IB network with new regional partners across Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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