Market Makers? LOL... | STR 538

Market Makers? LOL... | STR 538

Author: ClayTrader July 28, 2025 Duration: 13:36

Are there any more dreaded words in the minds of some traders than "market makers"?!?! Who knows, perhaps you now have goose bumps or the hair on your arms is standing straight up! If you are one of these people who believe it is very important to pay attention to "market makers" and their games, let's take a step back and do some thinking. While I can understand your concern and focus on market makers, please… STOP IT. All the talk and drama around market makers is totally overblown and in all actuality, makes very little sense. I can prove this to you by asking you a simple question. In considering the question and its implications, I hope to be able to calm your nerves so that you can begin to focus on the aspects of trading that are way more important. Let's get to it!


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