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Additionally, events from last Friday, which experienced high volume sell-offs, seemed to foreshadow further declines. Yet, the market unexpectedly gapped up the following day and slowly grinded higher, reinforcing the idea that the current environment is wild and difficult to predict.
Trader Sentiment: Embracing the Chaos
Veteran traders note that in their 13-plus years of experience, markets today feel unlike anything they've seen before. The traditional signals that once dictated price movements—macroeconomic data, news cycles, or even Congressional tweets—appear less reliable. Instead, market movements seem driven by sentiment, algorithms, and unpredictable news.