Vote: To Prop or Not To Prop?

To Prop or Not To Prop?

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🌍 Global News:  Jobs Up, Tariff Tempers Flare, Market Rally

Jobs Beat, Growth Misses: The U.S. added 177K jobs in April, beating expectations but slipping from March’s 185K. Wage growth cooled to 0.2%, and unemployment held at 4.2%. Despite the solid labor data, Q1 GDP shrank 0.3%—the first drop in three years. The Fed is holding steady at 4.25%-4.5%, but rate cuts remain on the table—unless tariffs stoke inflation.

Apple’s Mixed Bag: Beats on iPhone sales and EPS ($1.65 vs. $1.63 expected), but services revenue misses. Announces $100B buyback, warns tariffs could cost $900M.

Market Rally on Trade Hopes: Global stocks jumped on signs U.S.-China trade talks may resume. MSCI World Index +0.6%, DAX +2.4%, S&P 500 +1%.

Treasuries Dip, Yields Rise:  10-year U.S. yield up to 4.27% as investors rotate out of bonds on improving risk sentiment.

Oil Sinks Ahead of OPEC+: Brent and WTI both on track for weekly losses. Traders cautious ahead of May 5 OPEC+ meeting.

China Open to Tariff Talks:  Beijing says U.S. has shown willingness to negotiate, but outlook remains fragile amid threats of secondary sanctions on Iran oil buyers.

Market Pulse: The market’s running on mixed signals—jobs are holding firm, but growth is flashing yellow and tariffs are shouting red.

📈 Trading Tips: How to Trade MACD?

Looking for a momentum tool that doesn’t just flash random signals? Enter the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)—your trend-following, reversal-sniffing secret weapon.

Built from the difference between the 12- and 26-period EMAs, the MACD Line gets smoothed by a 9-period Signal Line. When those lines cross, sparks fly:

• Bullish crossover (MACD above Signal) = potential buy
  

• Bearish crossover (MACD below Signal) = potential sell

Bonus: the histogram tracks momentum shifts before the lines even cross—think of it as the market whispering its next move.

Trust, but verify: MACD crossovers are strongest when confirmed by price action. It is the most effective when they occur near well-defined support or resistance. Technical alignment boosts confidence and reduces noise.

Also, keep an eye on divergence—when price and MACD move in opposite directions. That’s often your first clue a reversal is brewing.

Pro tip: Customize settings! Faster EMAs (like 8,17,5) give quicker signals but may whipsaw. Slower settings reduce false alarms.

MACD isn’t a crystal ball—but when paired with price action, volume, or RSI, it’s a precision tool.

This week: Pick one pair, apply MACD with support zones, and track the histogram. You might just catch a move before the crowd.

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May Trading: Join BullRush Trading Competitions

April’s Creators Leaderboard is closed! Huge shoutout to everyone who built a comp and rallied their trading crew. You didn’t just trade—you ran the show.

Top 3 Creators:

 🥇 DYOOFLAGOS – 640 traders | Prize: $2,500
 🥈 thetrustedprop – 543 traders | Prize: $1,000
 🥉 forexpropreviews – 344 traders | Prize: $500

The BullRush Build-Your-Own Competition feature is HERE!

Run the show with real-time leaderboards, instant payouts, and traders chasing the crown.

• Set custom rules, banners, and prizes

• Track top performers with built-in analytics

• Earn passive income from paid entries

Whether it’s for bragging rights or big rewards—this is your power play.

 ✅ Name it
 ✅ Style it
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Create. Compete. Conquer.

May’s markets are heating up—and so are our trading comps. Ready to prove you’ve got the edge? Here’s what’s coming.

Hourly Trading Competitions

📅 Date: Every Weekday
🏆 Prize: Free Entry to Profit Quest

Day Trader Competitions

📅 Date: Every Weekday

🏆 Prizes:

•  1st Place: Free Entry to the May Trading Competition

•  2nd–3rd Place: Free Entry to Profit Quest

Profit Quest

📅 Date: May 4th - 9th
🏆 Prizes:

• 1st Place: 75% of Grand Prize Total

• 2nd Place: 15% of Grand Prize Total 

• 3rd Place: 10% of Grand Prize Total

Crypto Weekend Competition

📅 Dates: May 2nd - 4th
🏆 1st Place Prize: Free Entry to the May Trading Competition

Weekly Trivia 

📅 Date: May 3rd
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 9:09 AM
🏆 Prizes: 

• 1st Place: 5,000 credits ($50)

• 2nd Place: 2,500 credits ($25)

• 3rd–4th Place: 1,000 credits ($10)

👉 Join BullRush competitions now to win BIG PRIZES!

🌡️  Fear & Greed Index: Panic or Profits Ahead?

That’s where the CNN Fear & Greed Index comes in: your cheat code to market sentiment, scored from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). It’s not magic—it’s psychology in motion.

😱 Extreme Fear = Buy Zone
Panic selling creates price drops—and opportunity. When others run, smart traders hunt for value. Chaos often hides the best entries.

💸 Extreme Greed = Caution Signal
When markets get euphoric, risk rises. Time to secure gains, tighten stops, and resist chasing the crowd.