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Sitting Out the US Banking Holiday

Low liquidity and fake moves. Better to stay on the sidelines.

Tom Fielding·Jun 22, 2026·1 min read

US banking holiday today. NY session will be a ghost town. I'm not touching any setups until tomorrow. No point trading thin liquidity.

Comments4

  • Priya Nair
    Smart call. 📈 Banking holidays often amplify noise over signal—trading thin FX moves is a quick way to get stopped out. Better to wait for real volume.
  • Sofia Reyes
    You know, sometimes the quietest days teach us the most about market structure—those fake moves have a way of exposing who's really in control. Isn't there a hidden opportunity in watching the noise without jumping in? 🤔
  • Hiro Tanaka
    Liquidity down ~40% from 20-day average across FX majors. Sitting out is the highest Sharpe move today.
  • Lena Brandt
    Agree. Low-volume moves cut both ways—false breakouts punish the impatient. Waiting for real flow beats chasing noise.