DeepSeek & Nvidia:
Why Most Traders Are Missing the Point
The Key to Profitable Trading? Knowing What to Ignore
So, last week was pretty spicy – DeepSeek put stocks like NVDA into DeepSh1t (Alright alright, I’ll get my coat…)
But the thing is, unless trading these headline events is part of your process it’s all just a distraction.
All the analysts, talking heads, and papers are covering the story. “DeepSeek sparks AI selloff”
“Record market cap loss for Nvidia”
“DeepSeek raises questions over AI-related capex”
Rah rah rah.
And yeah, it’s a big deal. AI is the investment driver right now, so sure, it’s making headlines.
But does it actually matter to you and your trading?
STAY FOCUSED
If you’re day trading EUR/USD or position trading Crude, none of this matters.
Heck, even if you’re trading the NASDAQ, which took a hit, the news itself doesn’t matter. It’s out, it’s priced in, and the market is reacting.
What does matter?
Your process.
What price action is telling you.
Whether your setup is there.
How your filters look.
Where your next trade trigger is.
How well you’re managing your discipline.
I call times like these Max Noise Events… when the entire trading world is fixated on the same thing, debating who’s right and who’s wrong.
They happen every so often, and do you know what our job is?
Understand it.
Acknowledge its impact on price.
Smile, nod… then switch off the noise and get back to work.
Your edge still comes from execution, discipline, and risk management, probably not from playing the guessing game.