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Set at 155.50. A breakout above this would mean the dollar was unstoppable.

"Buy or sell, buy or sell," he whispered to himself, the mantra of every trader caught in the headlights of volatility.

He set a tight stop-loss just below the breakout level to protect his capital and walked away from the desk to pour a cup of green tea. When he returned, the pair had resumed its climb, coasting smoothly toward 157.00.

He looked at his account balance. It wasn't life-changing money, but it was his hard-earned savings. If he caught the wave, he could finally put a down payment on a bigger apartment for his growing family. If he got caught on the wrong side, months of disciplined trading would be wiped out in seconds.