Pre-Release Positioning

Lesson Overview

In "News-Driven Trading" → "News Trading Strategies", this lesson "Pre-Release Positioning" builds knowledge you can apply immediately.

Pre-release: reduce exposure, straddle breakouts, or directional bias. SkyDrive caps pre-event size at 50% of normal.

Core Concepts

These points align with the video walkthrough—take notes as you watch.

• ▸Pre-release: reduce exposure, straddle breakouts, or directional bias.
• ▸SkyDrive caps pre-event size at 50% of normal.

Practical Application

After studying, complete the companion practice lesson to move from understanding to doing.

• ▸Validate concepts on MT4/MT5 demo
• ▸Mark structures/indicators mentioned on live charts
• ▸Log operational steps in your trading journal

FAQ

• ▸Q: How does this lesson fit the course? A: Part of "News Trading Strategies"—follow the curriculum order.
• ▸Q: What do I need? A: Demo account and notes; quant lessons need a Python environment.
• ▸Q: How do I know I've mastered it? A: Pass the quiz and explain three key points of Pre-Release Positioning on your own.