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Pre-FOMC from the opening bell to the news drop is where traders get chewed up. It feels like opportunity — volatility, movement, “this is the move.” But most of that price action isn’t real direction… it’s positioning, fakeouts, and liquidity grabs. Big players are setting traps. Retail is chasing. You’ll see clean-looking setups… and then price will: – rip through your stop – reverse instantly – or just chop you to death until you’re tilted That’s not bad luck. That’s the environment. Before FOMC, the market’s job is simple: Take as much liquidity as possible before the real move. If you jump in early: You’re the liquidity. If you wait: You get to use that liquidity. Let everyone else: – overtrade the chop – get faked out on breakouts – blow their risk before the real move even starts Then after the news? That’s when direction actually shows up. That’s when cleaner setups form. That’s when patience pays. Most traders don’t lose because they’re bad. They lose because they can’t sit still when it matters most. If you can just wait… you’re already ahead of 90% of the market.