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Housekeeping: Good Morning

Geopolitics and Trading Algos Special Guest TraderSumo

Discussion Intro:

This discussion and Q &A between Sumo, VBL, and the GoldFix participants. “TraderSumo” joins GoldFix Founders group for a discussion on Geopolitics and Technical trading using algorithmic systems including Polytrends. Title discussion starts at the 53 minute mark

About:

Sumo is a former NSA analyst and military intel community member. He was covering Afghanistan when Edward Snowden did his thing back then. now he’s atrader specializing in algorthmic technical systems trading.

Enjoy.

Contact info for Sumo:

* Websites: PolyTrends, TraderSumo

* Social Media: TraderSumo1

Table of Contents

Prep and CoT Gold analysis (0:00 mark)

Intro (53 minute mark)

* Purpose and Agenda: Sumo’s Insights on Trading and Risk Mindset

Part 1: Sumo’s Background

Part 2: Trading Philosophy

* Developing a Trading Mindset

* Understanding Trends

* Objective Trading Systems

Part 3: Key Intelligence Insights

* Global SIGINT Perspectives

* Observations on Global Geopolitics

Part 4: Case Studies and Current Events

* Argentina and Lithium

* Afghanistan and Rare Earth Minerals

* Destabilization and Resource Exploitation

Part 5: Trading Techniques and Tools

* Poly System Overview

* Trading Examples and Scenarios

* Continuous vs. Front-Month Futures

Part 6: Audience Q&A

* Key Questions Addressed

* Top SIGINT Partners and Adversaries

* Interplay Between Geopolitics and Markets

* Detailed Discussion on Trading Systems

* Audience Takeaways

* Practical Applications of Sumo’s Approach

* Integration of Market Tools into Trading Strategies

Conclusion

* Final Thoughts and Summary

* Future Opportunities for Discussion and Collaboration

Outro: (from 2:23 mark)