Published on: August 16, 2025
In every generation of traders, there comes a moment when the market is hijacked by noise. Sometimes it is a sudden geopolitical shock, sometimes a central bank surprise, and sometimes, like today, it is the constant buzz around the Trump deal. The airwaves are filled with speculation about what it will mean for trade, how it will impact currencies, and whether equities will rally or crash.
For an investor or trader, these moments feel like standing in the middle of a crowded marketplace where everyone is shouting. The temptation to act quickly, emotionally, and without a plan becomes almost irresistible.
But here is the truth – noise is not information. And learning to filter noise is what separates the average trader from the disciplined professional.
The Nature of Market Noise
The financial markets thrive on stories. Media outlets know that traders crave direction, and headlines like “Trump deal breakthrough sparks global rally” or “Uncertainty around Trump talks drags markets” create drama and draw attention.
But as traders, we must remember:
- Headlines are designed to grab attention, NOT GUIDED TRADES.
- PRICE IS THE ONLY REALITY. No matter how convincing a news story sounds, the chart reflects the collective wisdom (and fear) of the entire market.
Consider this – How many times have markets rallied despite negative news, or fallen after seemingly positive developments? The Trump deal saga is just another chapter in this long book of unpredictable cause-and-effect relationships.
The Trader in the Storm
Let me take you back to a trader I knew during the Brexit vote in 2016. Markets were in chaos, every rumour, every leak from Brussels, moved currencies like the British pound in violent swings.
This trader had two screens – one showing news channels, the other showing Point & Figure (P&F) charts. On the night of the referendum, while most traders panicked with each headline, he kept his focus only on the charts. Every time noise caused an overreaction, he looked at objective support and resistance levels on P&F and waited.
When others drowned in the noise, he made two precise trades – one short and one long, each aligned with what the price action, not the news, was telling him. By morning, he was profitable, while many others were nursing losses.
His lesson to me was simple:
“The market is like the ocean. The waves (news) may look scary, but the tide (trend) is what really matters.”
How to Trade Noiselessly
So, how do we apply this to the current Trump deal noise?
1. Focus on Price and Volume
Price action is the ultimate filter. Technical tools like Point & Figure charts, Renko, or Heikin Ashi strip away noise and show only the essentials where supply and demand are fighting, and who is winning.
2. Build a Process-Driven Routine
News will always be unpredictable. A trader who relies on it will always be reactive. Instead, build a checklist before every trade:
- Is the stock/index in trend alignment (higher highs/higher lows)?
- Is the breakout supported by volume or relative strength?
- Does the risk-reward ratio make sense?
Definedge offers RZone, a powerful scanner-based platform that helps traders structure their routine by screening stocks based on volumes, breakouts, and patterns—removing the emotional pull of news.
3. Accept That Noise Will Always Exist
Markets are never quiet. If not the Trump deal, it will be Fed commentary, China data, or oil prices tomorrow. The goal is not to eliminate noise, it is to train your mind to ignore it.
Practices like journaling your trades, backtesting your strategies, and setting alerts for technical levels help anchor you to the process rather than the noise. The TradePoint platform enables traders to analyse charts, utilise real-time scanners, and validate ideas against historical data, thereby avoiding the pitfalls of headline-driven reactions.
4. Manage Risk Ruthlessly
Even the best setups fail. But the objective trading and risk management ensures survival. Define your position sizing, whether using ATR-based volatility sizing or simple fixed-percentage rules, and never let noise push you into oversized bets.
With Zone Web, traders can use the built-in position sizing execution tools, making discipline easier and risk-controlled. Have you read about our Position Sizing feature?
When Politics Roars, Listen to the Market
Think about this: During the 2008 global financial crisis, when fear dominated headlines, the Sensex bottomed out in March 2009, long before newspapers declared recovery. Traders who ignored the noise and trusted the chart patterns spotted the turn.
Similarly, in the Covid crash of 2020, noise was deafening. Yet the market quietly formed a V-shape recovery, leaving behind those who waited for “clear news.”
The Trump deal noise today is no different. Headlines may roar, but the charts whisper the truth.
Source: TradePoint
The Zen Trader’s Mindset
The essence of noiseless trading is almost meditative. Like a Zen monk in the middle of chaos, the trader learns to:
- Observe without reacting.
- Trust process over prediction.
- Anchor to the trend, not the noise.
In the end, trading noiselessly is not about avoiding the Trump deal news. It is about training yourself to hear the market’s voice more clearly than the world’s chatter.
If you are following our YouTube Channel, you should check our Finding Edge series to understand how traders evolve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYU-cicZD34&t=561s
The Trump deal will come and go. Headlines will rise and fade. But for traders, the real challenge is timeless – how to remain calm, objective, and disciplined when the world is noisy.
Noise tempts us with urgency. Charts remind us of patience.
Noise excites the crowd. Charts reward the disciplined.
Noise is temporary. Profits from process are permanent.
So the next time political drama rattles the screens, remember:
Trade beyond the headlines. Trade noiselessly.
