“What is the macro picture around the trade?” is now the first question Alex Lester asks before he enters a new position, long or short. Alex came to Real Vision Pro with a healthy cryptocurrency background. “I have a lot of expertise in that area,” he notes. But he wanted to know more about the broader context, “things multiple levels abstracted from that in the financial economy.” Alex benefits from Julian’s and Raoul’s commentary on the bond market, liquidity movement, forex relationships, and the color they add to the big picture. A macro assessment informed by RV Pro is now an essential part of his process. “If you want to make a P&L out of it, yeah, it’s worth it.”