Learn to trade in the order it actually works.

105 lessons across four levels, from your first currency pair through to professional-level portfolio and business management. Filter to your level, work through it in order, and move up when you're ready.
Introduction to Financial Markets
Beginner 8 min
Introduction to Financial Markets
Stocks, bonds, commodities, indices and how they relate to Forex.
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What is Forex?
Beginner 10 min
What is Forex?
The foreign exchange market, currency pairs and how trading works.
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Trading Forex
Beginner 12 min
Trading Forex
An in-depth look at the Forex market's mechanics.
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Trading Other Instruments
Beginner 9 min
Trading Other Instruments
Commodities, indices, stocks and metals, and how they differ from Forex.
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Market Sentiments
Beginner 7 min
Market Sentiments
Bullish and bearish markets, and how sentiment moves price.
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Choosing a Broker
Beginner 9 min
Choosing a Broker
Regulation, spreads, execution and what actually matters.
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Platform Setup
Beginner 11 min
Platform Setup
Installing MetaTrader 5 and configuring your workspace.
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Using a Demo Account
Beginner 8 min
Using a Demo Account
Practising without risk and knowing when to go live.
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Verifying Your Account
Beginner 7 min
Verifying Your Account
Why identity verification is required before you trade live.
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Making Your First Deposit
Beginner 6 min
Making Your First Deposit
Funding your trading account for the first time.
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Reading Price Charts
Intermediate 10 min
Reading Price Charts
Candlesticks, timeframes and chart types.
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Support and Resistance
Intermediate 12 min
Support and Resistance
Finding the levels that matter and using them.
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Core Indicators
Intermediate 14 min
Core Indicators
Moving averages, RSI and MACD in practice.
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Building a Simple Strategy
Intermediate 13 min
Building a Simple Strategy
Combining signals into a repeatable plan.
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Trend Lines and Channels
Intermediate 10 min
Trend Lines and Channels
Visualizing market direction with simple drawing tools.
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Economic Indicators
Intermediate 11 min
Economic Indicators
GDP, inflation, employment and what they signal.
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Central Bank Policy
Intermediate 13 min
Central Bank Policy
Interest rates and their effect on currency values.
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Employment Data and Non-Farm Payrolls
Intermediate 11 min
Employment Data and Non-Farm Payrolls
Why the US jobs report is one of the most market-moving releases.
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Inflation and the Consumer Price Index
Intermediate 12 min
Inflation and the Consumer Price Index
How CPI links to central bank policy and currency strength.
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Trade Balance and Its Impact on Currencies
Intermediate 10 min
Trade Balance and Its Impact on Currencies
How a persistent surplus or deficit shapes currency trends.
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Position Sizing
Advanced 10 min
Position Sizing
Deciding how much to risk on any single trade.
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Stop Loss and Take Profit
Advanced 9 min
Stop Loss and Take Profit
Protective orders and where to place them.
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Risk-Reward Ratio
Advanced 8 min
Risk-Reward Ratio
Comparing potential loss against potential gain before you trade.
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Managing Drawdowns
Advanced 9 min
Managing Drawdowns
Keeping a losing streak from turning into a serious setback.
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Trading Psychology: Managing Emotions
Advanced 10 min
Trading Psychology: Managing Emotions
How fear and greed can quietly undermine a good trading strategy.
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Overcoming Common Psychological Biases
Advanced 11 min
Overcoming Common Psychological Biases
Confirmation bias, loss aversion and revenge trading, explained.
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Building Trading Discipline
Advanced 9 min
Building Trading Discipline
Why consistently following your own rules matters more than the rules themselves.
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Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Professional 12 min
Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Using a higher timeframe for context and a lower timeframe to time entries.
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Building a Trading Plan
Professional 11 min
Building a Trading Plan
Turning strategy, risk rules and review habits into one written reference.
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Introduction to Algorithmic Trading
Professional 13 min
Introduction to Algorithmic Trading
Expert Advisors, backtesting and the limits of automated trading.
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Portfolio-Level Risk Management
Professional 12 min
Portfolio-Level Risk Management
Managing correlation and aggregate exposure across every open position.
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Hedging Strategies
Professional 11 min
Hedging Strategies
Using offsetting positions to manage risk around a specific event or theme.
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Advanced Order Execution and Liquidity
Professional 13 min
Advanced Order Execution and Liquidity
ECN, STP and market maker models, and how liquidity affects execution quality.
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Strategy Diversification
Professional 10 min
Strategy Diversification
Spreading risk across uncorrelated instruments and strategies.
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Continuous Performance Review
Professional 9 min
Continuous Performance Review
Tracking the right metrics and refining a strategy without overreacting.
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Major, Minor and Exotic Pairs
Beginner 7 min
Major, Minor and Exotic Pairs
The three categories of currency pairs and how they differ.
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Understanding Pips and Pip Value
Beginner 8 min
Understanding Pips and Pip Value
The basic unit for measuring price movement in Forex.
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Bid, Ask and the Spread
Beginner 7 min
Bid, Ask and the Spread
Why every quote actually shows two prices.
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Lot Sizes Explained
Beginner 8 min
Lot Sizes Explained
Standard, mini and micro lots, and how they affect your risk.
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Reading a Live Quote
Beginner 6 min
Reading a Live Quote
Bringing pairs, pips and spreads together on a real MetaTrader 5 chart.
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Market Orders
Beginner 6 min
Market Orders
The simplest way to enter a trade, and when it makes sense.
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Limit Orders
Beginner 7 min
Limit Orders
Setting the exact price you want to trade at.
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Stop Orders
Beginner 7 min
Stop Orders
Catching breakouts and managing risk with stop orders.
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Stop Loss and Take Profit Basics
Beginner 7 min
Stop Loss and Take Profit Basics
Defining your risk and reward before a trade is even opened.
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Pending Orders Explained
Beginner 6 min
Pending Orders Explained
Planning a trade in advance rather than reacting in the moment.
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What Is Leverage?
Beginner 7 min
What Is Leverage?
How leverage works and why it amplifies both profit and loss.
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Understanding Margin
Beginner 7 min
Understanding Margin
What margin represents and why margin level matters.
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Why Risk Management Matters
Beginner 6 min
Why Risk Management Matters
Protecting your capital comes before chasing any single profit.
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Common Beginner Mistakes
Beginner 7 min
Common Beginner Mistakes
The handful of mistakes most new traders make early on.
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Setting Realistic Expectations
Beginner 6 min
Setting Realistic Expectations
Trading is a skill built over time, not a shortcut.
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Reversal Chart Patterns
Intermediate 9 min
Reversal Chart Patterns
The head and shoulders and double top/bottom patterns.
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Continuation Chart Patterns
Intermediate 9 min
Continuation Chart Patterns
Flags, pennants and triangles that often precede a trend resuming.
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Introduction to Price Action Trading
Intermediate 10 min
Introduction to Price Action Trading
Basing decisions on raw price movement rather than indicators.
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Using Volume to Confirm Price Moves
Intermediate 8 min
Using Volume to Confirm Price Moves
Reading volume alongside price for stronger signals.
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Putting Chart Patterns Into a Trading Plan
Intermediate 9 min
Putting Chart Patterns Into a Trading Plan
Turning pattern recognition into a structured, repeatable process.
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Bollinger Bands Explained
Intermediate 8 min
Bollinger Bands Explained
A volatility indicator that adapts to changing market conditions.
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The Stochastic Oscillator
Intermediate 8 min
The Stochastic Oscillator
Comparing a closing price to its recent trading range.
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Average True Range (ATR) for Volatility
Intermediate 8 min
Average True Range (ATR) for Volatility
Using ATR to size stops and compare volatility across instruments.
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Fibonacci Retracement in Practice
Intermediate 9 min
Fibonacci Retracement in Practice
Applying Fibonacci levels to anticipate pullbacks.
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Combining Multiple Indicators Effectively
Intermediate 8 min
Combining Multiple Indicators Effectively
Pairing trend, momentum and volatility tools without overcomplicating your analysis.
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The Asian Trading Session
Intermediate 7 min
The Asian Trading Session
What to expect trading during the Tokyo hours.
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The London Trading Session
Intermediate 7 min
The London Trading Session
Why London is considered the most important session for currencies.
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The New York Trading Session
Intermediate 7 min
The New York Trading Session
How US data releases drive some of the day’s sharpest moves.
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Session Overlaps and Volatility
Intermediate 8 min
Session Overlaps and Volatility
Why the transitions between sessions matter more than any one session alone.
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Choosing Your Own Trading Hours
Intermediate 7 min
Choosing Your Own Trading Hours
Matching sessions to your schedule and strategy rather than trading around the clock.
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Elliott Wave Theory Basics
Advanced 10 min
Elliott Wave Theory Basics
How repeating wave patterns are said to reflect crowd psychology.
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Harmonic Patterns Overview
Advanced 10 min
Harmonic Patterns Overview
Using precise Fibonacci ratios to identify potential reversal zones.
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Ichimoku Cloud Basics
Advanced 11 min
Ichimoku Cloud Basics
A single indicator showing trend, momentum and key levels together.
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Volume Profile Basics
Advanced 9 min
Volume Profile Basics
Seeing where trading activity has actually occurred at each price level.
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Divergence Trading Strategies
Advanced 9 min
Divergence Trading Strategies
Using regular and hidden divergence as an early warning signal.
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Trend-Following Strategies
Advanced 9 min
Trend-Following Strategies
Staying with an established trend for as long as it continues.
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Range Trading Strategies
Advanced 8 min
Range Trading Strategies
An approach built specifically for sideways market conditions.
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Breakout Trading Strategies
Advanced 9 min
Breakout Trading Strategies
Catching the start of a new move as price exits a range or pattern.
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News-Based Trading Strategies
Advanced 9 min
News-Based Trading Strategies
Trading the immediate reaction versus the post-news trend.
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The Carry Trade Strategy
Advanced 9 min
The Carry Trade Strategy
Profiting from interest rate differentials between two currencies.
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Understanding Currency Correlation
Advanced 8 min
Understanding Currency Correlation
Why some currency pairs consistently move together.
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Commodity Currencies and Their Drivers
Advanced 8 min
Commodity Currencies and Their Drivers
How the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand dollars track commodity prices.
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Stocks, Bonds and Currency Relationships
Advanced 9 min
Stocks, Bonds and Currency Relationships
Reading equity, bond and currency markets as one connected system.
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Safe-Haven Assets in Times of Stress
Advanced 8 min
Safe-Haven Assets in Times of Stress
What makes an asset attract demand during uncertainty.
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Using Correlation in Trade Decisions
Advanced 8 min
Using Correlation in Trade Decisions
Applying intermarket analysis to your own position sizing and confidence.
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Trailing Stops in Practice
Advanced 8 min
Trailing Stops in Practice
Locking in profit automatically as a trade moves in your favor.
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Partial Position Closing
Advanced 7 min
Partial Position Closing
Locking in some profit while leaving the rest of a trade open.
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Scaling Into a Position
Advanced 7 min
Scaling Into a Position
Building a position gradually rather than all at once.
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Managing Break-Even Stops
Advanced 7 min
Managing Break-Even Stops
Removing downside risk once a trade has moved in your favor.
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Managing Multiple Open Positions
Advanced 8 min
Managing Multiple Open Positions
Tracking aggregate risk as the number of trades you hold grows.
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Expert Advisor Development Basics
Professional 11 min
Expert Advisor Development Basics
Turning a trading idea into code that executes automatically.
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Backtesting Best Practices
Professional 11 min
Backtesting Best Practices
Seeing how a strategy would have performed historically before trading it live.
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Optimization and Curve-Fitting Risks
Professional 12 min
Optimization and Curve-Fitting Risks
Why tuning a strategy too closely to the past can backfire.
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Automated Risk Controls
Professional 10 min
Automated Risk Controls
Building safeguards into a strategy that follows its rules exactly.
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Monitoring a Live Automated Strategy
Professional 10 min
Monitoring a Live Automated Strategy
What ongoing oversight of a running Expert Advisor involves.
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Understanding Market Microstructure
Professional 10 min
Understanding Market Microstructure
How trading actually happens beneath the surface of a price chart.
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Order Flow Basics
Professional 10 min
Order Flow Basics
The buying and selling pressure behind price movement.
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Smart Money Concepts Overview
Professional 11 min
Smart Money Concepts Overview
Reading price through the lens of larger, more sophisticated participants.
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Understanding Liquidity Zones
Professional 10 min
Understanding Liquidity Zones
Price areas thought to hold a concentration of resting orders.
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How Institutional Activity Can Influence Price
Professional 10 min
How Institutional Activity Can Influence Price
A balanced, practical perspective on trading alongside larger participants.
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Understanding Global Capital Flows
Professional 10 min
Understanding Global Capital Flows
How capital moving between countries shapes currency demand.
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Cross-Asset Macro Themes
Professional 10 min
Cross-Asset Macro Themes
Thinking in broad themes that span multiple asset classes at once.
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Central Bank Divergence Trading
Professional 11 min
Central Bank Divergence Trading
Trading the clear trends created when major central banks move in different directions.
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Geopolitical Risk and Currency Markets
Professional 10 min
Geopolitical Risk and Currency Markets
How political events move currencies independently of economic data.
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Positioning Around Major Global Events
Professional 10 min
Positioning Around Major Global Events
Preparing for central bank meetings, elections and major scheduled releases.
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Treating Trading as a Business
Professional 9 min
Treating Trading as a Business
Managing trading capital and goals with the same discipline as any business.
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Capital Allocation Across Strategies
Professional 10 min
Capital Allocation Across Strategies
Deciding how much capital each strategy in a portfolio receives.
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Scaling Account Size Responsibly
Professional 9 min
Scaling Account Size Responsibly
The new challenges that come with growing a trading account.
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Long-Term Performance Benchmarking
Professional 9 min
Long-Term Performance Benchmarking
Judging results against risk-adjusted returns and your own history.
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Adapting to Changing Market Regimes
Professional 10 min
Adapting to Changing Market Regimes
Recognizing when a strategy needs adjusting, not abandoning.
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