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Short, plain-English guides with real numbers and drawn charts. No hype, no signals.
Forex basics
Beginner · 5 minWhat is a pip, and how much is it worth?A pip is the smallest standard price move in forex. Here's how to count pips and what one is worth in dollars.Beginner · 6 minLots and position size: how to risk only 1%How to pick the right lot size so one losing trade only costs you a small, planned amount.Beginner · 6 minHow to read an economic calendarWhat impact levels, forecast, previous and actual mean, and why prices jump at news time.
Reading charts
Beginner · 5 minCandlestick basics: how to read a candleWhat the body and wicks of a candle tell you, and how to spot bullish and bearish candles.Beginner · 6 minSingle-candle signals: hammer, shooting star and dojiThree one-candle patterns beginners use most, with drawn examples of each.Beginner · 6 minTwo- and three-candle signals: engulfing and star patternsBullish and bearish engulfing, morning star and evening star explained with drawn charts.Beginner · 9 minChart patterns: double tops, head and shoulders, flags and trianglesThe classic bullish and bearish chart patterns, drawn and explained in plain English.Beginner · 7 minTrends, support and resistance, breakouts and fakeoutsHow to tell an uptrend from a downtrend, where support and resistance are, and how breakouts fail.Beginner · 3 minBullish or Bearish? Practice quizLook at a chart, make your call, and see why. 10 charts.
More guides coming: how prop firm challenges work, drawdown rules, and news-trading rules.