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๐Ÿ“– Forex Trading Fundamentals

The complete starting point for any trader. Master the mechanics of currency markets, understand how forex works, and build the foundational knowledge every successful trader needs.

๐Ÿ“š 12 lessons
โฑ ~6 hours
โœ“ Free Forever
๐Ÿ† Certificate on completion
๐Ÿ“–
Forex Trading Fundamentals
Free ยท No sign-up required
12
Lessons
~6 hours
Total Time
No account needed ยท Read at your own pace
โœ… What You'll Learn
โœ“What Is the Forex Market?
โœ“Currency Pairs Explained
โœ“Pips, Lots, and Leverage
โœ“How Forex Trading Works
โœ“Forex Market Sessions
โœ“Understanding Margin
โœ“Reading a Forex Chart
โœ“Bid, Ask, Spread, Swap
Course Lessons
12 lessons ยท ~6 hours ยท Click any lesson to read
1
What Is the Forex Market?
How $7.5 trillion trades daily โ€” market structure, participants, and how retail traders fit in.
30 min
2
Currency Pairs Explained
Majors, minors, exotics โ€” how to read a quote, what the spread means, and why EUR/USD matters.
25 min
3
Pips, Lots, and Leverage
The three numbers that determine profit, loss, and risk on every trade.
30 min
4
How Forex Trading Works
From order types to execution โ€” market, limit, stop orders and when to use each.
25 min
5
Forex Market Sessions
Sydney, Tokyo, London, New York โ€” when each market opens and the best hours to trade.
20 min
6
Understanding Margin
What margin really means, how margin calls happen, and why most retail traders get this wrong.
30 min
7
Reading a Forex Chart
Candlestick basics, timeframes, and how to configure your first chart setup.
35 min
8
Bid, Ask, Spread, Swap
The full cost breakdown of every trade โ€” visible and hidden costs that erode returns.
25 min
9
Choosing the Right Broker
Regulation, execution types (ECN vs MM), spreads, and the 7 things to verify before depositing.
30 min
10
Your First Demo Account
Step-by-step: open demo, place your first trade, read P&L, close position.
20 min
11
Common Beginner Mistakes
The 10 mistakes that blow most beginner accounts โ€” and exactly how to avoid each one.
25 min
12
Building a Trading Routine
Daily pre-market checklist, journaling practice, and how to structure your trading day.
30 min