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Your first steps towards understanding the forex market.

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Beginner4 min read

1. Forex trading essentials

Understand what forex is, how currency prices work and why risk comes first.

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2. Forex trading terminology

Get comfortable with pips, lots, spreads, leverage and the language of trading.

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3. Currency pairs explained

Meet the majors, minors and exotics, and learn how to read a currency quote.

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4. Find your trading style

Compare scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading.

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5. How to read forex charts

Read candles, recognise chart patterns and make sense of price action.

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6. Trading psychology

Recognise fear, greed and FOMO before they take over your decisions.

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7. Risk management

Understand stop-losses, position sizing and the cost of getting a trade wrong.

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8. How to choose a forex broker

Check the legal entity, costs, platforms and withdrawal conditions.

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9. Build your trading plan

Turn your approach into written rules for entries, exits and reviews.

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10. Common trading mistakes

Spot overtrading, revenge trading and the habits that undermine a plan.

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