Fundamentals
Setting up MT5 for the first time: what to change
Turn on the Ask line, set the default volume to 0.01, and read the specification for every instrument. Ten minutes…
Fundamentals
Core concepts for new traders: lots, pips, margin and order types.
Fundamentals
Support and resistance: drawing them so they mean something
Three or four zones per timeframe at most. A chart with fifteen lines always has one near price - and…
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Majors, crosses and exotics: how the groups differ
Majors have the tightest spreads, crosses are 1.5-3 times wider, exotics can reach 80 pips. And why three different trades…
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The recurring macro calendar, in UTC
The events that move currency markets repeat on a fixed schedule. Set the reminders once and use them all year,…
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Which broker has the lowest minimum deposit - and why it barely matters
HFM from $0, XM from $5, Exness from $10, Vantage from $50. But the deposit threshold does not reduce risk…
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Free tools for traders, grouped by the job they do
The free tools worth using, grouped by task - nothing paid, and nothing that promises signals. Plus three things to…
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MT4 versus MT5: the differences and which to choose
An EA written for MT4 will not run on MT5 or vice versa - usually the deciding factor. Plus netting…
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Basic candlestick patterns and how to use them properly
Location decides what a pattern is worth: a hammer at a tested support zone is a signal; the same candle…
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What is forex? A straight explanation for beginners
Forex is always traded in pairs, runs 24 hours across five days, and uses leverage that magnifies losses exactly as…
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Lots, pips and pip value: three calculations you cannot get wrong
One lot of a currency pair is 100,000 units; one lot of gold is 100 ounces. How to work out…