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Beginner Forex

Forex Trading Foundations

Build a rock-solid understanding of currency markets from the ground up

24 Lessons 6 Weeks 1,247 Enrolled Certificate included

About This Course

Forex is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, with over $7 trillion traded daily. This course strips away the noise and gives you a clear, structured path from complete beginner to confident first trader. You will learn how currency pairs are priced, why they move, how to read charts, manage risk, and place your first live trade β€” all taught in plain English with real-world examples.

What You'll Learn

How major, minor and exotic currency pairs work
Reading candlestick charts and price action
Understanding pips, lots, leverage and margin
Market sessions and the best times to trade
Support & resistance β€” the foundation of every trade
Risk management: never blow your account again
How to place, modify and close orders
Building your first simple trading strategy

Who Is This For

Complete beginners with no trading experience
Stock or crypto investors curious about currency markets
Anyone who wants a structured, jargon-free starting point
Traders who tried Forex before but felt lost

Prerequisites

No prior trading experience required
A free demo account (we recommend opening one before Lesson 3)
Basic comfort using a web browser

Curriculum

1.Introduction to the Forex Market4 lessons
1.1What is Forex and How Does It Work?12 min
1.2Major, Minor & Exotic Currency Pairs15 min
1.3How the Interbank Market is Structured10 min
1.4Trading Sessions: London, NY, Tokyo & Sydney18 min
2.Reading the Charts4 lessons
2.1Candlestick Charts vs. Bar Charts14 min
2.2The 10 Candlestick Patterns You Must Know22 min
2.3Choosing the Right Timeframe11 min
2.4Trends, Ranges and Market Structure19 min
3.Order Types & Execution4 lessons
3.1Market, Limit, Stop & Stop-Limit Orders13 min
3.2Understanding Pips, Lots and Position Sizing16 min
3.3Leverage & Margin Explained Simply20 min
3.4Placing Your First Trade on a Demo Account24 min
4.Support, Resistance & Price Zones4 lessons
4.1Drawing Support & Resistance Correctly17 min
4.2Supply & Demand Zones15 min
4.3Trend Lines and Channels14 min
4.4Putting It Together: Multi-Zone Analysis21 min
5.Risk Management4 lessons
5.1The 1% Rule and Why It Saves Accounts12 min
5.2Setting Stop Losses That Make Sense15 min
5.3Risk-Reward Ratios: Thinking in Probabilities13 min
5.4Protecting Profits with Trailing Stops10 min
6.Your First Strategy4 lessons
6.1Building a Simple Breakout Strategy25 min
6.2Backtesting: Does Your Strategy Actually Work?20 min
6.3Trading Psychology: Control Your Emotions18 min
6.4Going Live: Checklist Before Your First Trade22 min