Learn the mechanics of markets, chart reading, risk management, and strategy development from the ground up. Edge walks you through everything you need before risking real capital. Disclaimer: This is education only — not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss.
Understand exchanges, order types (market, limit, stop), bid/ask spreads, and how price moves. Build the foundation before touching a chart.
Learn to read candlestick charts, understand timeframes, and identify basic patterns (doji, engulfing, hammer). Charts tell a story — learn to read it.
Identify key levels where price reacts. Understand higher highs, higher lows, and how trends form and break.
Position sizing, stop losses, risk-to-reward ratios, and the math behind why risk management matters more than win rate.
Understand moving averages, RSI, VWAP, and volume. Learn what indicators actually tell you and how to avoid indicator overload.
Combine what you have learned into a rules-based trading strategy. Define entries, exits, stop placement, and the conditions you need to trade.
Set up a paper trading account and learn to journal every trade. Understand why reviewing trades is the fastest way to improve.
Address the emotional side: fear, greed, revenge trading, and FOMO. Build a daily routine and plan for transitioning to live trading.