The Academy
The curriculum
Twelve lessons, three tiers, strictly ordered from simple to complex. Every lesson lists what it builds on, and you can't mark a lesson complete until you've finished its prerequisites. Work top to bottom and nothing will be over your head.
Beginner
Cheat sheet (PDF)Beginner
What markets are, how to get started, and the tools of the trade.
- Introduction to TradingWhat financial markets actually are, how prices move, what long and short mean, and the main asset classes retail traders deal with.Beginner6 min read
- Getting Started: The RoadmapThe four phases of becoming a trader — education, demo, small live, scaling — and how long each one honestly takes.Beginner6 min read
- Trading Platforms: TradingView, MT4, MT5 and cTraderWhat a trading platform actually does, how the four big retail platforms compare, and a sensible setup for a new trader.Beginner5 min read
- Currency Pairs and MetalsHow currency pairs are quoted, the difference between majors, minors and exotics, and why gold (XAU/USD) trades like a currency.Beginner6 min read
Intermediate
Cheat sheet (PDF)Intermediate
The mechanics: sessions, spreads, order types and timeframes.
- Trading SessionsThe Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions, how each behaves, and why the London/New York overlap matters most.Intermediate5 min read
- Bid, Ask and the SpreadThe two prices behind every quote, why the spread is the real cost of every trade, and how to keep that cost from eating your edge.Intermediate6 min read
- Order TypesMarket, limit and stop orders explained — plus stop losses and take profits, and when to use each entry method.Intermediate6 min read
- Timeframes and Top-Down AnalysisWhat chart timeframes actually show, how M1 to Monthly relate to each other, and the top-down routine professionals use.Intermediate6 min read
Advanced
Cheat sheet (PDF)Advanced
Risk, technical and fundamental analysis, and Smart Money Concepts.
- Risk ManagementThe 1–2% rule, risk-to-reward, position sizing maths, and the psychology that makes traders break their own rules.Advanced6 min read
- Technical AnalysisCandlesticks, support and resistance, trend structure, indicators and chart patterns — what they really tell you and how to combine them.Advanced6 min read
- Fundamental AnalysisEconomic indicators, central banks, market sentiment and the economic calendar — how the macro picture moves forex, gold and indices.Advanced6 min read
- Smart Money ConceptsLiquidity, order blocks, fair value gaps and break of structure — the institutional-order-flow framework, explained without the mysticism.Advanced7 min read