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MineForex Academy

Trading Basics

Build a strong foundation in Forex trading. Learn how financial markets work, understand essential trading terminology, and develop the knowledge needed to approach the market responsibly.

8Lessons
BeginnerLevel
Self-pacedLearning

Explore your lessons

Follow the lessons in order or select a topic that you want to study first.

01Available

Introduction to Global Financial Markets

Understand financial markets, their purpose, major participants, and how money moves around the world.

02Available

Understanding Forex and Currency Pairs

Learn what Forex is, how currency pairs work, and why currencies are traded against one another.

03Available

Pips, Lots, Spreads, and Commissions

Understand the essential trading measurements used to calculate position size, cost, and profit.

04Available

Market Orders and Pending Orders

Discover how to open trades using market orders, limit orders, and stop orders.

05Available

Long and Short Positions

Learn how traders can potentially benefit from both rising and falling markets.

06Available

Trading Sessions and Liquidity

Explore the major trading sessions and understand why liquidity matters.

07Available

Leverage and Margin

Learn how leverage and margin work and why they must be managed carefully.

08Available

Creating Your First Trading Plan

Build a simple trading plan with goals, rules, risk limits, and a review process.

Turn knowledge into practice.

Complete the practice quiz after studying the lessons and check how well you understand the basics of trading.