Week 1: understand the game
| Day | Do this |
|---|---|
| 1 | Learn to trade: the roadmap. Open a demo account with a licensed broker. |
| 2 | What is trading? |
| 3 | How the market works. Note bid, ask and spread on 3 pairs. |
| 4 | How money works |
| 5 | Forex explained |
| 6 | Learn how to learn |
| 7 | Review: redo the quizzes from days 1–6. |
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Questions people ask
Can I go faster than 30 days?
You can read faster, but practice and review need time. The demo trades in weeks 2–4 are where most of the learning happens.
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