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Plain read
Say the rule like a human.
Every topic starts with the one-sentence version before the chart language shows up.
Free trading academy
Read charts before you risk trades.
A plain-language trading academy for people who want to actually understand the markets — not chase signals.
Foundations, technical analysis, risk, fundamentals, and psychology — every lesson short, every quiz teaches the rule. Free forever.
- Next clickOpen the course launchpad
- ThenChoose Track 2, placement, or lesson 1
- AfterRead, pass the check, and save progress
Free forever · 200+ glossary terms · 50+ guides · 16 free tools · works on phone, tablet, laptop
Open theiOS App
Coming soon to iOS — short daily lessons and the Setup Grader, in your pocket.
★★★★★4.9 average lesson rating
📈 Built by working traders
🌎 Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto
Built from the TheVinoWay method: chart first, risk first, no signal chasing.
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Sample setup · entry / stop / target — every lesson teaches a real one
iOS app · daily learning reps
Turn the first lesson into a repeatable practice loop.
The learning app starts with lesson 1, daily quiz reps, practice scenarios, and skill-tree progress. Education-only, no broker credentials required, no live trade instructions.
Lesson
Start with lesson 1
Learn one rule in plain language, then answer a short quiz so the concept sticks.
Rep
Practice scenarios
Apply the rule on chart examples, earn XP, and build a daily streak without risking money.
Progress
Skill-tree path
Move through the curriculum at your own pace. Every concept builds on the last.
If this sounds like you…
You're not broken. You were taught wrong.
Most new traders don't fail because they're stupid. They fail because nobody ever taught them the rules. You're about to get those rules — for free.
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You keep buying tops and selling bottoms.
→ Learn market structure and you will never enter blind again.
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One trade keeps wiping out a week of wins.
→ Our risk rules cap losses so a bad day cannot end your account.
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Every YouTube guru says something different.
→ One system. Taught the same way every lesson. In plain language.
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You chase losses with bigger trades and feel ashamed afterward.
→ Psychology is the biggest module in the course. You are not alone.
The 5 pillars
Everything you need to learn trading, in one place.
Every lesson is free. Every lesson is short. Every lesson ends with a quiz so the rule sticks. Built for everyone — the absolute beginner who's never seen a chart, and the 10-year vet sharpening edges.
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Market Foundations
What forex actually is. Pips, lots, leverage, how a chart works — without feeling dumb asking.
02
Technical Analysis
Support, resistance, candles, trend, structure, fair-value gaps (FVGs) - the toolset that helps you spot a setup on any market.
03
Risk Management
The 1-2% rule. Stop-losses. Position sizing. Risk-to-reward (R:R). The rules that keep you in the game long enough to get good.
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Fundamentals
Central banks, interest rates, jobs reports (NFP), inflation prints (CPI) — and how news actually moves price. No econ degree needed.
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Psychology
Fear, greed, tilt (when emotion runs the trade), patience, and repeatable practice. The part that ends most everyday traders. We teach it first, not last.
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Ask the Desk
Real questions from real traders, answered in plain language. From total beginner to funded pro.
Jump into lesson 1 →
First lesson takes about 5 minutes.
- Next clickOpen full lesson 1
- ThenRead the lesson and answer the check
- AfterSave progress and continue to lesson 2
How it works
Three steps. That's the whole process.
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Learn the rules
Short lessons that end in a quiz so the rule actually sticks. Earn XP, build a streak, skip the endless YouTube spiral.
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Mark the chart
Open TradingView, draw the levels, set the alert, and make the setup obvious before any broker button matters.
3
Practice the plan
Use demo if you need reps, or fund only when you're eligible and the terms make sense. Read the chart from the higher timeframe down until the rule is automatic.
What you get, free
The public curriculum, no card required.
Everything below is free, forever. Pro Founder adds the monthly depth layer; the Desk Playbook course stays in private development until it is ready.
- ✓Foundations (pips, lots, leverage, charts)
- ✓Full technical analysis module
- ✓Risk-management rules that protect your account
- ✓Fundamentals + psychology lessons
- ✓Glossary, guides, and 16 calculators
- ✓TradingView chart workspace + broker methodology
Start lesson 1 →
Free forever · no credit card · works on phone, tablet, laptop
- Next clickOpen full lesson 1
- ThenRead the lesson and answer the check
- AfterSave progress and continue to lesson 2
16 free tools · no signup
The Candleread tool desk
Calculators that keep your numbers honest. Position sizing, pip value, margin, compounding - bookmark them. They protect new accounts from the mistakes that wipe them out.
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Position Size Calculator
The exact lot size for any trade — built from your account, your risk, your stop.
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Pip Value Calculator
What one pip is worth in dollars, for any pair and any lot size.
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Margin & Leverage
Required margin, free margin, and what your exposure really is.
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Risk : Reward Calculator
The breakeven win rate for any setup. The math most everyday traders skip.
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Compounding Calculator
What boring, consistent returns actually do over years.
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Drawdown Recovery
The lopsided math that turns risk rules from a chore into a hard rule.
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P&L Card Generator
Turn a trade result into a clean share card for X, Discord, or your group chat.
Shopping brokers?
How the desk picks a broker
Six things that actually matter — execution, regulation, spreads, swaps, withdrawals, and platform fit — plus an honest comparison of what the desk runs against the names you'll see anywhere else.
FAQ
The questions we get the most
Is this really free?+
Yes. The whole core curriculum — foundations, technical analysis, risk, fundamentals, psychology, plus the glossary, guides, and free calculators — is free forever. No credit card required.
I've never traded before. Is this too hard?+
No. Every lesson is written for someone starting from zero. If you can read this paragraph, you can finish the course. We use plain language and translate every piece of jargon the first time it shows up.
Do I need a lot of money to start?+
No. Most brokers give you a free demo to practice with. When you go live, you can start with as little as $100. What matters is following the risk rules — not the size of the account.
Is forex a scam?+
Forex itself isn't — it's the biggest market in the world, about $7.5 trillion traded every day by banks, funds, and serious traders. What is a scam is the Instagram lifestyle post, the paid signals group, the unregulated broker. The course shows you how to spot all three.
Can I trade from my phone?+
Yes. The whole course works on phone, tablet, and laptop. The iOS app is on the way too — start the free course and we'll let you know when it goes live.
What if I get stuck?+
Hit the "Ask the Desk" page — most common questions live there, beginner to advanced.
Start with the next right lesson.
If you are new, start with lesson 1. If you already read charts, use placement and jump into the matching track. Either way, the next click should lead into a lesson, a check, and a saved next step.
- Next clickAnswer placement or start lesson 1
- ThenOpen the right lesson or track map
- AfterRead, pass the check, and save progress
No card · free forever · your place is saved on this device