Candleread
Start Grade 1
Free trading course

Learn to read charts before you risk the trade.

Start with one track, one lesson, one check, and one saved next step. Learn candles, structure, risk, and execution without chasing signals.

Open course launchpadGet placed for meStart lesson 1 now
  1. Next clickOpen the live track launchpad
  2. ThenPick Track 2, lesson 1, or placement
  3. AfterLesson, knowledge check, saved next step

Education only. No signals, no managed account, no account login required.

6 live tracks
from foundations through options
50 chapters
structured in order
Lesson quizzes
practice after each concept
16 tools
calculators for risk and planning
1

Choose level

Tell Candleread where you are right now.

2

Start one lesson

Open the exact first lesson for that path.

3

Answer the check

Get feedback before moving ahead.

4

Continue in order

Save progress and take the next rep.

Course launchpad

Choose a track, or let Candleread place you.

If you know what you want, open the exact track map or first lesson now. If you are not sure, answer the placement prompts below and Candleread will hand you one starting point.

Choose your first click

No guessing from here.

Pick the route that matches why you came in. Each option names the page it opens and the next course action it hands you.

Open Track 2 mapStart lesson 1

Chart-reading path

  1. 1. Open Technical Analysis + Price Action.
  2. 2. Start lesson 1: The top-down framework.
  3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, then continue.
Brand newStart: What a financial market isOpen the first Market Foundations lesson, answer the check, then continue from a clean base.Open lesson 1I want chartsOpen Technical Analysis + Price ActionLand on the track map first, then use the starter queue or your saved next lesson.Open Track 2 map
Start: The top-down frameworkPlace me first
  1. Track 1

    Market Foundations + Forex Mechanics

    For brand-new learners moving toward intermediate skill.

    12 chapters.110 lessons

    Click path

    1. 1. Open the 12 chapter map.
    2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a financial market is.
    3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
    4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.

    First lesson: What a financial market is

    First value

    After this lesson, you will be able to explain what a financial market is and why supply and demand move prices.

    3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
    Start: What a financial market isOpen track map
  2. Track 2

    Technical Analysis + Price Action

    For learner with basics learners moving toward intermediate skill.

    10 chapters.96 lessons

    Click path

    1. 1. Open the 10 chapter map.
    2. 2. Start lesson 1: The top-down framework.
    3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
    4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.

    First lesson: The top-down framework

    First value

    Explain how the top-down framework uses three timeframes to move from bias to entry.

    3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
    Start: The top-down frameworkOpen track map
  3. Track 3

    Crypto and DeFi

    For learner with basics learners moving toward intermediate skill.

    8 chapters.79 lessons

    Click path

    1. 1. Open the 8 chapter map.
    2. 2. Start lesson 1: The 24/7 reality: crypto never closes.
    3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
    4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.

    First lesson: The 24/7 reality: crypto never closes

    First value

    Explain how a market that never closes changes your trading habits compared to forex's 24/5 schedule.

    3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
    Start: The 24/7 reality: crypto never closesOpen track map
  4. Track 4

    Stocks, ETFs, and Equities Macro

    For learner with basics learners moving toward intermediate skill.

    6 chapters.55 lessons

    Click path

    1. 1. Open the 6 chapter map.
    2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a share actually represents.
    3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
    4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.

    First lesson: What a share actually represents

    First value

    Explain what owning a single share of stock means in legal and economic terms.

    3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
    Start: What a share actually representsOpen track map
  5. Track 5

    Futures, Indices, and Commodities

    For intermediate learners.

    6 chapters.49 lessons

    Click path

    1. 1. Open the 6 chapter map.
    2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a futures contract actually is.
    3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
    4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.

    First lesson: What a futures contract actually is

    First value

    Define a futures contract and explain how it differs from spot trading.

    3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
    Start: What a futures contract actually isOpen track map
  6. Track 6

    Options, Risk Math, and Psychology

    For intermediate learners moving toward advanced skill.

    8 chapters.75 lessons

    Click path

    1. 1. Open the 8 chapter map.
    2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a call option grants you.
    3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
    4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.

    First lesson: What a call option grants you

    First value

    Explain what a call option is, what it costs, and what right it gives the buyer.

    3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
    Start: What a call option grants youOpen track map

Placement

Start where the chart will make sense.

Three choices. One starting point. You can browse on your own, but this keeps the first click from turning into a dead end.

Answer three prompts to get one starting point.

1. Where are you right now?

2. What do you want to get better at first?

3. How do you want the next click to behave?

Built for actual beginners

The path is simple: learn one rule, prove it with reps, then move up.

The free surface has to be strong enough to earn trust on its own. Every lesson, quiz and tool here is free, so you can see if it helps you read the chart before anything else.

Step 1

Learn the candle

Start with what each candle is telling you: open, close, wick, body, pressure, and rejection.

Step 2

Read structure

Move from single candles into trend, breaks of structure, supply, demand, liquidity, and session context.

Step 3

Practice the decision

Use quizzes, calculators, scenarios, and chart examples before you risk a funded account.

Step 4

Build the desk routine

Use free practice, progress, and review to make the process repeatable.

Objection handling

Every page should answer the fear before asking for the click.

I have never read a chart before.

Start with lesson 1. Every term is defined, every example is visual, and every quiz explains why the answer is right.

I tried YouTube and got more confused.

Candleread uses one consistent method so you are not stitching together random opinions from different creators.

I do not know what platform or broker to use.

Use TradingView for chart reps, then review Genesis when you are ready to compare a broker setup.

I am scared to lose money.

Good. The course puts risk, stops, position size, and journaling before live execution. No lesson requires funding an account.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Is the Candleread free trading course actually free?+
Yes. Candleread includes the complete lesson catalog across 6 tracks, quizzes, practice scenarios, 16 calculators, the glossary, guides, streaks, XP, badges, and progress tracking. It is free, with no credit card. Nothing on the site is paid today.
Do I need a broker account to take the free course?+
No. The free course teaches chart reading, structure, candles, risk, and execution rules without requiring any broker login. You can practice on TradingView (chart workspace) for free. When you are ready to compare a broker, Genesis is presented with affiliate disclosure, demo access, and risk context - never as a gate to learning.
How long does the Candleread free trading course take to finish?+
Most learners finish the core curriculum in 4 to 6 weeks at 20 to 30 minutes per day. The lessons are short on purpose so they fit a real schedule and the rules stick. There is no time limit, the curriculum is yours to run at your own pace.
Will the free course make me ready to trade live?+
The free school teaches concepts and gives you practice, but tutorial decisions and live-money decisions are different skills. You still need sustained demo practice, a written risk process, and honest review before considering live risk. We never claim a course makes anyone profitable; trading involves risk of loss.
Is there a paid version?+
Not today. Free is the complete trading school. Pro, an AI coach, is coming soon, but it is not built and not for sale. Candleread does not use the free lessons as a teaser.
I am stuck on a lesson. Where do I go?+
Hit the "Ask the desk" page. The Q&A archive covers beginner to advanced questions in plain language.