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The public curriculum, in plain language.

Quality-gated lessons across 6 tracks. Written like we're sitting at a kitchen table, not a Bloomberg terminal. Read at your own pace. Take the quiz at the end. That's the whole loop.

Find my starting pointStart lesson 1
  1. Next clickAnswer placement or start lesson 1
  2. ThenOpen one recommended lesson or track map
  3. AfterSave progress and continue in order

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Set your course path once.

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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.

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

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

The quality-gated lesson catalog

Six tracks. Every market.

The public Candleread curriculum at a glance. Start anywhere — every listed lesson is free forever.

  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

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    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

Authority system

Free education with the next step visible.

Strong trading education makes the first steps obvious: course path, glossary, quizzes, tools, chart workspace, and broker method. Candleread keeps the free learning path first, then shows the deeper practice and chart tools only when they help the next decision.

Course first · deeper reps optional

Start with the free path, then add tools when they fit

The free site teaches the rule. Pro Founder, chart workspaces, and broker methodology stay secondary until the lesson, knowledge check, and saved next step are clear.

Find my starting lessonCompare Pro FounderOpen TradingView charts
  1. Next clickAnswer placement or self-select.
  2. ThenOpen the recommended lesson or track map.
  3. AfterRead, pass the check, and keep your place.

TradingView links may be affiliate links. Chart first. Broker account links stay contextual and disclosed elsewhere on the site.

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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.

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Chart proof

Show the rule on price.

A trader should see the candle, level, entry, stop, and invalidation before they memorize a definition.

3
Calculator rep

Turn the idea into numbers.

Position size, pip value, margin, R:R, drawdown, spread, and swap math are free so risk never stays abstract.

4
Desk action

Practice it where execution matters.

The natural next step is broker-method discipline: demo practice can help, and eligible traders should only consider funding after the rules, terms, jurisdiction, costs, and risk checks make sense.

Built for every learner

English is live. The curriculum structure is translation-ready: short definitions, chart examples, glossary terms, quiz checks, and no slang that breaks in another language.

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Authority checklist
  • ✓School-style learning path with visible progress
  • ✓Quizzes and quick checks after lessons
  • ✓Large glossary for search and AI-answer visibility
  • ✓Free calculators that solve real trade problems
  • ✓Broker methodology instead of blind broker ads
  • ✓Daily app reps, streaks, setup grading, and visual practice
  • ✓Public practice loop that shows the curriculum evolving
Reference libraryOpen the older module libraryUse this when you want an individual concept page. If you are learning in order, stay with placement and the six tracks.+
Practice stack

Read the lesson here. Mark the chart on TradingView. Compare brokers with the checklist.

TradingView is the chart workspace most learners already recognize: watchlists, alerts, drawings, and clean multi-market charts. Broker research stays methodology-first: jurisdiction, costs, platform, withdrawals, and risk before any account decision.

Open TradingView chartsRead broker checklistRead broker method

TradingView is charting software, not a signal. Check broker eligibility, funding timing, and risk before opening anything.