1. Foundations of Trading

   What is trading? Stocks, forex, crypto, commodities. Market mechanics: Exchanges, brokers, order types, liquidity. Basic terminology: Bid/ask, spread, margin, leverage, shorting.

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2. Market Analysis

   Technical Analysis (TA) Chart types (candlesticks, line, bar). Support/resistance, trendlines, chart patterns. Indicators (moving averages, RSI, MACD, volume). Fundamental Analysis (FA) Economic indicators (inflation, interest rates, GDP). Company fundamentals (earnings, P/E ratio, balance sheets). News and sentiment.

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3. Trading Strategies

   Day trading: Scalping, momentum trading. Swing trading: Capturing medium-term moves. Position trading: Longer-term based on fundamentals. Algo/quant trading: Automated strategies. Risk vs. reward setups.

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4. Risk & Money Management

   Position sizing. Stop-loss and take-profit placement. Risk-to-reward ratio. Diversification. Psychology of loss vs. greed.

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5. Trading Psychology

   Managing emotions (fear, greed, FOMO). Building discipline and patience. Journaling trades for improvement. Avoiding overtrading and revenge trading.

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6. Tools & Platforms

   Trading platforms (MetaTrader, TradingView, Thinkorswim, Binance, etc.). Brokers and account types. Charting and analysis tools. News feeds and data