FOUNDATIONS
Everyone starts somewhere.
Foundations is built for people who are new to trading — or who have tried before and realized they were missing the basics. Before charts, strategies, or money, we focus on understanding what trading actually is and how markets move.
This is where clarity begins.
What Is Day Trading?
Day trading is buying and selling something in the market on the same day.
Some people trade stocks.
Some trade futures.
Some trade currencies or crypto.
The goal is simple:
Buy at one price. Sell at another. Manage risk so losses stay small.
Day trading is not about predicting the future.
It’s about making decisions with rules and protecting your capital.
Different Ways People Trade
Not all trading is the same. Understanding the differences matters.
Scalping
Short-term trades lasting seconds to minutes. Precision, execution, and discipline matter more than opinions.Day Trading
Trades opened and closed within the same session. Balance between speed and structure.Swing Trading
Positions held for days to weeks. More patience, less screen time, larger stops.Position Trading / Investing
Long-term exposure based on broader trends, fundamentals, and time.
There is no “best” way to trade.
The right approach depends on your personality, schedule, and risk tolerance.
Markets You Can Trade
There are different markets where trading happens:
Stocks – Shares of companies
Futures – Contracts based on indexes, commodities, or markets
Forex – Trading currencies
Crypto – Digital assets
Each market behaves differently.
Foundations helps you understand the basics so you’re not confused or overwhelmed.
How a Trade Works (The Basics)
Every trade has four simple parts:
Entry – Where you buy or sell
Stop – Where you exit if you’re wrong
Target – Where you take profit
Risk – How much money you’re willing to lose
If you don’t know these four things before entering a trade, you’re gambling — not trading.
Candlesticks (How Price Is Shown)
Charts use something called candlesticks to show price movement.
Each candlestick shows:
Where price opened
Where it closed
How high it went
How low it went
Candlesticks help you see whether buyers or sellers were stronger during that period of time.
You don’t need to memorize patterns.
You just need to understand what price is doing.
Supply and Demand (Why Price Moves)
Price moves because of buyers and sellers.
When more people want to buy than sell, price goes up
When more people want to sell than buy, price goes down
Supply and demand areas are places on the chart where price reacted strongly in the past. These areas often matter again because traders remember them.
Foundations teaches you how to recognize these areas without overcomplicating things.
Indicators (What They Are and What They’re For)
Indicators are tools added to charts to help traders see information more clearly.
Some indicators show:
Trend direction
Momentum
Average price
Indicators do not predict the market.
They help organize information that already exists.
In Foundations, indicators are introduced slowly and simply — so you understand what they do, not just how to click buttons.
Risk and Reward (Staying in the Game)
Trading is not about winning every trade.
It’s about:
Losing small when you’re wrong
Letting winners run when you’re right
One bad trade shouldn’t ruin your account.
Foundations teaches you how to think in terms of risk first, profit second.
The Math Behind Trading
Trading is probability, not prediction.
You’ll learn:
Expectancy
Win rate vs payoff
Why small edges matter
How consistency compounds over time
The math doesn’t care how you feel.
If the numbers don’t work, neither will you.
Trading Psychology (The Real Game)
Trading brings out emotions:
Fear
Greed
Impatience
Overconfidence
Most beginners struggle not because they’re bad at charts — but because emotions take over.
Foundations introduces trading psychology in a simple, practical way, so you learn to recognize mistakes before they become habits.
Why Foundations Matters
Foundations is not about shortcuts.
It’s about:
Learning how trading actually works
Building safe habits early
Avoiding common beginner mistakes
Creating a base you can build on
Everything else comes after this.
Ready to Start?
If you want to learn trading the right way — step by step, without confusion or hype — Foundations is where that journey begins.
