Trading Fundamentals Masterclass 2026 — Free Crash Course

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**The 10-lesson Trading Fundamentals Masterclass 2026** — your zero-to-functional crash course in trading basics. Each lesson is 10-20 minutes. Total time: ~3 hours. Free, self-paced, multi-asset. **Lesson 1 — What is trading?** Markets explained: forex (largest, $7T+/day), stocks (most accessible), crypto (24/7), commodities (gold/oil), indices (NAS100/SPX500). How to make money: buy low + sell high (long) OR sell high + buy low (short). **Lesson 2 — Brokers + Account Setup**. Choose regulated broker (FCA/ASIC/CySEC). [Vantage](https://vigco.co/la-com-inv/CE3HlGvG) recommended (regulated, free demo, 150% bonus). Account types: Standard (commission-free, wider spread) vs ECN (commission + tight spread). **Lesson 3 — Leverage + Margin**. Leverage 1:30 (EU retail) to 1:500 (offshore). Margin = collateral required. Example: $1000 account + 1:100 leverage = $100,000 buying power. Higher leverage = higher risk. **Lesson 4 — Pip Values + Lot Sizes**. Pip = 0.0001 on EURUSD. Standard lot = 100,000 units. Mini = 10,000. Micro = 1,000. Position sizing: risk amount / (stop distance in pips × pip value). **Lesson 5 — Reading a Chart**. Candlestick basics: open, high, low, close. Bullish (green) = close > open. Bearish (red) = close < open. Timeframes: M1 (1 min), H1 (1 hour), D1 (daily). Higher timeframe = more reliable. **Lesson 6 — Support & Resistance**. Horizontal price levels where price reverses. Drawn from previous swing highs/lows. Multiple touches = stronger level. Trade rejections at S/R for high-probability entries. **Lesson 7 — Trend Identification**. Uptrend = higher highs + higher lows. Downtrend = lower lows + lower highs. Sideways = range. Trade WITH trend (high probability) vs AGAINST trend (counter-trend, lower probability). Use 200 EMA = above = bull, below = bear. **Lesson 8 — Risk Management**. **THE most important lesson**. Risk MAX 1% per trade. Use stop loss every trade. R:R minimum 1:1.5 (risk $1 to make $1.50). Calculate position size BEFORE entry. **Lesson 9 — Trading Psychology**. Common mistakes: revenge trading after loss, FOMO into pumps, overleveraging. Solutions: written trading plan, daily journal, max 3 trades/day rule. **Lesson 10 — Putting It All Together**. Daily routine: 1) Check economic calendar morning. 2) Mark major S/R + trend on H4/D1. 3) Wait for setup at S/R + trend confluence. 4) Calculate 1% position size. 5) Place trade with stop + 1.5R take profit. 6) Journal entry + emotion. 7) Review at end of week. **Bottom line**: Master these 10 lessons = top 30% of retail traders by knowledge. Practice on [Vantage demo](https://vigco.co/la-com-inv/CE3HlGvG) for 90 days. Then graduate to full Take Profit Academy 428 lessons. Read on for detailed expansion of each lesson.

Kacper Mruk3 min read