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FX Handbook

Forex Wiki

Every topic, organised by subject. Start with Forex Basics if you are new.

Forex Basics

Core concepts every trader needs: pips, lots, leverage, margin, spreads and order types.

Currency Pairs

Majors, minors and exotics — what drives each pair, when it moves and how it behaves.

Technical Analysis

Indicators, chart patterns and candlestick patterns explained with worked examples.

Fundamental Analysis

Economic indicators, central banks and the macro forces that move exchange rates.

Trading Strategies

Trading styles and strategies, from scalping to position trading, and how to test them.

Risk Management

Position sizing, stop losses, drawdowns and the maths of staying in the game.

Trading Psychology

Discipline, biases and the mental side of trading.

Brokers & Regulation

How forex brokers work, who regulates them and how to avoid scams.

Platforms & Tools

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView and other trading software.

History & Macro

The history of the currency markets, monetary systems and famous currency crises.