Learn Forex Trading Step by Step
Forex Marketplace Education is a free learning path that takes you from the basics of technical analysis to advanced chart patterns and indicators. Each lesson uses clear charts and real examples from forex and gold, and when you’re ready, our premium course and live mentorship take you further.
- 6free lessons
- 2skill levels
- 2premium programs
- AR · ENtwo languages
Forex lessons for beginners
Start here if you are new to trading: learn how to read a chart, find key levels, and follow the trend.
-
Lesson 1
Introduction to Technical Analysis
Learn how price charts, candlesticks, and timeframes work, and why traders use technical analysis in forex and gold.
Read lesson → -
Lesson 2
Support and Resistance Zones
Find the strong price zones where buyers and sellers step in, and use them for entries, stop losses, and targets.
Read lesson → -
Lesson 3
Types of Trends
Recognize uptrends, downtrends, and sideways markets, and learn how to draw trendlines that actually hold.
Read lesson →
Advanced lessons: chart patterns and indicators
Build on the basics with classic chart patterns and the indicators traders use to confirm them.
-
Lesson 4
Head and Shoulders Pattern
Spot this classic reversal pattern, enter on the neckline break, and measure your target with a worked example.
Read lesson → -
Lesson 5
Rising and Falling Wedges
Read narrowing price patterns that often come before a breakout, and learn how to trade them in live markets.
Read lesson → -
Lesson 6
Combining RSI and MACD with Chart Patterns
Use RSI and MACD to confirm chart patterns and filter out weak signals before you enter a trade.
Read lesson →
Practice what you learn with a regulated broker
Apply each lesson on a demo account first, then trade live with one of our partner brokers. Partner clients also get free access to our VIP Telegram channel.
- Arabic support
XM
- Tight spreads and fast execution
- MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
- Free demo account to practice
- Multiple account types
Exness
- Competitive pricing and stable spreads
- MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
- Free demo account to practice
-
★ Free VIP channel
Open an account with XM or Exness through our links and get free access to our private VIP Telegram channel.
Request VIP access →
Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission if you open an account through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Key forex terms explained
Short definitions of the terms used throughout our lessons.
- Technical analysis
- A method of forecasting price moves by studying charts, price patterns, and indicators instead of economic data.
- Support
- A price zone below the current price where buying pressure has stopped declines before.
- Resistance
- A price zone above the current price where selling pressure has stopped rallies before.
- Trend
- The general direction of price: higher highs and higher lows in an uptrend, lower highs and lower lows in a downtrend.
- Chart pattern
- A recognizable price shape, such as head and shoulders or a wedge, that often comes before a reversal or breakout.
- RSI (Relative Strength Index)
- A momentum indicator from 0 to 100; readings above 70 suggest overbought conditions and below 30 suggest oversold.
- MACD
- A trend and momentum indicator built from two moving averages, used to spot shifts in momentum and crossovers.
- Stop loss
- A preset order that closes a trade at a defined price to limit the loss if the market moves against you.
Forex education FAQ
Where should a beginner start learning forex?
Start with the Introduction to Technical Analysis, then learn support and resistance zones and the types of trends. These three beginner lessons give you the basics you need before moving on to chart patterns and indicators.
Are the Forex Marketplace lessons free?
Yes. All lessons on the education page are free to read. Only the premium programs, the Professional Trading Course and the Live Analysis & Mentorship program, are paid.
What is the difference between the free lessons and the premium courses?
The free lessons are articles you read at your own pace. The premium programs are taught live: the Professional Trading Course is a 3-month course with 12 live sessions and 6 exams, and the mentorship program gives you personal feedback on your own trades.
Are the lessons available in Arabic?
Yes. The lessons are published in both Arabic and English.
Which broker can I practice with?
You can practice on a free demo account with one of our partner brokers, XM or Exness. Opening an account through our links also gives you free access to our VIP Telegram channel.
Lessons written and reviewed by the Forex Marketplace analysis team. Last updated: .
Trading forex, gold, and other leveraged products carries a high risk of loss. All lessons are for educational purposes and are not investment advice.