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Learn the market before you trade it

Evergreen guides from the ZenithFX desk, sorted by topic: forex basics, charts and candlesticks, risk management, derivatives, broker concepts and the platforms. Educational content, not investment advice.

75 articles

Forex basics

Currency pairs, pips, lots and how the FX market is organised.

What Is Partial Close in Forex? | ZenithFX
What Is a Pending Order in Forex Trading?
How to Profit from Falling Currency | ZenithFX
What Is a Short Position in Forex? | ZenithFX

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8 articles

Charts

Reading price charts: trends, support and resistance, indicators and chart patterns.

What Is a Line Chart in Forex? | ZenithFX
Bar Charts in Forex Trading Explained | ZenithFX
How to Read Forex Charts | ZenithFX Guide
Fundamental vs Technical Analysis in Forex

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6 articles

Candlesticks

Candlestick anatomy and the patterns traders name — and what they do not tell you.

What Is a Bearish Candlestick? | ZenithFX
What Is a Bullish Candlestick? | ZenithFX
What Is a Candlestick Wick? | ZenithFX
What Is a Candlestick Body? | ZenithFX

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11 articles

Risk management

Position sizing, stops, leverage and drawdown: the part of a plan that keeps an account alive.

How to Move Stop Loss to Breakeven | ZenithFX
What Is a Trailing Stop Loss? | ZenithFX
What Is a Stop Loss Order? | ZenithFX
Risk On Risk Off Trading Explained | ZenithFX

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2 articles

Futures & options basics

Contracts, multipliers, expiries and the risks specific to derivatives.

Forex vs Options Trading: Key Differences | ZenithFX
Forex vs Futures Trading: Key Differences | ZenithFX

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14 terms

Glossary

Trading terms, each linked to the ZenithFX articles that explain them.

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67 articles

Trading guides

Process, planning, psychology and review — how to approach a market methodically.

Good Till Cancelled Order Explained | ZenithFX
What Is a One Cancels Other Order? | ZenithFX
What Is Scaling Into a Trade? | ZenithFX
What Is Scaling Out of a Trade? | ZenithFX

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20 articles

Broker & account concepts

Account types, spreads and commissions, regulation and what to check before funding.

CFD vs Spread Betting: Key Differences | ZenithFX
What Is Spread Betting? A Beginner’s Guide | ZenithFX
How to Withdraw Money From Your Forex Account
How to Deposit Money Into a Forex Account

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12 articles

Platform education

Trading platforms and the ZenithFX tools: what they do and how to use them carefully.

What Is a Mobile Trading App? | ZenithFX
What Is a WebTrader Platform? | ZenithFX
How to Save Templates on MT4 | ZenithFX Guide
How to Use One Click Trading on MT4 | ZenithFX

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Note. This is educational content, not financial advice. Trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Leveraged products can result in losses exceeding deposits. Past performance does not guarantee future results.