Beginner Trading Guide
A study path for the first ninety days: vocabulary, chart reading, risk arithmetic and journaling.
Weeks 1–3: vocabulary and mechanics
Learn how orders are matched, what bid, ask and spread mean, and how leverage changes position size. Do not study patterns yet.
Weeks 4–6: chart reading
Label swings on one instrument and one timeframe. Write a one-sentence description of the chart every day. Consistency matters more than conclusions.
Weeks 7–9: risk arithmetic
Learn the sizing formula by hand, then build it once in a spreadsheet. Learn the break-even table for common reward-to-risk ratios.
Weeks 10–12: plan and journal
Write a one-page plan answering five questions, then record every observation against it. The goal of the first ninety days is a documented process, not a result.