Beginner Track — Start Here
Forex Basics
Master the fundamentals of forex trading from currency pairs and pips to leverage and your first trade.
✅ Perfect for: Complete beginners with no prior trading experience. No jargon. No assumptions.
All Forex Basics Guides
Guide 1
What is Forex Trading? — A Complete Beginner Introduction
Understand what the forex market is, how it works, who trades it, and why it is the largest financial market in the world with $7.5 trillion in daily volume.
Guide 2
Understanding Currency Pairs: Majors, Minors and Exotics
Learn how forex pairs are quoted, what base and quote currencies mean, and the difference between major, minor and exotic pairs.
Guide 3
What is a Pip, Pipette and Spread? Explained Simply
The pip is the building block of forex pricing. Learn exactly what it is, how to calculate it, and why the spread matters for your trading costs.
Guide 4
Forex Lot Sizes Explained: Standard, Mini and Micro Lots
Not all positions are equal. This guide explains the difference between standard, mini and micro lots and how to choose the right size for your account.
Guide 5
What is Leverage in Forex? Risks and Benefits Explained
Leverage amplifies your buying power but also your risk. Learn how 1:100, 1:200 and 1:500 leverage actually works with real examples.
Guide 6
How to Read Forex Quotes and Understand the Order Book
Reading a forex quote seems simple until it isn’t. This guide walks through bid/ask prices, the spread, and how to interpret real-time quotes.
Guide 7
The Best Times to Trade Forex — Session Guide
The forex market runs 24 hours a day, but not all hours are created equal. Learn the London, New York, Tokyo and Sydney sessions.
Guide 8
How to Open Your First Forex Trade Step by Step
Ready to make your first trade? This step-by-step guide walks through choosing a pair, reading the chart, setting your stop and clicking buy/sell.
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Arslan Ali — Lead Analyst, AAFX.IO
10+ years trading forex & crypto
All guides in this track were written by Arslan from scratch based on his 10+ years of active trading experience. Every concept is explained as he would explain it to a complete beginner. About Arslan →
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