I’ve been trading for a while but rely on basic strategies. I’ve had some wins but also losses that could have been avoided.
I want to take a course to improve my skills. There are many options and prices vary.
Which courses helped you learn the basics well?
Risk management beats strategy knowledge. Learn position sizing and stop losses first. Demo trading reveals gaps in your approach quickly.
I wasted money on a couple of courses thinking they would give me a secret edge. But honestly, most of the stuff is available for free. My real progress happened when I started trading with small amounts and documenting my trades. I lost $200 on a EUR/USD trade last month because I let my emotions take control. It’s better to invest time in practice and stick to your risk management rules.
Focus on a demo account first. Try $50 trades daily to practice.
Many courses share the same basic concepts found online for free. Higher prices don’t always mean better content.
Courses that emphasize risk management and trading psychology have been beneficial. Beginners often struggle with these aspects the most.
Ensure they provide practical trade examples instead of just theoretical knowledge before making a purchase.
Skip the expensive courses. YouTube has everything you need to learn chart patterns, support and resistance, and basic indicators. What matters is spending months on demo trading until you can consistently profit there. Real money changes everything because emotions kick in hard. I’d rather see you master one simple strategy completely than learn twenty different ones poorly. Track every trade you make and figure out why you lost money. Most beginners fail because they jump between strategies instead of sticking with what works.