Start From Zero to Setup: Your First Steps in the World of Trading

✅ Session Overview:

In Week 1, you'll lay the foundation for your trading journey by setting up essential platforms like TradingView, MT4, and MT5, and exploring demo trading environments. You'll gain a clear understanding of global financial markets, key asset classes (forex, stocks, commodities, crypto), major participants, and instruments like derivatives and CFDs—equipping you with the skills and knowledge to trade confidently.

🧩 Topics Covered:

1. Course Orientation & Career Roadmap

Explore the Tradiify structure, mentorship, and how the course can advance your trading career, with a quick guide to platform navigation, assignments, and performance tracking.

2. TradingView setup & charting tools

Step-by-step guide to setting up your free or Pro TradingView account for charting and analysis.

3. Simulated trading environments (demo accounts)

Step-by-step guide to registering and activating demo accounts and walkthrough to access markets from any device.

4. MetaTrader 4 & 5 (MT4/MT5) platform navigation

Navigate the client portal, manage funds, and track performance. Compare platform features and personalize charts for optimal strategy.

5. Overview of Global financial markets 

Learn the evolution of financial instruments and the difference between primary and secondary markets with real-world examples.

6. Asset Classes, Market Instruments & Derivatives

Overview of tradable instruments like equities, forex, commodities, ETFs, futures and options, focusing on how CFDs work and their uses

7. Market participants & derivatives overview

Who’s trading? Retail traders, institutional players, brokers, hedge funds, market makers, and more.

8. Test Date Announcement & Structure (For 1 & 3 Month Full Course Learners)

Key dates, formats, and grading system for upcoming tests.

🧠 What You Will Learn:

✔ Navigate the Tradiify LMS and community tools for seamless learning

✔ Set up and personalize your TradingView account for effective chart analysis

✔ Operate demo trading accounts across desktop, web, and mobile platforms

✔ Install and customize MT4/MT5 platforms for your trading needs

✔ Understand the structure and function of global financial markets

✔ Differentiate between various asset classes and market instruments

✔ Identify key market participants and their roles

✔ Grasp the basics of derivatives and CFDs

✔ Reflect on your learning progress and clarify any doubts

💡 Why It Matters:

✥ Without a solid foundation, your trades are just guesses. This week sets you up to trade with confidence, not confusion.

✥ Mastering platforms like MT5 and TradingView early ensures you're not scrambling during live trades later.

✥ Understanding how markets work and who you're trading against helps you avoid rookie mistakes and develop a strategic mindset.

✥ Grasping the asset classes early allows you to diversify smartly and select instruments that match your risk appetite.