WEEK 1 COURSE

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:

✔ 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.