The Head and Shoulders Pattern is a multi-candlestick pattern that helps traders identify potential breakouts. One of the most reliable chart patterns, it has an 85% accuracy rate. Learn more about this chart pattern and improve your trading analysis.

In the world of forex trading and other types of investment, brokers typically earn money in one of two ways: through spreads and commissions. In this video, Alison discusses what spreads are, how they affect profitability, and the benefits of trading with a broker with low spreads.

Leverage is a powerful trading tool that allows traders to borrow money from their brokers to open large position sizes with a small amount of capital.

In this video, we cover how to calculate your risk-reward ratio, provide plenty of examples of how risk and reward can inform your trades, and how to determine the right risk-reward ratio for your trading style.

The 200-day MA is one of the most important technical indicators used to analyse and identify long-term trends. It's a line that represents the average closing price for the last 200 days and can be applied to any financial instrument. 

Financial markets are extremely complex and trading successfully requires a lot of practice. Luckily, this is what demo accounts are made for - so don't miss out on this informative video that helps you get started with a demo account.

What are the top 3 mistakes Forex traders make? How can you reduce your losses? Alison will take you through the most common pitfalls in this informative video.

In this review, Alison explains why FP Markets is ranked high on our list of Forex brokers. Alison will guide you through the various categories by which we rate brokers, so you can decide if FP Markets is the right Forex broker for you.

A trend line is an important element of technical analysis that helps determine the current trend in Forex market prices. In this video, we will look at how to draw simple trend lines in order to define future support and resistance levels in the market.

The best way to get started with Forex trading is to use a demo account. A demo account is usually available at most good brokers, free of charge so that you don't have to deposit any money to open one. 

Fibonacci retracement indicate the possible support and resistance levels where price could potentially pull back or rally, before continuing with a trend. In this video, we describe what retracements are, the benefits of trading a retracement, and how to use the Fibonacci retracement tool.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a crucial trading tool that offers insights into trend and momentum shifts, helping traders identify potential buy and sell points.

Candlestick patterns are vital tools in technical analysis, providing detailed information about market sentiment within specific time frames. 

Support and resistance levels are fundamental concepts in technical analysis that traders use to identify potential entry and exit points for trades, and for managing risk. In this video, we cover what support and resistance is, and methods for identifying these levels.

Stochastic Oscillators are momentum indicators that provide valuable insights into market conditions. In this video, we cover the basics of what they are and how they are used.

Candlestick charts are a popular tool used in technical analysis to depict the price movements of financial assets. Traders and analysts use candlestick charts to identify patterns, trends, and potential reversals in price, providing valuable insights for making informed trading decisions.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) measures the speed and magnitude of an asset's recent price changes to evaluate overbought or oversold conditions in the price of that asset. In this video, Alison explains the basics of the RSI and how to use it.

Bollinger bands are simple yet valuable indicators that provide Forex traders with dynamic support and resistance levels AND show price momentum. Check out Alison's tutorial and learn what Bollinger bands are and how to use them.

Many traders have their favourite technical indicators, and these indicators become part of their standard strategy. Moving averages (MAs) are used by the majority of traders for identifying trends and possible entry and exit points. In this video, we discuss what MAs are and how you can effectively incorporate them in a trading strategy.

Gold has become increasingly popular and is considered a safe haven in times of market volatility. Alison walks you through what it means to trade gold, the difference between trading and investing in gold, and some key points to remember.

A pip is the price move in a given exchange rate. Understanding pips is fundamental to calculating your profit and loss, and when to enter and exit a trade. In this video, we cover what a pip is and how pips are used.

In this video, we cover how Forex trading works, explain common Forex terminology and talk about the risks associated with trading.

Forex trading can be a lucrative and rewarding endeavour for those who are up for the challenge, but it also carries with it a certain level of risk. Unfortunately, many beginner traders make mistakes that can lead to significant losses.

Demo accounts are key to becoming a successful trader. In this tutorial, we walk you through an MT5 demo account. To learn more about why demo accounts are so important, check out our podcast "Let's Talk Forex with Alison and Chris" on your favorite podcast app.

Since 2011, cTrader has grown to become one of the most popular platforms in the world. It is praised by both beginners and experienced traders alike for its intuitive design. In this video Chris runs through how to use cTrader and shows off all its features.

Although the concept of leverage is relatively easy to grasp, it is very often misused. It is essential for beginners to understand how it increases their risk in Forex trading and how to use it responsibly.

If you are considering a career in Forex trading, you cannot ignore the statistics that show 60 - 90% of traders lose money. While this may seem discouraging, the main reason why most traders fail is that they don’t follow the simple rules of risk management.

Positional traders often ignore short-term price movements and prefer to rely on fundamental analysis​​ and long-term trends. They hold positions for months and sometimes even years. In this video we help you figure out if positional trading is the right trading style for you.

Day trading is suitable for forex traders that have enough time throughout the day to analyze, execute and monitor a trade but don't hold their trades overnight. This video covers the five rules of day trading and how you can find a broker to suit your day trading needs. Simply put, all you need to know to seize the day!

In this episode, Alison and Chris talk you through Scalping as a trading strategy. What is it? How does it work? 6 important rules to stick to if you want to scalp successfully, and how to pick the right broker if this is the trading strategy for you.

We walk you through a scam Forex broker's site and show you some common indicators that this is not a real Forex Broker.

Checking a broker’s regulatory status is a simple process for all the major regulators. It only takes a few minutes and could save you a lot of money and heartache. A closer examination of the main regulators in the world is required, we are also going to discuss how to check if a broker is regulated.