1. Understand the Basics
Market Types: Stocks, Forex, Crypto, Commodities
Trading Styles: Day trading, Swing trading, Long-term investing
Risk Management: Stop-loss, position sizing, risk-reward ratio
2. Learn Technical Analysis
Charts: Candlesticks, Line charts, Bar charts
Indicators: Moving Averages (MA), Relative Strength Index (RSI), MACD
Chart Patterns: Head & Shoulders, Double Top/Bottom, Flags
3. Master Fundamental Analysis
Economic Indicators: GDP, Inflation, Interest Rates
Company Metrics (for Stocks): Earnings, Revenue, Debt-to-equity ratio
News Impact: How economic and political events affect prices
4. Use Trading Tools & Platforms
Charting Software: TradingView, MetaTrader, ThinkorSwim
Order Types: Market, Limit, Stop-loss, Trailing Stop
Backtesting: Test strategies using historical data
5. Develop a Strategy
Combine technical & fundamental analysis
Test on a demo account before using real money
Keep a trading journal to track progress