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Sharpen your trading edge

Notes, experiments, and ideas on markets, strategy, and the craft of trading well.

How to build a forex strategy that actually holds up
14 May 20256 min

How to build a forex strategy that actually holds up

Start with honest goals and a risk number you can live with, then choose a style — scalping, day trading, or swing — that matches your day.

Leverage and margin, explained without the jargon
09 May 20254 min

Leverage and margin, explained without the jargon

A visual walk through how borrowed buying power magnifies both your wins and your losses.

Reading a candlestick chart in five minutes
02 May 20255 min

Reading a candlestick chart in five minutes

The handful of patterns worth knowing before you place your next position.