Skip to content You want to apprendre à trader gratuitement but don't know where to start? This free trading course online will enable you to learn about the Forex market.
Our free online trading course has been designed by Jonathan BARDON, our trader trainer, at our company. trading schoolactive on the markets since 2012.
Our educational designer, Audrey, has created for you summary infographicsand tutorials and practical tools to use so you can review your training at any time and practice more easily!
You can download them for free in the "Resources" section ↓
This free training course is written by Jonathan BardonJonathan has been a Forex trader since 2012. Jonathan is trainer of our trading school and offers training programs for all trader profiles.
It has been specifically designed to help beginners make their first tradefor those who want to find out more about the financial markets, particularly Forex, and learn the basics of trading.
The program is logically organized, with simple explanations and step-by-step guidance throughout. This ensures pedagogical continuity, greater consistency in explanations and smoother comprehension for the learner.
This course is ideal for :
Learn to trade for free
Familiarize yourself with trading tools and platforms,
Understand market vocabulary and mechanisms,
Acquire the first reflexes of risk analysis and management.
Its aim is not to train a trader to become operational on a live account, but to lay a clear, solid and lasting foundation before going any further.
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If you wish to go furtherpractice in depth, and go from demo account to a real accountthen you can join our training for beginner tradersdesigned as a logical continuation of this journey.
This multilingual (FR, EN, CN) online training course enables you to :
Access to educational videos,
To make exercises corrected by an instructor,
And above all, to talk directly to a trading professionalto ask questions, refine your strategy and build your skills.
In addition to this content, you will also benefit from two exclusive approaches developed by our trading school:
→ System Neurofolio™ - A method designed to limit losses due to human bias, whether emotional or linked to ineffective risk management.
→ System NeuroVisual™ - A learning approach based on visual memory and cognitive mechanisms, designed to facilitate memorization and reduce the mental workload of beginners.
This free trading course online has been designed to follow a logical, pedagogical progression. Each part can be studied independently, but the proposed order optimizes your learning for start trading forex.
15min
Let's start by defining what trading is and how it works, how it differs from investing, and what it involves from a technical, mental and educational point of view. This introduction will help you clarify your objectives and become aware of the risks involved.
30min
Discover the Forex market, the role of its various players and what differentiates it from other financial markets. You'll see how the currency market works, and what principles you need to master before you start trading.
60min
Understand what a broker is, how to choose one based on reliable criteria, and then learn how to open your first demo account. See how to set up a trading platform and customize it with our tutorial.
60min
Learn how to interpret financial charts using different representations, including Japanese candlesticks. Discover how to read volumes, use technical indicators, and key technical analysis concepts such as supports, resistances and trend lines.
60min
Discover the basics of fundamental analysis and its impact on the markets. Learn to follow the economic calendar, understand major announcements, and integrate current events into your decision-making. You'll see how events can create opportunities (or risks) in real time.
60min
Learn how to calculate the size of your positions based on a defined risk percentage. Discover how to use stop loss and take profit orders to secure your positions. Implement simple rules to protect your capital and reach your objectives.
60min
Explore the different trading styles (scalping, day trading, swing...) to identify the one that suits your profile. Learn how to build a simple, coherent forex strategy, apply it on your demo account, and observe the results to improve progressively.
All our resources for learning to trade forex for free are translated and available in 2 different languages: English and French. In the near future, we plan to translate them into simplified Chinese as well.
Download our trading lexicon for beginners in PDF format, which covers the main terms you need to know to start trading forex.
Download our practical PDF sheets which show trading times in summer and winter time for several time zones - Metropolitan France, New York, China, India, etc...
Download our PDF guide to learn how to open a trading account with a broker, install Metatrader 4 and set up your demo account.
Download our PDF guide to configuring and customizing the MT4 trading platform. Learn how to use the software's basic tools, create a customized template and add charts.
Download the quick tutorial to set up the CLARITY configuration on your free TradingView account. Customize your charts in 5 minutes and install the basic technical indicators.
Download the complete presentation of our free trading course online, which includes all the visual infographics from the course. Ideal for reviewing key concepts, sharing your learning or keeping an overview at your fingertips.
The following resources are in preparation.
Download our PDF guide to learn how to use the Investing.com website and application for fundamental forex analysis.
Download our checklist, which lists all the steps you need to take to place an order and ensure that your money management is respected.
Download this Excel trading journal template to track your trades, analyze your results and improve your strategy.
Active : What you buy or sell in trading (stock, currency, crypto, etc.).
Financial market A space (virtual or physical) where assets are exchanged, setting prices according to supply and demand.
Forex : Currency market, where currencies from all over the world are traded.
Currency pair : Example: EUR/USD. This is the ratio between two currencies: the base currency and the quote currency.
Pip : Unit of measurement for price movements in Forex.
Spread : Difference between the purchase and sale price of an asset.
Broker : Intermediary that gives you access to the financial markets.
Japanese candlesticks Visual representation of prices on a graph, enabling market behavior to be read and interpreted.
Support Level at which the price tends to bounce back upwards.
Resistance Level at which price tends to stall or fall.
Trend General market direction (bullish, bearish or neutral).
Volatility Amplitude of price movements over a given period.
Volume Quantity of an asset traded over a given period.
Fundamental analysis : Analysis based on economics, news and official figures
Economic calendar Tool that lists upcoming economic announcements.
Scalping Strategy with very short positions, just a few minutes.
Day trading : Buy/sell on the same day.
Swing trading Position held for a few days to a few weeks.
Backtesting Test a strategy on past data.
Trading plan : A set of rules defining your strategy, objectives and risk management for structured, disciplined trading.
Trading journal : Notebook in which you record all your operations.
Trading strategy A set of clear rules defining the conditions for entering and exiting a position.
Stop loss Order that automatically closes a loss-making position.
Take profit Order that automatically closes a position in profit.
Risk/return ratio Comparison between potential loss and targeted gain.
Position size Number of lots you buy or sell.
Leverage effect Multiply your investment capacity by borrowing.
Technical indicator Analysis tool based on market data (e.g. RSI, MACD).
MetaTrader / TradingView Popular trading and analysis platforms.
Buy / sell order Action of entering the market.
All the infographics are created by Audrey, our educational designer, and free downloads.
Visit tradingis the action ofbuy and sell financial assets (such as currencies, equities or cryptocurrencies) with the aim of making a profit. We make money by taking advantage of price changes on these markets: buy cheaper, sell for more - or vice versa.
Today, thanks to the Internet, anyone can learn to online traderfrom your computer or phone. There are free trading toolsand free trading softwareand, above all, training courses like this one for learn trading for free.
But beware: if the technique is accessible, understanding how trading works requires commitment. It's not a game. It's a serious activity, where you have to learn, practice and progress step by step.
Trading is not limited to a single market. There are many types of assets that can be bought or sold:
Currencies (Forex) This is the market for currencies such as the euro, dollar or yen.
The actions shares in listed companies.
Raw materials gold, oil, coffee, etc.
Cryptocurrencies as the Bitcoin or Ethereum.
Stock market indices, Bondsand other financial instruments.
In this course, we will focus on ForexIt's a very popular market, active 24 hours a day, and suitable for beginners. But you'll also discover the other markets to get a global view.
The principle is simple:
→ Buy low, sell high: you earn the difference.
→ Or sell high, buy low: is what we call short selling.
Every time you perform an operation (called a "position"), you can perform a profit or a lossdepending on price trends.
What distinguishes trading from other forms of investment (such as savings or real estate) is above all the rhythm :
Some traders hold a position for a few minutes (scalping),
Others for a few hours or days (day trading, swing trading),
All thanks to online trading platforms with analysis tools, real-time graphs and economic data accessible to all.
Yes, it's possible. There are :
From demo accounts for risk-free training.
From free platforms to analyze markets.
And like here free trading courses online to potentially become a trader.
But let's be honest: learning to trade free of charge, by searching for videos or articles here and there, can quickly become a waste of time. And you risk :
spread yourself thin between several contradictory sources,
adopt bad habits without realizing it,
follow advice that's unclear or unsuited to your level.
Each trader has his own experience, his own tools, his own knowledge and vocabulary... which makes for a very interesting journey. confused for a beginner.
It's precisely to avoid this that this free trading course online has been structured in a progressive way, to guide you step by step, in a logical order, with clear explanations and without unnecessary jargon, to help you understand how forex trading works.
It is common to confuse trading and investment. Yet these are two approaches very differentwith very different objectives, methods and mentalities.
Investis to invest your money in an asset that you will hold for the rest of your life. months, even years. The aim is to leave this asset increase in value over time.
For example, an investor will want to buy shares in a company solid, hoping that its value will increase in the years to come. He may ask himself:
"What stock should I buy today for my long-term portfolio?"
This is what we call investing in the stock marketor investing in trading if it includes different types of assets.
The investor therefore seeks to :
Investing in Forexin equities or bonds,
Benefit from the growth of a company, a sector or the economy,
Track fundamental indicators such as earnings, debt, target market, etc.
He doesn't look at the price every hour, but follows it. long-term performancewith patience and rigor.
Visit traderhas a much more active. It seeks to take advantage of short-term price fluctuations.
It can buy a share in the morning and sell it again in the afternoon if the price has moved in his favor. He's not necessarily looking to see how strong the company is, but whether the share price will go up or down in the next few hours or days.
The trader relies mainly on :
From graphics and technical indicators,
Observing trendsand key levelsand trading volumes,
Strict management of riskand many emotional discipline.
It's a more dynamic approach, requiring of timea constant reactivityand a good understanding of market behavior.
→ Investing, is to bet on long-term potential.
→ Trader, is to react to short-term movements.
The two approaches are not mutually exclusive, but they are not learned in the same way.
This course focuses on tradingin particular how to invest in currency trading (Forex). But to be a good trader, you also need to understand the investor's mindset: be patient, strategic and keep an eye on the big picture.
Before you start trading, it's important to know why you want to trade. Having a clear motivation is all very well - but having a clear realistic expectationis better.
Additional income
Yes, it is possible to make money trading. But it takes time, training and serious practice. Nothing falls from the sky.
More freedom, fewer constraints
Trading from your computer, wherever you are, is seductive. But this freedom only comes with discipline, rigorous risk management and a solid routine.
Understanding markets, finance and businesseconomy
It's an excellent reason to get started. Trading forces you to remain curious, to analyze, to learn continuously. It's instructive, but it's not always easy.
A taste for intellectual challenge
Trading is stimulating, yes. But it can also be frustrating, tiring and mentally challenging. You need to learn to keep a cool head, and have confidence in your strategy, especially in times of doubt.
Trading is not a miracle solution to get rich quick.
You don't win because you're motivated, you win because you're trained, prepared, structured.
You'll lose money at first, that's normal - but if you learn the right lessons, you'll make progress.
→ This Forex course is here to help you avoid illusions and help you to starting out in trading. Not to sell you dreams, but to give you a realistic view of trading.
Trading involves substantial risks, which you need to be aware of and learn to manage with good money management.
Risk of capital loss : This is the most obvious risk. Any capital invested in trading can be lost, partially or totally. Statistics show that a majority of novice traders lose money, mainly through lack of knowledge, skill and discipline.
Leverage effect Many platforms offer leverage, allowing you to trade with more money than you actually have. While this can amplify gains, it also multiplies potential losses dangerously.
Psychological stress : Trading can generate intense stress, particularly when positions are losing. Managing emotions is one of the major challenges of this activity.
Addiction : Like any activity involving money and adrenalin, trading can become addictive. It's crucial to maintain a rational, measured approach.
Technical complexity : Mastering the tools, understanding the mechanisms of the Forex market, and developing effective strategies takes considerable time and effort.
In the first chapter
In the first chapter of our free trading course online, we'll take a look at how forex works.
You can continue this trading course right away, or bookmark our page and come back to it later. Learning to trade for free isn't the easiest thing in the world, so take the time you need to assimilate the information.
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