🎓 PipsGreen Trading Academy
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🔥 Upgrade to VIPLevel 1: Forex Basics
Learn what Forex is, how it works, and how to get started
Level 2: Key Concepts
Pips, lots, margin, leverage, and essential rules
Level 3: Indicators
EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and more
Level 4: Strategy Building
Structure simple and powerful trading systems
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🎓 Level 1: Forex Basics
Welcome to the start of your trading journey. In this module, we’ll break down how the Forex market works, what tools you’ll use, and how to start thinking like a trader.
🌍 What is Forex?
Forex (foreign exchange) is the market where one currency is exchanged for another. It’s the largest financial market in the world, with over $7.5 trillion in daily volume. There is no central exchange, and it operates 24 hours/day, 5 days/week.
- Major trading sessions: London, New York, Tokyo
- Highly liquid, decentralized, and global
- You trade currencies in pairs (e.g. EUR/USD)
💱 Understanding Currency Pairs
Currency pairs are always shown as BASE/QUOTE. For example, in EUR/USD:
- EUR = base currency (what you're buying/selling)
- USD = quote currency (how much of it you need per 1 EUR)
If EUR/USD is at 1.1000, it means 1 EUR = 1.10 USD.
📉 What is a Pip?
Pip = "percentage in point." It's the smallest movement a currency price can make:
- Most pairs: 1 pip = 0.0001
- JPY pairs: 1 pip = 0.01
⚖️ Leverage, Margin & Lot Sizes
Forex brokers allow you to control big trades with small balances using leverage.
- Standard lot = 100,000 units
- Mini lot = 10,000 units
- Micro lot = 1,000 units
1:100 leverage means you can control $10,000 with just $100.
🔍 Case Study – A Real Trade
You enter a BUY trade on EUR/USD at 1.1000 with 0.1 lot. TP at 1.1040 (40 pips), SL at 1.0970 (30 pips).
- 0.1 lot = ~$1 per pip
- Potential profit = ~$40
- Potential loss = ~$30
This is how we calculate reward:risk and decide which trades are worth it.
🧠 Quiz: Check Your Knowledge
- What does Forex stand for?
- Which one is the quote currency in EUR/USD?
- How much is 1 pip in EUR/USD?
- What does leverage allow you to do?
- True or False: A micro lot is 10,000 units
🧪 Challenge 1: Practice Mode
Open a free demo account on any broker (Exness, IC Markets, etc). Locate EUR/USD and open a demo trade with 0.1 lot, 30 pip SL, and 40 pip TP. Track the outcome.
📓 Challenge 2: Build Your Trading Journal
Create a Google Sheet or Notion page with the following fields:
- Pair
- Buy/Sell
- Entry / SL / TP
- Result (Win/Loss)
- Notes (why you entered / what happened)
Track your first 5 demo trades here.
📚 Level 2: Key Concepts – Margin, Risk & Position Size
Now that you understand the basics, it's time to go deeper. In this level, we’ll work through key trading mechanics like pip value, margin, leverage, and position sizing — the building blocks of risk management.
🔢 What Is Pip Value?
The pip value tells you how much money each pip move is worth. It depends on the pair, the lot size, and the quote currency.
- 0.01 lot on EUR/USD = ~$0.10 per pip
- 0.1 lot = ~$1 per pip
- 1.0 lot = ~$10 per pip
🧮 Understanding Margin & Free Margin
When using leverage, brokers “lock” a portion of your capital as margin. If your equity falls too low, you may hit a margin call.
- Used Margin: Capital tied in open trades
- Free Margin: What’s left for more trades
- Margin Level: (Equity / Used Margin) x 100
If margin level drops below 100%, your broker may close positions.
📈 How to Size Your Position
The size of your trade must match your risk. Formula:
- Account = $1,000
- Risk = 2% = $20
- SL = 25 pips
- Pip value = $1 → 0.08 lots
📊 Live Margin Example
You open 1.0 lot EUR/USD with 1:100 leverage. Broker margin = $1,000 per standard lot. Used margin = $1,000.
- Your balance: $1,500
- Free margin: $500
- If trade loses $501 → STOP OUT
🧠 Quiz: Key Concepts
- How much is 1 pip worth in 0.1 lot on EUR/USD?
- What is Free Margin?
- What happens at 100% margin level?
- What is the formula for position size?
🧪 Challenge 1: Margin Calculator Practice
Go to any broker’s website and use their margin calculator. Input 0.5 lot on EUR/USD with 1:100 leverage. Record how much margin is required. Repeat with Gold (XAU/USD) and compare.
📓 Challenge 2: Risk Template Setup
Create a Notion or Excel template to quickly calculate lot size for any trade. Include:
- Balance
- % Risk
- Stop Loss (pips)
- Pip Value
- Recommended Lot Size
Use it on your next 5 demo trades.
📚 Level 3: Indicators – How to Read the Market
This level is packed with essential indicators every trader must know. You’ll understand how to read trend, momentum, and volatility using proven tools — plus avoid common traps.
📉 Moving Averages (EMA vs. SMA)
Moving Averages help smooth out price data. The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) reacts faster to price changes than the Simple Moving Average (SMA).
- SMA: Slower, better for confirmation
- EMA: Faster, better for entry timing
Common setups:
- EMA 9 + EMA 21 for short-term signals
- EMA 50 + EMA 200 for long-term trend
Death Cross: EMA 50 crosses below EMA 200 → Sell signal
🔄 RSI – Relative Strength Index
RSI measures momentum and identifies overbought/oversold conditions.
- RSI above 70 = Overbought (possible reversal down)
- RSI below 30 = Oversold (possible reversal up)
📊 MACD – Trend & Momentum in One
The MACD combines moving averages and momentum.
- MACD Line: Fast EMA – Slow EMA
- Signal Line: EMA of MACD Line
- Histogram: Distance between the two
Buy Signal: MACD crosses above Signal Line
Sell Signal: MACD crosses below Signal Line
📈 Bollinger Bands – Volatility Detection
Bollinger Bands measure price volatility using standard deviations.
- Price near upper band = possible sell zone
- Price near lower band = possible buy zone
- Squeeze = Low volatility → Big move incoming
❌ Common Indicator Mistakes
- Using indicators without price action context
- Relying on only 1 indicator
- Taking overbought/oversold signals blindly
📌 Challenge 1: Set Up Your Chart
Open TradingView and set up:
- EMA 9 & EMA 21
- RSI with 14 period
- MACD default
- Bollinger Bands
Screenshot the setup and note your observations on Gold, EUR/USD, and GBP/JPY (1H timeframe).
🎯 Challenge 2: Chart Observation Practice
Find 5 examples of MACD or RSI confirming a move that also aligns with price action. Save screenshots.
🧠 Challenge 3: Indicator Reversal Trap
Look for 3 examples where RSI went overbought/oversold — but price kept going. Explain why. What was the trend?
💡 Quiz: Mastering Indicators
- What does a Golden Cross signal?
- What is the RSI range that signals oversold?
📘 Level 4: Strategy Building – Your Trading Playbook
Welcome to one of the most important levels in your journey. Here, you’ll learn how to combine all your knowledge into structured, repeatable trading strategies that you can refine and improve over time.
🔧 Components of a Strategy
- Market Conditions: Trending / Ranging / News-Driven
- Entry Trigger: Indicators, Price Action, or Pattern
- Risk Rules: SL size, % of account
- Exit Plan: TP1, TP2, Trailing SL, or time-based exits
📋 Strategy Template
Start with a simple template like:
- Pair: (e.g., EUR/USD)
- Timeframe: (e.g., 1H)
- Trend: (Up / Down / Sideways)
- Indicator Confirmation: (e.g., EMA 9/21 cross)
- Entry: (Break of structure + RSI confirmation)
- SL: 15 pips
- TP: 2x SL distance
🎯 Strategy Example: EMA Pullback + RSI
Setup: Trend is up. EMA 9 is above EMA 21. Price pulls back to EMA 21. RSI stays above 50.
Entry: Bullish candle forms after touch → Enter
SL: 10 pips below recent swing low
TP: 2x SL distance
📝 Challenge 1: Build Your Strategy
Create a full strategy using a combination of EMA, RSI, MACD, or Bollinger Bands. Use the template above. Give it a name (e.g., "Trend Catcher 1H").
📊 Challenge 2: Backtest It
Go back on TradingView and manually backtest your strategy on 50 setups. Record:
- Total trades
- Wins / Losses
- Average RR
- Win rate
Adjust and refine it based on results.
📓 Challenge 3: Document and Improve
Write down 3 things that worked well and 3 that didn’t. Improve your entry filter or SL logic based on observations.
🧠 Quiz: Strategy Logic
- Why is having a fixed SL important?
- What does a 2:1 risk/reward mean?
- Which indicator is best for spotting trend reversals?
- Which one is a valid exit strategy?
🛡️ Level 5: Risk Management – Survive First, Thrive Later
Every successful trader understands this truth: “Risk management is more important than winning trades.” In this level, we’ll show you how to protect your capital, avoid blowups, and trade with confidence.
🚫 What Happens Without Risk Management?
- Random losses become disasters
- Emotions take control
- Confidence is destroyed after one bad trade
- Even a 70% win rate can end in failure
🧮 Calculate Position Size the Right Way
- Max Risk per Trade: 1–2% of your account
- Position Size = Account Balance × %Risk ÷ Stop Loss (in pips)
Use an online calculator or spreadsheet to automate this.
📌 Challenge 1: Personal Risk Profile
Write down your personal answers:
- Max % risk per trade?
- Max open trades at once?
- Daily drawdown limit?
- Do you move SL after partial TP?
📈 Fixed SL = Emotional Freedom
Once your SL is placed, walk away. This removes emotion and lets the system work. You can’t control outcome, but you control exposure.
⚖️ Risk/Reward is Your Edge
A good R:R strategy allows you to stay profitable even with a 40–50% win rate.
🔍 Challenge 2: R:R Simulator
Use the formula below and test for 10 trades:
- Win rate: 50%
- R:R = 2:1
- Risk = $50 per trade
→ Calculate total profit/loss after 10 trades. Try with other values too.
📊 Challenge 3: Create a Risk Tracker
Build a Google Sheet or Notion template where you:
- Log each trade’s risk ($), result, RR, and equity impact
- Monitor streaks and drawdown patterns
🧠 Quiz: Risk Mastery
- What is a safe risk % per trade?
- What is the formula for position size?
- Why do traders fail without a SL?
- What is a healthy R:R ratio?
🌍 Level 6: Market Types & Behavior
Understanding market environments is crucial for adapting your trading style. Let’s explore the 3 core market types and how to trade each one like a pro.
🔼 Trending Markets
Definition: Price moves in a clear direction with higher highs or lower lows.
- Best for breakout and momentum strategies
- Use EMA, trendlines, volume
- Risk: false breakouts, exhaustion
🔄 Ranging Markets
Definition: Price oscillates between horizontal support and resistance.
- Best for scalping, counter-trend strategies
- Use RSI, Bollinger Bands, Stochastics
- Risk: fakeouts, late entries
⚡ Volatile Markets
Definition: High price swings with unpredictable movement — often during news events.
- Best for experienced traders only
- Use tight risk, small lots, fast execution
- Risk: slippage, emotional errors
📈 Case Study – EUR/USD
Pull up the EUR/USD chart during NFP (first Friday of the month). Was the market trending, ranging, or volatile?
- Was your strategy suitable?
- Where was the entry? SL? TP?
- Could a different market type view improve your results?
📊 Challenge: Market Type Log
Open your favorite pair for the last 10 trading days. Record:
- Market type per day
- Which indicator confirmed it?
- Was the signal successful?
🧠 Quiz: Market Environments
- Which type suits a 200 EMA strategy?
- Which market is worst for beginners?
- What confirms a range?
- What is common during news events?
📚 Level 11: Backtesting & Journaling Mastery
Backtesting is how you prove a strategy works. Journaling is how you become consistent. This level turns you into a data-driven, self-aware trader.
1. Backtesting: What, Why & How
- Backtesting means testing your system on past data
- Use tools like TradingView Replay or FX Blue simulator
- Track entries, exits, win/loss, R:R, drawdown
- Log at least 50 trades before using real money
🧪 Challenge: Backtest 20 Trades Manually
Choose any pair (e.g. GBP/USD) and backtest your strategy using historical charts.
- Write down entry/exit logic
- Record R:R, date, and result
- Summarize your accuracy and edge
2. The Power of Journaling
- Use Notion, Excel, or Edgewonk to log every trade
- Include screenshots, emotions, reasons
- Mark winning setups vs emotional mistakes
- Review weekly: what worked, what didn’t?
📈 Case Study: Journaling Turns Losses Into Wins
Trader “Anna” had 9 red days in a row. After journaling, she discovered she broke her rules 6 times — and fixed it. Her next 10 days: 80% win rate.
✍️ Challenge: Build Your Trading Journal Template
Include:
- Pair traded
- Entry/Exit logic
- Risk %
- Result (win/loss, PnL)
- Screenshot
- Emotion / Rule break?
🧠 Quiz: Are You Ready to Backtest?
- What’s a good minimum number of trades to backtest before live trading?
- Which of the following is MOST useful in a journal?
- Why do we review the journal weekly?
PipsGreen Academy — Levels 5 & 6 Preview
Every successful trader understands this truth: “Risk management is more important than winning trades.” In this level, we’ll show you how to protect your capital, avoid blowups, and trade with confidence.
🚫 What Happens Without Risk Management?
- Random losses become disasters
- Emotions take control
- Confidence is destroyed after one bad trade
- Even a 70% win rate can end in failure
🧮 Calculate Position Size the Right Way
- Max Risk per Trade: 1–2% of your account
- Position Size = Account Balance × %Risk ÷ Stop Loss (in pips)
Use an online calculator or spreadsheet to automate this.
📌 Challenge 1: Personal Risk Profile
Write down your personal answers:
- Max % risk per trade?
- Max open trades at once?
- Daily drawdown limit?
- Do you move SL after partial TP?
📈 Fixed SL = Emotional Freedom
Once your SL is placed, walk away. This removes emotion and lets the system work. You can’t control outcome, but you control exposure.
⚖️ Risk/Reward is Your Edge
A good R:R strategy allows you to stay profitable even with a 40–50% win rate.
🔍 Challenge 2: R:R Simulator
Use the formula below and test for 10 trades:
- Win rate: 50%
- R:R = 2:1
- Risk = $50 per trade
→ Calculate total profit/loss after 10 trades. Try with other values too.
📊 Challenge 3: Create a Risk Tracker
Build a Google Sheet or Notion template where you:
- Log each trade’s risk ($), result, RR, and equity impact
- Monitor streaks and drawdown patterns
🧠 Quiz: Risk Mastery
Understanding market environments is crucial for adapting your trading style. Let’s explore the 3 core market types and how to trade each one like a pro.
🔼 Trending Markets
Definition: Price moves in a clear direction with higher highs or lower lows.
- Best for breakout and momentum strategies
- Use EMA, trendlines, volume
- Risk: false breakouts, exhaustion
🔄 Ranging Markets
Definition: Price oscillates between horizontal support and resistance.
- Best for scalping, counter-trend strategies
- Use RSI, Bollinger Bands, Stochastics
- Risk: fakeouts, late entries
⚡ Volatile Markets
Definition: High price swings with unpredictable movement — often during news events.
- Best for experienced traders only
- Use tight risk, small lots, fast execution
- Risk: slippage, emotional errors
📈 Case Study – EUR/USD
Pull up the EUR/USD chart during NFP (first Friday of the month). Was the market trending, ranging, or volatile?
- Was your strategy suitable?
- Where was the entry? SL? TP?
- Could a different market type view improve your results?
📊 Challenge: Market Type Log
Open your favorite pair for the last 10 trading days. Record:
- Market type per day
- Which indicator confirmed it?
- Was the signal successful?
🧠 Quiz: Market Environments
📊 Level 12: Fundamental Analysis & News Trading
Fundamentals drive the market long-term. Learn how interest rates, economic events, and global sentiment affect trading decisions.
1. What is Fundamental Analysis?
- Understanding economic drivers: inflation, employment, growth
- How central bank policy affects currency strength
- Correlation between fundamentals and long-term trends
2. The Economic Calendar
- Track high-impact events (e.g. FOMC, NFP, CPI)
- Use Forex Factory Calendar or MyFxBook
- Learn when to avoid trading during volatile releases
📉 Case Study: USD/CAD and Oil
See how oil data impacted CAD due to Canada’s oil exports. When crude rose 3% and US unemployment dropped, USD/CAD dropped over 80 pips.
🧪 Task: Track 3 Fundamental Events This Week
- Write expected vs. actual results
- Observe how pairs moved before/after news
- Write your notes on what caused each move
🔥 Challenge: Plan a Trade Based on News
Choose an upcoming high-impact event. Prepare your trade idea (buy/sell, pair, TP/SL) based on expected result.
🧠 Quiz: Mastering the Fundamentals
- Which event usually causes major volatility in USD pairs?
- What happens when inflation rises sharply?
- Which resource helps track economic events?
📈 Level 13: Price Action & Market Structure
Master the core of technical trading by reading raw price movement and identifying the true rhythm of the market.
1. What is Price Action?
- Reading candles without indicators
- Recognizing highs/lows and momentum
- Market psychology behind wicks and bodies
2. Understanding Market Structure
- Higher Highs & Higher Lows (uptrend)
- Lower Highs & Lower Lows (downtrend)
- Break of structure (BOS) and change of character (CHoCH)
📊 Case Study: GBP/USD Structure Shift
On a 1H chart, GBP/USD formed HH-HL structure. A sudden BOS followed by a lower high marked a CHoCH and led to a 120 pip drop.
📸 Task: Annotate Structure on 3 Pairs
- Choose 3 Forex pairs on TradingView
- Mark BOS, CHoCH, HH/HL or LH/LL
- Write what the market is trying to do and why
🔥 Challenge: Trade Without Indicators
Trade one full day using only raw price action and market structure. Journal the result.
🧠 Quiz: Structure Recognition
- Which of these confirms an uptrend?
- What does a CHoCH signal?
- What is a Break of Structure (BOS)?
📊 Level 14: TradingView & Automation Tools
Learn how to master the most powerful charting platform for Forex and how to automate your workflow like a pro.
1. Mastering TradingView
- How to create and save layouts
- Using indicators (EMA, RSI, MACD, Volume)
- Setting alerts for price/indicator events
- Shortcut keys to improve efficiency
2. Introduction to Pine Script
- Basic structure of a TradingView script
- Creating a simple indicator (color-coded EMA)
- Backtesting using Pine strategies
📈 Case Study: EMA + RSI Strategy Backtest
Using TradingView's Strategy Tester, we tested an EMA crossover with RSI confirmation. The results over 6 months: 74% win rate on EUR/USD 1H.
🛠️ Task: Build Your TradingView Template
- Choose 3 indicators and set them up visually
- Add at least 2 alerts (price + indicator based)
- Save your chart as a template and name it "Pro Setup"
⚙️ Challenge: Automate Entry Notification
Use alert conditions + Pine Script to build a custom notification system. Example: "EMA crossed & RSI oversold – Consider BUY." Test on demo.
🧠 Quiz: TradingView Power User
- Which tool creates indicator-based alerts?
- What is Pine Script used for?
- What is a good use of Strategy Tester?
🏁 Level 15: Real Account Challenge & Community Competition
Welcome to the final step of your training. This level simulates a real-world trading environment where discipline, planning, and execution matter most.
1. Setting Up Your Real or Demo Account
- Use a broker with MT4/MT5 and TradingView integration
- Fund with $500 (or virtual balance on demo)
- Use 0.01–0.05 lot size depending on trade type
📒 Task: Build a 5-Day Trading Plan
- Choose pairs and strategy for each day
- Write entry/exit conditions and max loss per trade
- Decide when to stop trading per day (risk cut-off)
📌 Case Study: MaxTheTrader – Funded Challenge Pass
Max used a risk-managed EMA + RSI plan. He avoided overtrading, logged every trade, and passed the $10,000 challenge with a 6.3% return in 20 days.
🎯 Challenge: Join the Academy Leaderboard
Trade for 10 days, submit your journal + results to support. Top 5 traders will appear on the leaderboard and win 1-month VIP access or XP boosts!
🧠 Quiz: Final Readiness Check
- What’s the safest way to scale your lot size?
- What’s a key sign to stop trading for the day?
- What’s the biggest cause of challenge failure?
🧠 Level 16 – Expert Strategy Optimization
Now that you've mastered core strategy building, this level focuses on advanced optimization methods, data-driven refinement, and personal system development for long-term success.
1. Building a Custom Strategy Tracker
- Use Google Sheets to log trades, setups, win/loss reasons
- Track metrics: RR ratio, trade duration, setup type
- Identify your personal performance patterns
📊 Task: Create & Share a Custom Strategy
- Name your strategy and define its edge
- Include rules for entry, SL, TP, timeframes
- Submit it for feedback from other VIPs or mentors
📌 Case Study: LisaGold’s 72% Win Rate Method
Lisa combined EMA crossovers with RSI divergence on H1 charts and filtered entries using NY session volume. Her consistency came from journaling losses and tweaking entry timing.
💡 Challenge: Reduce Drawdown by 20%
Use your trading journal to isolate high-drawdown setups. Remove or adjust them over the next 20 trades and log the improvement. Bonus: Share your journal insights in the Academy board.
🧠 Quiz: Strategy Refinement Logic
- What does a 0.8 RR ratio mean?
- Which metric best shows strategy stability?
- What's a sign your stop-loss is too tight?