Course Overview: This course strips away the indicators and reveals how the market actually moves. You will learn to read price action like the professionals do, understanding institutional order flow and market structure. Rooted in the psychology of "The Mental Game of Trading," this program focuses on developing a process-oriented, disciplined approach to trading the Forex market.
Who is this for?
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Traders frustrated with lagging indicators and false signals.
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Those who want to understand the why behind currency movements.
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Individuals committed to mastering the psychological discipline required for long-term success.
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Traders interested in the 24-hour Forex market and its liquidity.
What you need:
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A MetaTrader 4/5 or TradingView account.
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A Forex-specific demo trading account (e.g., with OctaFX, XM, IC Markets).
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A journal to document your trades, plans, and psychological observations.
Syllabus: 10-Class Institutional Forex Mastery
Class 1: The Forex Mindset (Inspired by "The Mental Game of Trading")
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Objective: Build an unshakable trader's mindset focused on process, not profits.
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Topics:
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Embracing uncertainty: The market is probabilistic, not predictable.
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The cycle of excellence: Preparation, Execution, Review.
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Identifying and overcoming cognitive biases (confirmation, recency, overconfidence).
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Practical: Defining your "Trader Identity" and process goals.
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Class 2: Forex Market Fundamentals & Institutional Flow
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Objective: Understand the unique structure of the Forex market and what drives price.
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Topics:
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The 24-hour market cycle: Asian, London, New York sessions.
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Understanding macroeconomic drivers: Central banks, interest rates, and geopolitical events.
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How institutions and banks trade: The concept of order flow and liquidity.
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Practical: Analyzing the economic calendar for the week ahead.
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Class 3: The Language of Price: Pure Price Action
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Objective: Learn to read raw price movement without any indicators.
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Topics:
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Advanced candlestick patterns: Engulfing, Pin Bars (Hammer/Shooting Star), and Inside Bars.
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Understanding the story behind "wicks" and "bodies".
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The concept of market momentum and exhaustion through price.
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Practical: Identifying and interpreting price action signals on live Forex charts.
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Class 4: Market Structure: The Trader's Roadmap
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Objective: Learn to define the trend and identify key turning points.
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Topics:
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Defining Swing Highs and Swing Lows accurately.
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Break of Structure (BOS): Confirming the continuation of a trend.
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Change of Character (CHoCH): Identifying potential trend reversals.
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Order Blocks: Institutional buying/selling zones that become future S&D.
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Practical: Mapping out the complete structure of major pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/JPY.
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Class 5: The Fibonacci Tool: Smart Money Ratios
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Objective: Use Fibonacci not for prediction, but to identify high-probability zones where price may react.
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Topics:
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The theory behind Fibonacci in markets.
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Correctly drawing Fibonacci Retracement on significant impulses.
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Key confluence levels: 61.8% (the golden ratio), 50%, and 38.2%.
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Using Fibonacci for profit targets and entries on retracements.
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Practical: Applying Fibs across multiple timeframes for confluence.
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Class 6: Supply & Demand and Order Blocks
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Objective: Identify the zones where institutions have placed their orders.
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Topics:
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Identifying Fresh Supply and Demand zones on higher timeframes (4H, Daily).
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The "Base - Drop - Rally" and "Base - Rally - Drop" model.
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Order Blocks: Specific candlestick patterns that represent institutional order clusters.
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How to trade a "Drop-Base-Rally" (Demand) and "Rally-Base-Drop" (Supply) setup.
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Practical: Hunting for the highest quality, untested zones on the chart.
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Class 7: The Trading Plan: A Process-Based Approach
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Objective: Synthesize all elements into a strict, rule-based trading plan.
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Topics:
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The Confluence Checklist:
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Market Structure: What is the overall trend?
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Key Level: Are we approaching a fresh Order Block/S&D zone or a key Fib level?
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Price Action: Is there a clear rejection or confirmation signal at the level?
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Creating a pre-trade checklist for every potential setup.
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Practical: Building your personal Forex trading plan document.
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Class 8: Institutional Risk Management
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Objective: Implement professional risk management to ensure longevity.
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Topics:
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The 1% Rule: The non-negotiable law of capital preservation.
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Precision Stop-Loss Placement: Placing stops beyond the key level/order block.
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Profit-Taking Strategies: Using Fibonacci extensions for targets, trailing stops, and taking partial profits.
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Understanding and calculating Position Size based on stop-loss pips and account size.
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Practical: Calculating position size for multiple scenarios.
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Class 9: The Mental Game in Execution
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Objective: Learn to execute your plan with discipline and manage trades without emotion.
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Topics:
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Pre-market routine and mental preparation.
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Techniques for maintaining focus during trading sessions.
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Dealing with losing streaks and protecting confidence.
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The journaling process: Reviewing not just trades, but your mental state.
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Practical: Live simulation trading with a focus on following the plan.
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Class 10: Live Market Analysis & Trade Review
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Objective: Apply the entire framework in real-time and foster continuous improvement.
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Topics:
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Live analysis of the current Forex market across majors and crosses.
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Scanning for and planning trades based on the institutional framework.
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Group review of student-identified setups.
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Creating a personal improvement plan for after the course.
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Final Q&A.
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