Intermediate Trading Program

Week 1: Review Basics & Market Dynamics

Objective: Reinforce foundational concepts and learn market behavior.

Topics:

1. Types of trading: Day, swing, positional, scalping.

2. Asset classes: Stocks, forex, crypto, commodities.

3. Key market participants: Retail vs. institutional traders.

Tasks:

Revisit concepts like candlesticks, support/resistance, trend lines, and moving averages.

Study how news and macroeconomic factors affect the market.

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Week 2: Advanced Technical Analysis

Objective: Learn and apply advanced indicators and chart patterns.

Topics:

1. Fibonacci retracements/extensions.

2. MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands.

3. Chart patterns: Head & Shoulders, Double Top/Bottom, Flags.

Tasks:

Backtest advanced indicators using charting tools like TradingView.

Focus on spotting patterns in live charts for different timeframes.

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Week 3: Risk Management & Psychology

Objective: Master trade risk and control emotional decisions.

Topics:

1. Position sizing and leverage management.

2. Risk/reward ratio, win rate, and expectancy.

3. Emotional control and handling losses.

Tasks:

Design a risk management plan (e.g., never risk more than 2% of your account on a trade).

Practice mindfulness or journaling to monitor emotional reactions.

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Week 4: Fundamental Analysis

Objective: Incorporate macro and micro factors into trading.

Topics:

1. Economic indicators (GDP, interest rates, CPI).

2. Earnings reports, company valuations, and financial ratios.

3. Sentiment analysis using news and social media trends.

Tasks:

Track and trade around news events using an economic calendar.

Analyze earnings reports to understand their impact on stock prices.

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Week 5: Strategy Development & Automation

Objective: Create personalized strategies and explore automation tools.

Topics:

1. Trend-following vs. mean-reversion strategies.

2. Combining indicators for confirmation.

3. Introduction to algorithmic trading.

Tasks:

Develop and test a trading strategy in a demo account.

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Week 6: Live Trading & Performance Review

Objective: Apply learned skills in a live environment and review results.

Topics:

1. Execute trades based on strategy.

2. Analyze performance metrics (e.g., profit factor, drawdown).

3. Review and refine strategy based on outcomes.

Tasks:

Trade in small sizes to minimize risk while gaining real-world experience.

Use a trading journal to document and evaluate every trade.

Identify areas for improvement and set goals for ongoing learning.

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Tools & Resources:

1. Platforms: TradingView, MetaTrader, Interactive Brokers.

2. Books:

Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas.

Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager.

3. Communities: Join trading forums or Discord groups

By the end of the program, you should have a solid trading strategy, refined risk management, and better discipline to trade. But you still need the advanced level.