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Articles tagged Education on the XBTFX blog.

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Forex Tracking: How to Track Your Trades Properly and the Metrics That Actually Improve Results

Most trading logs record entry, exit and profit, and teach you nothing. Here's what to track instead and how to export it.

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FOMC Minutes Explained: How to Read Them and How They Affect Forex, Gold and Stocks

FOMC minutes publish three weeks after each rate decision. Here's how to read them, and why markets sometimes move against them.

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SpaceX IPO Explained: Stock Price, Valuation and How to Buy or Trade SPCX

SpaceX listed on Nasdaq at $135 under SPCX. Where the stock stands now, what drives it, and how to get exposure.

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Hyperliquid Trading Explained: Perpetual Futures, HYPE and the HYPUSD CFD

How Hyperliquid trading works for BTC and ETH perpetuals, and how the funding, fees and custody compare with crypto CFDs.

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How to Read a Stock Chart: Price, Volume, Candlesticks and Trends Explained

Learn how to read a stock chart: price and time axes, candlesticks, volume, trends, support and resistance, and moving averages, explained for beginners.

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b-Shaped Volume Profile Meaning: How It Differs From P, D and B Profiles

What does a b-shaped volume profile mean? Learn how it differs from P, D and double-distribution B profiles, and how to read POC, VAH and VAL.

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Risk-Reward Ratio Explained: Formula, Examples and How to Calculate It

What is the risk-reward ratio in trading? Learn the formula, how to calculate it from entry, stop-loss and take-profit, and why a bigger number isn't always better.

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Swing Trading Explained: How It Works, Strategies, Examples and Risks

What is swing trading? Learn how it works, the four core strategies, real trade examples across Forex, gold, indices and crypto, and the risks to plan for.

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Support and Resistance Trading: How to Draw Levels and Avoid False Breakouts

Learn support and resistance trading the right way: how to draw zones, spot false breakouts, use breakout-and-retest setups, and read role reversal on real charts.

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What Does Fill Mean in Trading? Full, Partial and Average-Price Fills Explained

What does fill mean in trading? A fill is when your order actually executes. Learn full vs partial fills, order status, and how to calculate your average price.

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Good Till Canceled Order: What GTC Means, How It Works and Key Risks

What is a good till canceled order? Learn how GTC time-in-force works, how it compares to Day and FOK orders, and the risks of leaving orders open.

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What Is Liquidity in Trading? Meaning, Market Depth, Spreads and Slippage

Liquidity in trading explained simply: what it means, how it differs from volume, and why spreads, depth and slippage matter for your fills.

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