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MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Guide

MT5 Guide for Beginners: How to Trade on MetaTrader 5

You just signed up with a broker. They handed you a login and told you to download something called MetaTrader 5. Now you are staring at a screen full of charts, numbers, and buttons you have never seen before. Sound familiar?

Understanding Leverage in Forex: Risks and Rewards

What Is Leverage in Forex? The Real Numbers on Risk and Reward

Here is something the marketing pages skip over. One analysis citing ESMA data [reports a 74% loss rate among retail traders](https://forex.pm/forex-leverage-explained-what-beginners-must-know-before-trading) even at the regulated 1:30 cap on major pairs. Not 1:500. Not some offshore cowboy ratio. The conservative one.

How to Choose a Forex Broker: The Complete Guide

How to Choose a Forex Broker: The Complete Guide

Choosing a forex broker comes down to four things: verifying the broker is properly regulated, comparing real trading costs with actual numbers, confirming your deposited funds are protected, and testing the broker with a demo account and a small deposit before you commit serious capital. The broker you pick will hold

What is Prop Trading?

What Is Prop Trading? A Beginner's Guide

You have heard the pitch before. Trade with someone else's money. Keep most of the profits. Risk nothing but a small fee. It sounds almost too clean. And in some cases, it is. But proprietary trading, shortened to "prop trading," is a real and growing corner of the financial world. Understanding how it actually works i

What Is Forex Trading? A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn the fundamentals of forex trading, including how the forex market works, major currency pairs, and how to get started as a beginner trader.