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In one line: The basics in plain language, plus where to go next.

1. A price is two prices. There is a bid and an ask. The gap is a cost: Bid, ask and spread.

2. Orders are instructions. Market orders are fast, Limit orders are picky, Stop orders are triggers.

3. Leverage is a magnifier. It makes wins and losses bigger: Leverage, Margin.

4. Size decides survival. Pick your loss first, then the size: Position sizing.

5. Most retail traders lose. The numbers are below. See How do retail traders actually do?.

6. Claims need tests. Charts and gurus make claims. We test some: How to test a trading claim.

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Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational, not financial advice.

Education only, not financial advice. No signals. Backtests are hypothetical: real trading can be worse. Past results don't predict future results.

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