Learn — trading & market analysis
Short, plain-English guides to the ideas behind every trade. Start here to understand the terms you'll see across our forecasts, then put them to work.
Entry, target, and stop: the anatomy of a trade plan
Every trade plan answers three questions: where you get in, where you take profit, and where you admit you're wrong. Here's how the three levels fit together.
What 'bias' and 'confidence' mean in a forecast
Bias is the direction a forecast leans — bullish, bearish, or neutral. Confidence is how strongly the signals agree. Two different ideas that are easy to confuse.
How to read an AlphaForecast forecast
A quick tour of a forecast page — bias, confidence, price levels, key risks, and upcoming events — and how to turn it into a decision.
What is a stop-loss (and why it matters)
A stop-loss is a predefined exit that caps your loss when a trade goes wrong. It's the single most important tool for surviving long enough to win.
RSI explained for traders
The Relative Strength Index measures the speed of recent price moves on a 0–100 scale. A simple gauge of momentum — and a classic trap when used alone.
Risk management basics: position sizing & R-multiples
Good traders think in risk, not dollars. Position sizing controls how much you can lose per trade, and R-multiples let you measure results consistently.