TradeX Academy blog

• Forex: majors, minors and exotics

  Not all currency pairs are equal. Majors, minors and exotics have very different liquidity, spreads and risks. Which to trade and which to avoid when starting.

• How a crypto exchange works

  An exchange is the gateway to crypto, but few understand how it works inside or its risks. Types, how to choose well and what to watch.

• What is slippage and how to reduce it

  Slippage is the gap between the price you expected and the one you executed. It can eat your profits without you noticing. Why it happens and how to minimise it.

• Gold vs silver: differences for the trader

  Gold and silver seem like cousins, but they behave differently. Why silver is more volatile, what the gold/silver ratio is and which fits each style.

• What is a stock index (and what it's for)

  S&P 500, Nasdaq, IBEX 35... Indices summarise a whole market's behaviour. What they are, how they're calculated and why every trader watches them.

• Trading vs investing: not the same thing

  Trading and investing are constantly confused, but they're different activities with different horizons, risks and mindsets. Which fits you.

• What is volatility and why it matters

  Volatility measures how much an asset moves. Understanding it changes how you size, where you place the stop and which markets you choose for your profile.

• Revenge trading: how a bad streak ruins accounts

  Revenge trading is the urge to "win back" losses by trading in anger. Why it\u0027s so destructive, how to recognise it, and the protocol to stop it.

• What is volume and what it tells you about a move

  Volume is the fuel behind price. What it measures, why a move with volume is more reliable than one without, and how to avoid misreading it.

• What is a wallet and why "not your keys, not your coins"

  A wallet doesn\u0027t store your crypto: it stores your keys. What it really is, the difference between custody and self-custody, and why that phrase sums it all up.

• ETF vs index fund: which to choose

  ETFs and index funds replicate the same thing, but work differently day to day. Real differences in tax, liquidity and fees to help you decide.

• Dividends: what they are and why they aren\u0027t free money

  Dividends look like money falling from the sky, but they aren\u0027t. What they are, where they come from, and the mistake of chasing high dividend yields.

• What is a stock\u0027s P/E ratio and how to read it

  The P/E is the most famous ratio for valuing stocks, and the most misunderstood. What it measures, what a "high" or "low" P/E is, and why context is everything.

• What is the carry trade and why it moves Forex

  The carry trade explains some of the biggest currency trends. How you earn just by holding a position, and why it can turn against you all at once.

• What are currency crosses (EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY)

  Beyond EUR/USD there\u0027s a world of non-dollar pairs: the crosses. What they are, why they move differently, and why the yen ones are so volatile.

• Physical gold vs paper gold (ETFs and CFDs): the real differences

  Buying gold isn\u0027t one thing. Bars, gold ETFs and CFDs are very different products, with different risks and uses. Which fits which goal.

• Does gold really protect against inflation?

  The idea that gold protects against inflation is popular but incomplete. When it works, when it doesn\u0027t, and what factor really rules its price.

• Diversification: why you shouldn't put everything in one place

  What diversification is, why it reduces risk without necessarily sacrificing returns, and the mistakes of those who think they diversify but don't.

• Fear and greed: the two emotions that make you lose

  Fear and greed are behind almost every trader's mistake. How they show up, why they're so powerful, and what to do so they don't rule you.

• How to choose a broker: what really matters

  Regulation, costs, safety of your money and ease of use: the guide to choosing a broker without falling for the marketing or empty promises.

• Trading plan: what it is and why without one you're improvising

  A trading plan is what separates trading from gambling. What it should include, how to write yours, and why having it in writing changes how you trade.

• What is the RSI and how to use it without falling into its trap

  The RSI is one of the most popular and most misused indicators. What it measures, what overbought and oversold mean, and why "high RSI" doesn't mean "sell".

• How to identify the trend (and why it comes first)

  The trend is your greatest ally. Learn to identify it with a simple method of highs and lows, and why trading with it changes everything.

• Spread and commissions: the costs that eat your profits

  What the spread is, what commissions a broker charges, and how these hidden costs affect your returns more than you think. With clear examples.

• Trading taxes in Spain: a basic guide to avoid surprises

  How trading and investment gains are taxed in Spain: savings base, brackets, offsetting losses and what to declare. Explained clearly — not tax advice.

• What is backtesting and how to do it without fooling yourself

  What backtesting is, why it's essential before risking real money, and the traps that make your results look better than they are.

• The trading journal: the tool that separates those who improve

  Why keeping a trading journal is what really makes you improve, what to note on each trade, and how to review it to find your money leaks.

• Moving averages: what they are and how to use them without confusion

  What a moving average is, the difference between simple and exponential, and the 3 practical ways to use them. No magic indicators or false promises.

• Candlesticks: the 5 that actually matter

  Forget memorising 50 patterns. These are the 5 candlestick patterns traders actually use, what they tell you, and how to read them without obsessing.

• Support and resistance: what they are and how to draw them well

  The foundation of technical analysis without the hype: what support and resistance are, how to draw them correctly, and the mistakes beginners make.

• Accumulating or distributing ETF: which suits you

  The difference is what happens to dividends. How it affects your tax and your compounding, and which fits your goal.

• Stablecoins: what they are and the risk they hide

  Stablecoins hold a steady value against the dollar. How they do it, what they are used for and why "stable" does not mean "risk-free".

• Technical vs fundamental analysis: which to use and when

  They are not enemies: they answer different questions. What each looks at, which markets they fit and how to combine them in practice.

• FOMO in trading: why you always buy the top

  Fear of missing out is the emotion that costs the most money. How it works, why it makes you buy at the worst moment and how to switch it off.

• What are spot Bitcoin ETFs and what they change

  Spot Bitcoin ETFs give exposure to BTC from a brokerage account. What they are, how they differ from buying Bitcoin and what they mean for the market.

• What is the S&P 500 and how to invest in it

  The S&P 500 groups the largest US companies. What it measures, why it is the global benchmark and how a European investor can invest in it.

• Order types in trading: market, limit and stop

  Market, limit, stop, stop loss and take profit explained with examples. Which to use in each situation and the mistake that costs beginners the most.

• What is a pip and how to calculate it (with examples)

  The pip is the unit that measures price movement in Forex. What it is exactly, what it is worth in your account and why risk maths is impossible without it.

• What is leverage and how not to blow up with it

  Leverage lets you control positions bigger than your money. How it works, why it is a double-edged amplifier, and the rule that separates using it from dying by it.

• Compound interest explained (why time is everything)

  Compound interest is earning interest on your interest. Why it accelerates over the years, why starting early beats picking the asset, and the snowball effect.

• Trading sessions in Spanish time (and when to trade)

  The market is open 24h but not all hours are equal. The Asia, London and New York sessions in Spanish time and the window where trading really happens.

• What is the Bitcoin halving and why it matters so much

  The halving cuts new bitcoin issuance in half every four years. What it is exactly, why it affects price and the mistake of expecting instant magic.

• What is DCA (dollar-cost averaging) and why it works

  DCA means investing a fixed amount at regular intervals, whatever the market does. How it removes the stress of timing and when it makes sense.

• How to place a stop loss correctly (and where not to)

  A stop loss goes where your idea is invalidated, not at a fixed distance. The structure and ATR methods, and the mistakes that blow up accounts.

• Risk management: the 1% rule explained with numbers

  The 1% rule is a trader's life insurance: what it says exactly, the streak maths behind it and how to size your positions with it.

• Bitcoin vs altcoins: where the real risk is

  Bitcoin and altcoins are not the same asset with different logos: they are different risk profiles. Dominance, liquidity and the rotation trap.

• How to start investing in stocks from Spain (an honest guide)

  The real steps to buy your first stock from Spain: choosing a broker, understanding what you buy, how much to invest and the rookie mistakes to avoid.

• What is Forex and how does it work? (no-hype explanation)

  Forex is the market where currencies are exchanged: the largest in the world. How a pair works, what a pip is, leverage and its real risks.

• The 5 most expensive mistakes in gold trading (and how to avoid them)

  Gold punishes mistakes faster than any other market. The 5 errors that burn the most XAUUSD accounts, each with its practical fix.

• Gold and the dollar: how to use the DXY before entering XAUUSD

  The DXY is the pre-trade filter professional gold traders use. What it is, how to read it in 30 seconds and how to fold it into your XAUUSD routine.

• Why gold goes up and down: the 4 drivers explained simply

  Gold has no earnings and pays no dividends: four forces move its price. The dollar, real rates, fear and central banks, explained without jargon.

• When does gold move the most? XAUUSD sessions explained

  Gold doesn't move the same at all hours. XAUUSD sessions explained, the London–NY overlap, and the hours you are better off avoiding.

• Why 90% of traders lose money (and how not to be one of them)

  Most traders don't lose because of their analysis: they lose on position size, stops and psychology. The 5 real causes and how to avoid them from day one.

• What is an ETF, explained simply (and why everyone loves them)

  An ETF is a basket of assets that trades on an exchange. How it works, its advantages, its costs and how to pick a good one — no jargon.

• How to trade gold (XAUUSD): a no-hype starter guide

  What moves gold, the best hours to trade it, how to manage its volatility and the mistakes to avoid. A practical XAUUSD guide with no hype.