63.50 % of retail investors lose their capital when trading CFDs with this provider.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63.50 % of retail investors lose their capital when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Trading is all about never ending process of constant learning and moving one's own boundaries. Articles, videos, lectures, and tutorials, which you will find here, are aimed to ease this process as much as possible.
Before you start How to trade Characteristics of symbols cTrader MetaTrader 4 Indicators

Before you start

More and more people are attracted to trading on financial markets. But the problem is that the world of financial markets can seem rather complex. That's why we are bringing you a series of articles aimed at complete beginners. In these, we will summarise the very basics.

  1. What are financial markets?
    World of financial markets can seem rather complex. In this article, we will summarise the very basics.
    Read time: 10 min
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  2. What is position trading
    What is position trading, how does it fit into the context of other trading styles and for which types of traders is it suitable?
    Read time: 10 mins
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  3. What is swing trading
    Swing trading is one of the slowest trading styles. What markets is it suitable for? Why is swing trading said to be the most suitable style for beginners?
    Read time: 10 mins
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  4. What are intraday trading and scalping
    Intraday trading and scalping - the fastest trading styles, taking advantage of excessive volatility in the markets.
    Read time: 10 mins
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  5. What is the role of a broker and what to look out for when choosing one
    If you want to start trading on the financial markets, you cannot do without a broker. But what does broker actually do and what to keep in ming when choosing one?
    Read time: 10 min
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How to trade

  1. How to trade on exchange
    If you are determined to roll up your sleeves and embark on a trader's career, this article can serve as a stepping stone.
    Read time: 10 min
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  2. How to trade stock indices
    The primary purpose of stock indices is to point out the viability of certain regions or market sectors. If you want to know how to speculating, then read on.
    Read time: 10 min
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  3. How to trade precious metals
    This article that could serve as a stepping stone for all of you who are considering trading in precious metals but lack the basic information.
    Read time: 8 min
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  4. Why and how to trade silver
    What affects the price of silver, when it’s the right time to invest in silver, and what ways can be chosen for that? This article discusses this.
    Read time: 10 min
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  5. Why and how to trade gold
    Is it worth investing in gold these days? If you decide to really invest in gold, there are several ways to do so. So which one to choose? You will find out all this within the next 10 minutes.
    Read time: 10 min
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Characteristics of symbols

There's a wide variety of trading symbols to choose from in Purple Trading. Articles in this section will get you up close and personal with the most traded ones.

  1. Adobe stocks
    Adobe Inc., which was originally known as Adobe Systems Incorporated, is a firm that specializes in computer software.
    Read time: 10 mins
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  2. Amazon stocks
    One of the biggest corporations in the world, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), is a pioneer in cloud computing and e-commerce worldwide.
    Read time: 8 mins
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  3. NETFLIX stocks
    Netflix, Inc. is a company that provides online streaming of movies and TV shows.
    Read time: 10 mins
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  4. Pfizer stocks
    Pfizer Inc. is a multinational pharmaceutical company with a focus on disease prevention as well as the development of treatments and cures.
    Read time: 8 mins
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  5. Virgin Galactic stock
    Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a company involved in space exploration. It was founded in 2004 and is owned and backed by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson.
    Read time: 10 mins
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cTrader

  1. cTrader: Demo account
    How to easily run the cTrader trading platform on a free Purple Trading demo account.
    Read time: 5 min
    Contains  video
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  2. cTrader vs MetaTrader4: Overview of basic functions
    Comparison of basic operational functions of cTrader and MetaTrader 4 trading platforms.
    Read time: 5 min
    Contains  video
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  3. cTrader vs MetaTrader4: Charting
    Comparison of creating, modifying, and managing charts on the cTrader and MetaTrader 4 trading platforms.
    Read time: 5 min
    Contains  video
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  4. cTrader vs MetaTrader 4: Placing orders
    Comparison of one of the most basic functions that trading platforms offer - placing orders.
    Read time: 5 min
    Contains  video
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  5. cTrader vs MetaTrader4: Risk management
    Comparison of risk management functions on the cTrader and MetaTrader 4 trading platforms.
    Read time: 5 min
    Contains  video
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MetaTrader 4

  1. How to use the MetaTrader4 platform: Download and installation
    MetaTrader 4 can be used to trade many other markets including indices, cryptocurrencies, and commodities in the form of CFDs. We will show you how to download and install MT4 on your PC
    Read time: 7 min
    Contains  video
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  2. How to use the MetaTrader4 platform: Basic configuration and navigation
    MetaTrader 4 can be used to trade many other markets including indices, cryptocurrencies, and commodities in the form of CFDs. Today, we will show you how to configure MT4.
    Read time: 8 min
    Contains  video
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  3. How to use the MetaTrader4 platform: Placing trading orders
    Placing orders on MetaTrader 4 is extremely easy. Let's start by distinguishing two basic types of orders that you can place: immediate execution and pending orders.
    Read time: 5 min
    Contains  video
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  4. How to use the MetaTrader4 platform: Open position management
    Rational position management is the basis of profitable forex trading and the only way to avoid unnecessary losses
    Read time: 7 min
    Contains  video
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  5. How to use indicators in MetaTrader4 trading platform
    MetaTrader 4 indicators are key technical analysis tools that can help you identify market trends and confirm or reject your forecasts of future price movements.
    Read time: 7 min
    Contains  video
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Indicators

The primary purpose of our Forex indicators, which can also be used on other, non-Forex instruments, is to help beginner and advanced traders with better orientation in charts and react to an emerging market trend as quickly as possible.

  1. MACD oscillator
    MACD indicator examines the convergence and divergence of moving averages. It is the value difference between the long-term value and the short-term exponential moving average.
    Read time: 12 min
    Contains  video
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  2. Purple Bands
    The Purple Bands indicator recognizes the oversold or overbought market and the associated trend reversal early enough has a chance for higher potential profits.
    Read time: 10 mins
    Contains  video
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  3. Purple Extreme
    Purple Extreme Indicator helps to identify potential market entry opportunities even in the most extreme situations of extreme oversold or overbought conditions.
    Read time: 10 mins
    Contains  video
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  4. Purple Levels
    The Purple Levels indicator delivers exceptional accuracy and efficiency in plotting S/R levels.
    Read time: 10 mins
    Contains  video
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  5. Purple Magnets
    Effective prediction of price development in given price levels. All this based on a professional analysis of data from the past few days.
    Read time: 7 mins
    Contains  video
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63.50 % of retail investors lose their capital when trading CFDs with this provider.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63.50 % of retail investors lose their capital when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63.50 % of retail investors lose their capital when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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CFDs with underlying asset a virtual currency pair are complex, extremely risky, and usually highly speculative and entail a high risk of losing all the invested capital and therefore are not appropriate for all investors. The values of virtual currencies values are subject to extreme price volatility and therefore may result in significant loss over a short period of time. Clients should not engage in trading in CFDs with underlying asset a virtual currency pair unless they have the necessary knowledge in this specific product; or if they can bear the loss of the entire invested amount. For more details please see the Risk Warnings and Disclosures.


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