Guides: markets made easy

Short, plain-language guides to charts, risk and the markets. No jargon walls, no hype, and no tips on what to buy.

• How to read candlestick chartsLearn to read candlestick charts in five minutes: what the body and wicks mean, green and red candles, timeframes, volume and the patterns beginners hear about most.
• What is RSI?RSI explained in plain words: how the relative strength index is calculated, what overbought (70) and oversold (30) really mean, and its limits.
• Stop loss and take profitWhat a stop loss and a take-profit target are, how to place them, what reward-to-risk (R) means, and how many trades you need to win to break even.
• Position sizing and the 1% ruleHow to work out how much to buy so a losing trade costs only what you decided to risk. The 1% rule, the formula, a worked example and common mistakes.
• Moving averages explainedWhat a moving average is, how the 20, 50 and 200-day averages are used, simple vs exponential averages, golden and death crosses, and their limits.
• 10 beginner crypto mistakesThe most common crypto trading mistakes: no stop loss, too much leverage, chasing pumps, paid signal groups, scams and more, with simple ways to avoid each.
• Why gold rates differWhy the gold price at your jeweller differs from the spot price: exchange rates, import duty and taxes, local association rates, karat purity and making charges.
• 24K vs 22K vs 21K goldGold karats explained: how pure 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold are, which is best for jewellery or investment, how karat affects price, and hallmark numbers like 916.
• How to check gold purityHow to check gold purity before you buy or sell: hallmark stamps, receipts, the magnet test, and professional tests like XRF. What works and what doesn't.
• Support and resistanceWhat support and resistance levels are, how to find them on a chart, why they work sometimes, what a breakout is, and the mistakes to avoid.
• What is a stablecoin?Stablecoins explained simply: what USDT and USDC are, how they stay at $1, why crypto prices are quoted in them, and the risks of holding them.
• Bitcoin vs goldBitcoin and gold compared: history, supply, volatility, how each reacts in a crisis, how easy they are to hold and sell, and the risks of each. Facts, not a recommendation.
• How stock exchanges workFrom your order to settlement, indexes, and the world's major exchanges.
• How crypto exchanges workPairs, order books, fees, leverage, custody and staying safe.
• Your first predictionUse Ezetrad's chart planner step by step, with a glossary.