A market is simply where people who want to buy meet people who want to sell. Every price you see on a chart is the last point where a buyer and a seller agreed to trade.
When one side becomes more eager than the other, that agreement point shifts. That shift is what we call a price move.
When more people want to buy than sell, buyers compete and push the price up until enough sellers are tempted in. When sellers outnumber buyers, price drops until buyers find it attractive again. News, data and emotion all work through this one mechanism.
At any moment you can buy, sell or do nothing. Buying means you expect the price to rise. Selling means you expect it to fall.
Waiting is a real decision, not a missed opportunity. Professional traders spend most of their time waiting for a situation that fits their plan.
Every trade has two halves: you open a position, and later you close it. Your result is the difference between the two prices, multiplied by your position size.
While a position is open, the profit on screen is only what you would get if you closed right now. Prices keep moving, so that number can grow, shrink or turn into a loss before you act.
Prices move constantly, and every move can feel meaningful. Without a plan, you end up reacting to each one. A simple plan answers three questions before you click.
A demo account works like the real platform but uses virtual funds. You see how orders fill, how spreads work and how a position reacts to news, without paying for your mistakes.
Treat it seriously. Use realistic position sizes, so the habits you build carry over to a live account.
Before your first real trade, you need four things in place. Everything in this course builds on them.
Before moving on, make sure these ideas feel clear.
