Last updated 8 October 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe Most beginners start with forex or US stocks, and the biggest early mistake is trying to trade every market at once. The main markets are stocks, bonds, commodities, forex, crypto and derivatives. They differ on 3 things that matter to a new trader: how easily […]
By Spencer Li, CFTe · Last updated: 26 October 2026 There is no single number, and the broker’s account minimum no longer decides it for most people. Interactive Brokers Singapore, for example, listed its account minimum as USD 0 when I checked on 26 October 2026. So the useful question is what amount is right […]
By Spencer Li, CFTe · Last updated: 26 October 2026 If you are starting with a small sum of money, start by learning to trade, and add long-term investing once your capital reaches about SGD 100,000. After that, run both side by side. The reason is arithmetic rather than appetite for risk. A small portfolio […]
How to Start Trading as a Beginner: A Simple, Honest Guide Last updated: 2 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe To start trading as a beginner, learn to do one thing well: capture a price move. You buy something, it goes up, you sell higher, and the difference is your profit. That is the […]
Recently, there has been a lot of volatility in the Crypto market, with many bullish and bearish factors moving the market, which resulted in a big crash. In this post, I’m going to do an overview of the crypto and forex market, review some of our recent trades, and discuss the current trading opportunities. If […]