What is a Pip?

A pip in forex trading is the smallest whole unit price move that an exchange rate can make, based on market convention. It is commonly understood as one-hundredth of 1% (0.0001) and is reflected in the fourth decimal place of most currency…

What is Leverage in Forex?

Leverage is the use of borrowed funds, known as capital, to invest in a currency, stock, or security. In forex trading, leverage is a commonly used tool that allows traders to open positions larger than their initial capital would otherwise…

What is a Forex Lot Size?

A lot in forex trading is a standardized unit of measurement that represents the size of a trade. Since the changes in currency values are measured in pips, which are very small increments (usually the fourth decimal place), trading a single…

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Open Seminar at City Index: The Most Important Candlestick Pattern

On Saturday, we had another full-house seminar on candlestick patterns. It was conducted at City Index, as part of our collaboration with them. Besides covering the basic patterns, we delved deeper into blended candles, and talked about the most important candlestick pattern – the universal candle pattern. Do stay tuned for more of our educational […]

The Synapse Program – Full House!

Last weekend, we concluded another successful run of our 2-day program, adding another batch of new traders to our community. We had a mixture of new and old traders, as well as some previous batches of graduates sitting-in and helping out by providing useful feedback and asking relevant questions that I may have overlooked.   […]

Open Seminar at CIMB Securities: The X-Factor in Trading

Last week, we have an open seminar at CIMB Securities to share about what it takes to be a professional trader. We started off with the different attributes required of a trader, then delved into our trading style, before ending off with a market outlook and stock picks. As it was a full house event, […]

Private Trading Workshop | Guest Speaker at TRT (Traders Round Table)

Today, we gave an exclusive seminar to the members of TRT (Traders Round Table), where we focused more on trading psychology since the audience consisted of mostly experienced traders. We also had time to go through some candlestick patterns from a psychological perspective, and some examples to illustrate the limitations of candlesticks in price action […]

The Synapse Program Q2 2012 – Pioneer Batch!

A warm welcome to the new members of our community! Over the past weekend, you have learnt the tools of price action, volume and psychology, as well as a variety of setups for different market conditions. We hope everyone has gained insights and knowledge to take your trading to the next level. Based on the […]

Private Trading Workshop | Guest Speaker at STATS (Singapore Technical Analysts & Traders Society)

Today, we were invited to give an exclusive seminar to the members of STATS (Singapore Technical Analysts & Traders Society), where we shared our prototype of the Trader Blueprint. With a focus on price action and psychology, we shared how to nurture a new trader into a professional via our blueprint for success. This included […]

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