Free trading course

Learn to read charts before you risk the trade.

Start with one track, one lesson, one check, and one saved next step. Learn candles, structure, risk, and execution without chasing signals.

Open course launchpad Get placed for me Start lesson 1 now

Next clickOpen the live track launchpad
ThenPick Track 2, lesson 1, or placement
AfterLesson, knowledge check, saved next step

Education only. No signals, no managed account, no account login required.

6 live tracks

from foundations through options

50 chapters

structured in order

Lesson quizzes

practice after each concept

16 tools

calculators for risk and planning

Choose level

Tell Candleread where you are right now.

Start one lesson

Open the exact first lesson for that path.

Answer the check

Get feedback before moving ahead.

Continue in order

Save progress and take the next rep.

Course launchpad

Choose a track, or let Candleread place you.

If you know what you want, open the exact track map or first lesson now. If you are not sure, answer the placement prompts below and Candleread will hand you one starting point.

Choose your first click

No guessing from here.

Pick the route that matches why you came in. Each option names the page it opens and the next course action it hands you.

Open Track 2 map Start lesson 1

Chart-reading path

1. Open Technical Analysis + Price Action.
2. Start lesson 1: The top-down framework.
3. Answer the check, save progress, then continue.

Brand newStart: What a financial market isOpen the first Market Foundations lesson, answer the check, then continue from a clean base.Open lesson 1 I want chartsOpen Technical Analysis + Price ActionLand on the track map first, then use the starter queue or your saved next lesson.Open Track 2 map

Start: The top-down framework Place me first

Track 1
Market Foundations + Forex Mechanics
For brand-new learners moving toward intermediate skill.
12 chapters.110 lessons
Click path
1. 1. Open the 12 chapter map.
2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a financial market is.
3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.
First lesson: What a financial market is
First value
After this lesson, you will be able to explain what a financial market is and why supply and demand move prices.
3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
Start: What a financial market is Open track map
Track 2
Technical Analysis + Price Action
For learner with basics learners moving toward intermediate skill.
10 chapters.96 lessons
Click path
1. 1. Open the 10 chapter map.
2. 2. Start lesson 1: The top-down framework.
3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.
First lesson: The top-down framework
First value
Explain how the top-down framework uses three timeframes to move from bias to entry.
3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
Start: The top-down framework Open track map
Track 3
Crypto and DeFi
For learner with basics learners moving toward intermediate skill.
8 chapters.79 lessons
Click path
1. 1. Open the 8 chapter map.
2. 2. Start lesson 1: The 24/7 reality: crypto never closes.
3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.
First lesson: The 24/7 reality: crypto never closes
First value
Explain how a market that never closes changes your trading habits compared to forex's 24/5 schedule.
3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
Start: The 24/7 reality: crypto never closes Open track map
Track 4
Stocks, ETFs, and Equities Macro
For learner with basics learners moving toward intermediate skill.
6 chapters.55 lessons
Click path
1. 1. Open the 6 chapter map.
2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a share actually represents.
3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.
First lesson: What a share actually represents
First value
Explain what owning a single share of stock means in legal and economic terms.
3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
Start: What a share actually represents Open track map
Track 5
Futures, Indices, and Commodities
For intermediate learners.
6 chapters.49 lessons
Click path
1. 1. Open the 6 chapter map.
2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a futures contract actually is.
3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.
First lesson: What a futures contract actually is
First value
Define a futures contract and explain how it differs from spot trading.
3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
Start: What a futures contract actually is Open track map
Track 6
Options, Risk Math, and Psychology
For intermediate learners moving toward advanced skill.
8 chapters.75 lessons
Click path
1. 1. Open the 8 chapter map.
2. 2. Start lesson 1: What a call option grants you.
3. 3. Answer the check, save progress, continue in order.
4. 4. Continue to the next unfinished lesson.
First lesson: What a call option grants you
First value
Explain what a call option is, what it costs, and what right it gives the buyer.
3 min first lessonKnowledge check included
Start: What a call option grants you Open track map

Placement

Start where the chart will make sense.

Three choices. One starting point. You can browse on your own, but this keeps the first click from turning into a dead end.

Answer three prompts to get one starting point.

1. Where are you right now?

2. What do you want to get better at first?

3. How do you want the next click to behave?

Built for actual beginners

The path is simple: learn one rule, prove it with reps, then move up.

The free surface has to be strong enough to earn trust on its own. Pro and the course only make sense after someone feels the system helping them see the chart more clearly.

Step 1

Learn the candle

Start with what each candle is telling you: open, close, wick, body, pressure, and rejection.

Step 2

Read structure

Move from single candles into trend, breaks of structure, supply, demand, liquidity, and session context.

Step 3

Practice the decision

Use quizzes, calculators, scenarios, and chart examples before you risk a funded account.

Step 4

Build the desk routine

When the basics are proven, Pro and the Desk Playbook add the repeatable operating system.

Objection handling

Every page should answer the fear before asking for the click.

I have never read a chart before.

Start with lesson 1. Every term is defined, every example is visual, and every quiz explains why the answer is right.

I tried YouTube and got more confused.

Candleread uses one consistent method so you are not stitching together random opinions from different creators.

I do not know what platform or broker to use.

Use TradingView for chart reps, then review Genesis when you are ready to compare a broker setup.

I am scared to lose money.

Good. The course puts risk, stops, position size, and journaling before live execution. No lesson requires funding an account.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Is the Candleread free trading course actually free?+

Yes. The Candleread free trading course includes the quality-gated lesson catalog across 6 tracks, lesson quizzes, 16 free calculators, the glossary, and the guides. It is free forever, no credit card. Pro Founder is the monthly depth layer for advanced tracks, Setup Grader reps, and unlimited hearts. The long-form Desk Playbook stays in private development until it is ready. Free is intentionally designed to be enough for a serious beginner to learn the core rules.

Do I need a broker account to take the free course?+

No. The free course teaches chart reading, structure, candles, risk, and execution rules without requiring any broker login. You can practice on TradingView (chart workspace) for free. When you are ready to compare a broker, Genesis is presented with affiliate disclosure, demo access, and risk context - never as a gate to learning.

How long does the Candleread free trading course take to finish?+

Most learners finish the core curriculum in 4–6 weeks at 20–30 minutes per day. The lessons are short on purpose so they fit a real schedule and the rules stick. There is no time limit — the curriculum is yours to run at your own pace.

Will the free course make me ready to trade live?+

The free course teaches the rules, not the reps. You will learn what a setup is, how to size a trade, where stops belong, and how to journal — but reading-charts-on-tutorials and risking-a-funded-account are different skills. Pro adds the daily practice scenarios that bridge the gap. We never claim a course makes anyone profitable; trading involves risk of loss.

What is the difference between the free course, Pro, and the Desk Playbook?+

Free teaches the rules. Pro Founder turns the rules into daily reps with advanced tracks, Setup Grader reps, unlimited hearts, and AI explanations. The Desk Playbook is the long-form course: named entries, stops, targets, sessions, journal templates, and the full desk operating framework. The Desk Playbook stays in private development until it is ready. Each tier is the obvious next depth layer, never pressure.

I am stuck on a lesson. Where do I go?+

Hit the "Ask the desk" page — Q&A archive covers beginner to advanced questions in plain language. Pro members get AI explanations tied directly to the lesson so the concept clicks before moving on.