Trading Basics
Learn essential trading concepts and skills with EverBlue Trader. This collection covers market sessions, pips, leverage, margin, swaps, charts, risk management, and trade timing—all using simulated capital to help you build confidence and master trading fundamentals.
10 articles
Understanding Trading SessionsLearn how market sessions affect trading conditions.
What is a Pip and How Does It Work?Learn how price movements are measured in trading.
Understanding Floating Profit and LossSee how open trades affect your account balance.
What is Slippage and Why Does It Happen?Learn why executed trade prices may differ from expected prices.
Understanding Leverage in TradingLearn how leverage impacts your positions and risk.
How to Calculate Margin UtilizationLearn how much of your account is tied up in trades.
What is Swap and How Does It Work?Learn about overnight interest and its effect on trades.
Choosing the Right Chart TypeLearn which chart style suits your trading strategy.
Understanding Risk-Reward RatioLearn how to evaluate potential trades effectively.
Managing Trade Frequency and TimingLearn how trade timing impacts performance.