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Evergreen, practical writing on the craft of trading: managing risk, reading costs, mastering the platform and keeping your head when the market tests it.

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No hot takes, no recycled signals — each guide is a reference piece our analysts actually hand to new traders.

  • Risk Management
  • Strategy
  • Platform
  • Psychology
  • Markets
Risk Management

Risk Management: The First Discipline Every Trader Should Master

Before strategy, before indicators, before anything else — position sizing and stop placement decide whether you survive long enough to improve. This guide walks through the 1–2% rule, risk-reward ratios and how to size a position correctly.

Sarah Mitchell, Head of Market Research · 8 min read

Getting Started

Classic, Professional or ECN? Choosing the Right Trading Account

Spread-inclusive pricing or raw spreads plus commission — the right structure depends on your trading style, frequency and typical position size. We break down when each DuaFx account type works out cheapest in practice.

Daniel Okafor, Senior FX Strategist · 6 min read

Platform

Ten Platform Tips That Make Charting and Order Entry Faster

One-click trading, chart templates, price alerts and keyboard shortcuts — small workflow upgrades compound into real edge during fast markets. Here are the ten features experienced DuaFx traders configure first.

Leila Haddad, Commodities & Macro Analyst · 5 min read

Psychology

Trading Psychology: Why Your Biggest Opponent Is in the Mirror

Revenge trading, loss aversion and overconfidence after a winning streak sink more accounts than bad analysis ever does. Learn the routines professional traders use to keep emotion out of execution.

Sarah Mitchell, Head of Market Research · 7 min read

Trading Costs

Spreads Explained: What You Really Pay to Enter a Trade

The spread is the quiet cost inside every trade — but raw ECN pricing, commissions and swap rates change the arithmetic. This explainer shows how to calculate your true round-trip cost on any instrument.

Daniel Okafor, Senior FX Strategist · 6 min read

Strategy

How to Use the Economic Calendar Without Getting Whipsawed

High-impact releases like NFP and CPI can move a currency pair more in one minute than in the previous week. Learn how to read forecast-versus-previous figures, manage exposure ahead of the print and trade the reaction rather than the guess.

Leila Haddad, Commodities & Macro Analyst · 7 min read

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