The Volume knowledge library
Re-edited educational material based on the Volume archive, organized for easy reading. Historical sources retain their original dates and are not presented as live news or quotes.
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How to read the economic calendar and understand news
A practical introduction to event schedules, forecasts, previous and actual readings, and the volatility around major releases.
Read articleGetting started with MetaTrader 5
Learn about installing the platform, Volume's server, key workspaces and starting with a demo account.
Read articleWhat is the forex market?
Currency exchange, the decentralized market, trading hours and forces behind exchange rates.
Read articleWhat is a currency pair? Reading EUR/USD
The base and quote currencies, reading the exchange rate and avoiding confusion between buying and selling.
Read articleWhat is a pip in forex?
Price increments, fractional pips and why a pip's monetary value is not universal.
Read articleManaging fear and greed around trading
Emotional pressure, over-monitoring, risk boundaries and disciplined decisions.
Read articleHow to assess a financial brokerage company
Key checks covering registration, regulation, terms, client protection and support.
Read articleA balanced introduction to technical analysis
Reading charts, trends, support and resistance — and the limits of historical patterns.
Read articleForex market characteristics: liquidity and risk
Decentralized trading, liquidity, market hours and the trade-offs of volatility and leverage.
Read articlePlanning and reviewing trading decisions
Documenting decisions, reviewing mistakes and avoiding the search for a strategy that never loses.
Read articleEducational content only. Dates refer to the original source material, not to live market updates or a trade recommendation.