Daily trading lessons
One lesson a day, from a trader who still trades
One trading lesson a day: the problem, the solution, the pros, the cons, and the tool Alan Solarsh uses. The archive of the Forex Robots social posts.
Three sets of rules decide whether your forex trade makes money or loses it.
Three sets of rules decide whether your forex trade makes money or loses it. Most traders only know one, and it costs them. Money rules, trading rules...
Approvals sender test (task #1978): webinar clips for the member rooms post through thi...
Approvals sender test (task #1978): webinar clips for the member rooms post through this path once Alan approves them. Ignore this message....
A big candle grabs your eye, and it is easy to trade without thinking.
A big candle grabs your eye, and it is easy to trade without thinking. Many traders chase the move and forget to ask what caused it. Look at where the...
You sold your gold because of a report that was already three days old.
You sold your gold because of a report that was already three days old. The sting of that mistake stayed with you for weeks. You slumped on the worn c...
**CFTC announcement: CFTC Announces Semiweekly Publication of the COT Report**
**CFTC announcement: CFTC Announces Semiweekly Publication of the COT Report** The CFTC announced it will publish the COT Report twice a week instead ...
Alan's gold chart analysis for today covers the market in about 3 minutes.
Alan's gold chart analysis for today covers the market in about 3 minutes. Gold made one big upward move, then recent candles shrank near shaded areas...
Today's gold chart analysis walks through lines and zones in about 3 minutes.
Today's gold chart analysis walks through lines and zones in about 3 minutes. The chart shows four-hour candles and one tall green rising candle. Afte...
5 Rules That Stop Traders Repeating My $39,000 Finger Slip
5 Rules That Stop Traders Repeating My $39,000 Finger Slip How one wrong click on 11 July 2025 cost me $39,000, and the five rules I keep now. Read th...
Many traders enter a trade and then watch price reverse straight away.
Many traders enter a trade and then watch price reverse straight away. They often have no clear reason for picking that spot on the chart. Look at you...
Many traders open a chart and feel lost in all the moving candles.
Many traders open a chart and feel lost in all the moving candles. Without a routine, they jump straight to the newest price and miss the bigger pictu...
A news story says Russia's war economy has real problems but is not about to crash.
A news story says Russia's war economy has real problems but is not about to crash. Traders often hear bad economic news and expect an immediate move....
BYD keeps growing its sales, and strong exports are a big reason.
BYD keeps growing its sales, and strong exports are a big reason. A headline like that does not show what large traders are actually doing. Read the h...
Wall Street closed sharply lower as fears about AI companies burning cash hit tech shares.
Wall Street closed sharply lower as fears about AI companies burning cash hit tech shares. Many traders wake up to big news and are unsure when their ...
You will pay for Friday's late trade with your whole Saturday.
You will pay for Friday's late trade with your whole Saturday. The open trade follows you home and sits in your head all weekend. You stand in a cramp...
Someone asked me how much the robot costs.
Someone asked me how much the robot costs. The honest answer is that the price sits on our website. I would rather you read the current figure there t...
The losses on my FX Blue chart were not the robot.
The losses on my FX Blue chart were not the robot. They were my finger. I had two charts set to hedge at the second candle below the 8 moving average....
Most of my chart rules are about when not to trade.
Most of my chart rules are about when not to trade. Here is one. If price is within $50 of the 200 moving average, that is a no-trade zone, full stop....
The French bond sell-off is the headline I'm watching this week.
The French bond sell-off is the headline I'm watching this week. Let's say investors lose trust that a government can pay back what it has borrowed. T...
Many traders jump into a trade because price has been moving hard in one direction.
Many traders jump into a trade because price has been moving hard in one direction. They often miss the small signs that the move may be losing streng...
People are debating how the Fed should measure inflation.
People are debating how the Fed should measure inflation. This can make the dollar harder for traders to read. Watch how the Fed talks about inflation...
Learn the one moving average line that shows your chart's trend in 30 seconds.
Learn the one moving average line that shows your chart's trend in 30 seconds. A moving average is one smooth line that shows the average price over r...
Learn in 30 seconds why a long wick matters more than candle colour.
Learn in 30 seconds why a long wick matters more than candle colour. A wick is the thin line above or below a candle's thick body. A long wick shows t...
Learn the 3 things one candlestick shows you in 30 seconds.
Learn the 3 things one candlestick shows you in 30 seconds. The body shows where price opened and closed, so a big body means strong movement. The thi...
Sharp price swings can hit while you are at work and cannot watch your screen.
Sharp price swings can hit while you are at work and cannot watch your screen. A robot that keeps trading through wild moves can cause losses you neve...
Every trade starts with a small cost called the spread.
Every trade starts with a small cost called the spread. That cost can widen when you trade very early or very late. Check the spread before you place ...
Manufacturing PMI numbers are due on Monday, and the charts can jump when they land.
Manufacturing PMI numbers are due on Monday, and the charts can jump when they land. A news day is a scheduled moment when prices can move fast and sp...
And the winner is...
And the winner is... 🏆 Congratulations Simonne Solarsh. Her IntrinsiCurly Me Crème de la Curl Creme has been named Best Curl Enhancer at the 2026 Woma...
And the winner is...
And the winner is... 🏆 Congratulations Simonne Solarsh. Her IntrinsiCurly Me Crème de la Curl Creme has been named Best Curl Enhancer at the 2026 Woma...
Anthropic has filed for a stock market valuation that could be a record.
Anthropic has filed for a stock market valuation that could be a record. Here is the part most traders skip. The valuation it seeks could set a record...
A £3tn UK debt headline has landed, so check when London opens in your time zone.
A £3tn UK debt headline has landed, so check when London opens in your time zone. Total UK government debt has reached £3tn for the first time. UK inf...
Trillions have vanished from Chinese markets, and big funds' dollar positions say a lot.
Trillions have vanished from Chinese markets, and big funds' dollar positions say a lot. Chinese markets have lost trillions as the race for AI suprem...
Fed pauses rate cuts: South African day-job traders get a clear 30-second market view.
Fed pauses rate cuts: South African day-job traders get a clear 30-second market view. The free Forex Time-Calculator shows exact session times in 30 ...
Did you know?
Did you know? Most big trading losses are one unchecked click. My new rule, written after my $39,000 finger slip: Check before you press Close. Think ...
Did you know?
Did you know? One click cost me $39,000. 11 July 2025, 6pm. I meant to press Close 1 Lot. I closed my whole 122-lot trade instead. 206 days of profit,...
Did you know?
Did you know? One click cost me $39,000 and 206 days of profit on my live FX Blue chart. On 11 July 2025 I meant to press Close 1 Lot. I closed the wh...
