📚 Trading School — Lesson 3
Your first strategy
You don't need a complicated strategy to start. You need a simple strategy, applied with discipline. Here it is.
Why you need a strategy
Many beginners open trades on "instinct" — they glance at the chart for a few seconds and decide. This is not trading, it is luck. And luck always runs out.
A strategy is a set of precise rules that tell you when to enter, in which direction and with how much risk. Following rules eliminates emotional decisions and allows you to improve over time.
🎯 Una strategia mediocre applicata con disciplina costante batte sempre una strategia eccellente applicata in modo casuale.
The strategy: Trend + Bounce
This is the simplest and most effective strategy for beginners. It is based on two concepts you already learned in Lesson 2: the trend and support/resistance.
Entry rules
📈 Quando fare CALL
Il trend sul M15 è rialzista (massimi e minimi crescenti)
Il prezzo scende fino a toccare un supporto
Appare una candela verde di rimbalzo sul supporto
Apri CALL alla chiusura di quella candela
📉 Quando fare PUT
Il trend sul M15 è ribassista (massimi e minimi decrescenti)
Il prezzo sale fino a toccare una resistenza
Appare una candela rossa di rifiuto sulla resistenza
Apri PUT alla chiusura di quella candela
Esempio pratico — operazione CALL
📋 Real scenario on EUR/USD — M5
1
I open the EUR/USD chart on the M15 timeframe. The price is forming higher highs and higher lows for 2 hours → uptrend confirmed
2
I identify a support at 1.0820 — the price has bounced off that level 3 times in the past week
3
I switch to M5. The price slowly drops towards 1.0820 and touches the level
4
At the support a long green candle appears — signal that the price is bouncing upward
5
At the close of the green candle I open CALL, $10, 5-minute expiry
✓
The price rises as expected. After 5 minutes it is above the entry price → trade won, +$8.20
How to apply the strategy step by step
1
Scegli l'asset e apri il grafico M15
Always start with EUR/USD. It is the most stable and predictable. Open the 15-minute timeframe.
2
Identify the trend dominante
Look at the last 20–30 candles. Is the price rising (bullish), falling (bearish) or moving sideways? If sideways, do not trade — wait.
3
Find the key level più vicino
Find the nearest support if the trend is bullish, or the nearest resistance if bearish. It must be a level tested at least twice.
4
Wait for the bounce on M5
Switch to the 5-minute timeframe. Do not enter before the price touches the level and shows a confirmation candle in the direction of the trend.
5
Apri l'operazione con il rischio corretto
Always use the same Pool percentage (e.g. 2%). Never increase it just because you "feel sure". Risk discipline is everything.
6
Registra l'operazione su un diario
Record asset, direction, entry reason, result. After 20–30 trades you will have real data to improve from.
I 5 mistakes to avoid
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Fare "revenge trading"
After a loss, doubling your stake to recover immediately. This is the fastest way to lose all your capital.
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Operare senza segnale chiaro
Opening trades just because you "feel" the price will rise. Without a precise signal from the strategy, you do not enter.
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Usare scadenze troppo brevi all'inizio
The 1-minute expiry is extremely difficult. Start with 5 or 15 minutes until you have at least 50–100 trades of experience.
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Operare durante le notizie economiche
Releases like NFP, interest rates or US inflation cause unpredictable movements. Keep an economic calendar and stay out during those moments.
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Cambiare strategia ogni settimana
A strategy must be tested for at least 30–50 trades before judging it. Constantly changing it prevents any improvement.
Riepilogo della strategia
NomeTrend + Rimbalzo
Asset consigliatoEUR/USD
Timeframe analisiM15 (trend) + M5 (ingresso)
Scadenza operazione5 – 15 minuti
Segnale CALLRimbalzo su supporto in trend rialzista
Segnale PUTRifiuto su resistenza in trend ribassista
Rischio per operazione1% – 2% del Pool
Prima di iniziareAlmeno 20 operazioni in Demo
🚀 Prima di usare questa strategia con soldi reali, falla girare in demo per almeno 20 operazioni. Solo quando sei costantemente profittevole in demo, passa al live.
Frequently asked questions
Does this strategy always work? ▼
No strategy works all the time. The goal is to have more winning trades than losing ones in the long run. With this strategy, in normal market conditions and applied with discipline, a 55–65% win rate is realistic — enough to be profitable with the 82% payout.
How many trades should I do per day? ▼
Quality, not quantity. At the start aim for 2–5 trades per day, only when the signal is clear and meets all the strategy criteria. Many beginners lose because they overtrade in unfavourable conditions.
Can I use this strategy on other assets? ▼
Yes, but always start with EUR/USD. Once you have mastered one asset, you can apply the same principles to GBP/USD, gold or others. Avoid cryptocurrencies at the start as they are much more volatile and unpredictable.
What do I do if I lose 3 trades in a row? ▼
Stop. Three consecutive losses is a signal that something is wrong — either the market is in a difficult phase or you are applying the strategy incorrectly. Close the platform, review your trades, and start fresh the next day with a clear head.