8-Week Forex Learning Tracker
Week 1: Forex Basics & Market Structure
Mon: [ ] Learn what Forex is and how currency pairs work
Tue: [ ] Understand bid/ask, spreads, and major pairs
Wed: [ ] Learn about pips, lots, leverage, and margin
Thu: [ ] Study market sessions: London, New York, Asian
Fri: [ ] Explore types of orders: market, limit, stop
Sat: [ ] Recap the week and test your knowledge
Sun: [ ] Rest or watch 1 beginner-friendly Forex video
Week 2: Platforms & Tools
Mon: [ ] Create a demo account (IC Markets, Exness, etc.)
Tue: [ ] Learn how to use TradingView and MT4/MT5
Wed: [ ] Explore the interface and place test orders
Thu: [ ] Learn how to draw support and resistance lines
Fri: [ ] Begin watching price movement on real charts
Sat: [ ] Journal what you learned and review charts
Sun: [ ] Quiz yourself on platforms and chart tools
Week 3: Candlestick Patterns & Technical Basics
Mon: [ ] Learn the anatomy of a candlestick
Tue: [ ] Study Doji, Engulfing, Hammer, Shooting Star
Wed: [ ] Practice finding these patterns on real charts
Thu: [ ] Learn trendlines and how to spot a trend
Fri: [ ] Learn about chart timeframes and how to use them
Sat: [ ] Review and screenshot 3 real examples of patterns
Sun: [ ] Rest or watch a candlestick pattern tutorial
Week 4: Indicators & Strategy Building
Mon: [ ] Study Moving Averages (SMA/EMA)
Tue: [ ] Learn RSI: how to spot overbought/oversold
Wed: [ ] Learn MACD and Bollinger Bands
Thu: [ ] Apply indicators on demo charts (TradingView/MT4)
8-Week Forex Learning Tracker
Fri: [ ] Try building a simple Moving Average strategy
Sat: [ ] Backtest the strategy on a few charts
Sun: [ ] Reflect: What worked? What didn't?
Week 5: Risk Management & Psychology
Mon: [ ] Learn about risk/reward ratio and position sizing
Tue: [ ] Understand stop-loss and take-profit orders
Wed: [ ] Set up a risk calculator (Babypips or app)
Thu: [ ] Learn common psychological traps (FOMO, etc.)
Fri: [ ] Journal your emotional reactions to simulated trades
Sat: [ ] Practice risk rules in demo trades
Sun: [ ] Rest or read a post about trader psychology
Week 6: Strategy Focus & Backtesting
Mon: [ ] Pick one strategy and stick to it
Tue: [ ] Backtest it on different currency pairs
Wed: [ ] Backtest it on multiple timeframes
Thu: [ ] Refine entry and exit rules
Fri: [ ] Apply strategy live on demo (2-3 trades)
Sat: [ ] Log wins/losses in a trading journal
Sun: [ ] Reflect: Would you trade this with real money?
Week 7: Demo Trading Challenge
Mon: [ ] Start the 5-day trading challenge (demo)
Tue: [ ] Trade 1-2 setups per day, follow rules
Wed: [ ] Journal every trade with entry, reason, result
Thu: [ ] Stick to risk management even on losing days
Fri: [ ] Finish the challenge and analyze your stats
Sat: [ ] Review your strategy performance and confidence
Sun: [ ] Write down lessons learned
Week 8: Refinement & Real-World Readiness
8-Week Forex Learning Tracker
Mon: [ ] Identify your trading strengths and weaknesses
Tue: [ ] Write your personal trading plan
Wed: [ ] Decide if you're ready to start micro-lot trading
Thu: [ ] If yes, fund a small account ($100-$200 max)
Fri: [ ] Practice trading 0.01 lots with your strategy
Sat: [ ] Celebrate the milestone - you made it!
Sun: [ ] Plan how to keep improving (books, mentors, charts)