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Trading and artificial intelligence, explained simply.

Practical guides to understand how markets, risks and tools work, written by the STA team. And soon, closed cards told in full: what the agents saw and what really happened.

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Risk management in trading: the basic rules

Risk management in trading: how much to risk per trade, how to calculate the position and how to use a stop, with made up examples and a demo account.

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Trading online with artificial intelligence: how to

Trading online with artificial intelligence: what AI can do, what it can't, how to try it on a demo account and how to spot those who promise too much.

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5 min read

Is trading online worth it? Costs, spread and risks

Is trading online worth it? It depends on the costs: spread, fees, swap and slippage. What really weighs on a small account and how to do the maths first.

Trust
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Is trading legal? Rules and taxes in Italy

Trading is legal in Italy if you use an authorized intermediary. Who oversees it, what is forbidden, how taxes are paid and where to check.

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Online trading for beginners: guide and 10 mistakes

Online trading for beginners: how to start step by step, how much to risk and the 10 mistakes that cost beginners the most.

Trust
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A serious trading platform: how to recognise it

How to tell whether an online trading platform is authorised and serious: the checks to make before you send money and the signs to run from.

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Online trading

What you really buy when you trade online: markets, instruments, orders, costs and rules explained in plain words, before you open an account.

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How much money do you need to trade online?

The broker minimum is low, but it is not the right amount. How to choose how much to put in, what changes with a small account and why start from the demo.

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Can you make money with online trading? The honest numbers

How many people really make money with online trading, what brokers' data says, why costs weigh so much and what those who stay in the game do differently.

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5 min read

Free trading simulator: how to really learn

What a trading simulator is, how it differs from a demo account, what it cannot teach you and how to use it to learn before real money.

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Free demo trading account: what it is and how to use it

What a free demo trading account is, what it is for, its limits and how to use it to really learn before risking real money.

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Crypto demo account: practise without risking real money

How a crypto demo account works, why crypto moves more than stocks and what to practise before moving to real money.

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From demo to real account: when you are ready

When to move from a demo account to real money: the signs you are ready, how to take the first step with a small amount and what changes in your head.

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How long to use a demo account before real money

How long to stay on a demo account: why the number of trades matters more than weeks, what to measure and when the demo stops teaching.

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3 min read

Automated trading: what it can and cannot do

What automated trading is, how bots and systems that trade on their own work, the real risks and the questions to ask before relying on one.

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3 min read

Trading from home: how to get organised without getting hurt

How to trade from home in a healthy way: schedule, space, risk rules, what you really need and the mistakes of those who spend too long in front of the chart.

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6 min read

Online trading: what it is and how to start mindfully

What online trading is, how to start from scratch, how much money you need and whether people really make money. An honest guide, with a demo account as the first step.

How to read it
5 min read

Drawdown: what it is and how much loss is normal

What drawdown is in trading, how to calculate it and why recovery is not symmetric. Illustrative numerical examples and how to keep it under control.

How to read it
5 min read

R in trading: what it is and why it matters more than win rate

What R is in trading, how to calculate it and why the win rate alone is misleading. A simple way to measure every trade, with illustrative numerical examples.

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5 min read

Take profit: what it is and how to choose the target

What a take profit is, how to choose a trade's target, how much the ratio to the stop matters and why to exit in parts. With a numerical example.

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Trading with artificial intelligence: how it really works

What artificial intelligence really does in trading, what it cannot do and how to spot a serious system. Explained without promises and without jargon.

How to read it
4 min read

Stop loss: what it is and how to set it in crypto trading

What a stop loss is, where to place it, how to calculate how much you risk on each trade and the most common mistakes. With a step-by-step numerical example.

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4 min read

Leverage in trading: what it is and how much you really risk

What leverage is, how it works on crypto and futures, when liquidation kicks in and how to use it without getting hurt. With a table and examples.

How to read it
4 min read

Long and short: what they mean in trading, explained simply

What going long or short means, how you make money when the price falls, what Bull and Bear are and the different risks of the two directions.

Trust
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Crypto trading signals: how to recognise reliable ones

What crypto trading signals are, the seven questions to ask before trusting them and the warning signs of the most common scams. A practical guide.

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