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Learn the basics

Plain-English guides for people who are brand new to charts and the market. No jargon, no hype — just the fundamentals, explained simply.

6 min · beginner

How to Read a Stock Chart: A Beginner's Guide

New to charts? Learn what the lines, candles, axes and volume bars on a stock chart actually mean — in plain English.

5 min · beginner

Candlestick Basics: What Green and Red Candles Tell You

Each candle on a chart holds four numbers. Learn to read the body, the wicks, and what green vs red actually means.

5 min · beginner

Support and Resistance, Explained Simply

Two of the most useful ideas in chart reading. Learn what support and resistance are, and why prices seem to 'remember' certain levels.

7 min · beginner

5 Common Chart Patterns Every Beginner Should Know

Bull flags, breakouts, double tops and more — what these common chart shapes are and what traders read into them.

4 min · beginner

What Do Trader Club's A–D Chart Grades Mean?

Our AI gives every chart a grade from A to D. Here's exactly what that score represents — and, just as important, what it does NOT.

6 min · beginner

Why Do Stocks Move? The Real Reasons Behind Big Moves

Earnings, news, upgrades, hype — a plain-English tour of what actually makes a stock jump or drop on a given day.

4 min · beginner

What Is Trading Volume and Why It Matters

Volume is the number of shares traded — and it's the context that tells you whether a price move is meaningful or flimsy.

Educational only — not financial advice. Trader Club is a research & learning tool. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Trading is risky and you can lose money. Do your own research.