Introduction to Trading and Market Analysis – Curriculum

Curriculum Orientation

The curriculum introduces participants to trading from an institutional perspective. Instruction focuses on how professional market participants analyze markets, interpret price behavior, and structure trading decisions using disciplined analytical frameworks rather than retail heuristics or discretionary speculation.

The course is designed for individuals seeking to transition from informal or inconsistent trading approaches toward structured, professional grade market analysis.

Curriculum Structure

The curriculum is delivered online through a structured sequence of six modules. Modules progress from institutional market context to applied analytical interpretation of price, risk, and execution considerations. The course establishes foundations without overlapping with subsequent courses in risk management, portfolio construction, or execution.

Curriculum Modules

Module 1

  • Institutional view of financial markets
  • Differences between retail and professional trading behavior
  • Market participants and capital flows
  • Role of trading within institutional portfolios

Module 2

  • Market structure and price formation
  • Liquidity provision and demand
  • Order flow concepts
  • How institutional activity influences price behavior

Module 3

  • Market regimes and context
  • Trend, range, and transition environments
  • Volatility dynamics
  • Implications for trade selection

Module 4

  • Introduction to professional market analysis
  • Use of price, volume, and volatility information
  • Separating signal from noise
  • Analytical discipline versus prediction

Module 5

  • Trade idea formation
  • Defining hypotheses and invalidation
  • Time horizon alignment
  • Avoiding common retail trading errors

Module 6

  • Institutional trading mindset
  • Process driven decision making
  • Risk awareness at the trade level
  • Preparation for advanced study in risk, portfolio structure, and execution

Assessment Orientation

Evaluation is based on structured analytical exercises and written interpretation of market scenarios. Assessment emphasizes reasoning quality, contextual understanding, and disciplined analytical thinking rather than short term trading outcomes.

Capability Outcomes

Participants completing the curriculum develop the ability to:

  • Understand how institutional traders interpret markets
  • Analyze price behavior within broader market context
  • Form structured trading hypotheses
  • Distinguish professional analysis from retail trading heuristics
  • Prepare for advanced coursework in risk management, portfolio structure, and execution