Perp trading basics: a free 15-lesson course
Perp trading basics is a free BRVX course of 15 short lessons that takes you from what a perpetual future is to a written trading plan and reading a chart. Each lesson ends with a 3–5 question quiz; answers are checked in your browser and nothing is saved. BRVX lists 41 perpetual markets quoted in USDT.
- 15 lessons
- 57 quiz questions
- 0 sign-ups needed
The 15 lessons, in order
About 105 minutes of reading. Take them in order: every lesson assumes the one before it.
- 1. How perpetual futures work: lesson 1 Follow one BTC position from open to close and see where funding comes in.
- 2. How leverage works on BRVX Why the cap differs by market and how margin, notional and funding connect.
- 3. How to read candlestick charts: lesson 3 Read body, wicks and timeframe, and match the chart to your holding period.
- 4. Position sizing: lesson 4 Turn a stop distance into a trade size with one formula and a 1% rule.
- 5. Risk management in trading: lesson 5 Six rules that keep a normal losing streak from ending the account.
- 6. How to write a trading plan: lesson 6 Fill in a one-page, seven-part plan you can check trade by trade.
- 7. Day trading for beginners: lesson 7 A 30-day ramp: watch, trade minimum size, review, then scale.
- 8. Day trading strategies: lesson 8 Breakout, pullback, range and VWAP setups compared, plus expectancy.
- 9. Swing trading strategies: lesson 9 Three multi-day setups and the funding bill for holding them.
- 10. Is day trading worth it? Lesson 10 What the Brazil and Taiwan studies found, and who tends to last.
- 11. Support and resistance trading: lesson 11 Draw two or three zones in five steps and put the stop beyond them.
- 12. How to draw trend lines: lesson 12 Connect the right swing points and read a break without overreacting.
- 13. How to use moving averages: lesson 13 Read slope, distance and crossovers, and a 200-day line on a 24/7 chart.
- 14. How to read RSI: lesson 14 Use level, range shift and divergence instead of a bare 70/30 rule.
- 15. How to read MACD: lesson 15 Read zero line, signal cross and histogram in that order.
Perp trading basics: questions
Is the perp trading course free?
Yes. All 15 lessons and quizzes are free, need no account and store nothing about your answers.
How long does the course take?
About 105 minutes of reading, 5–9 minutes per lesson, plus a minute for each quiz.
Do I need to trade on BRVX to take it?
No. The lessons explain perpetual futures in general and show how each idea looks on BRVX where that is verified; you can apply them anywhere.
Does passing the quizzes mean I am ready to trade with leverage?
No. The quizzes check that the ideas landed. Leverage can still lose you your whole margin quickly, whatever your score.
Leverage works both ways: a small move against you can lose you the whole margin.
Put lesson one to work
Open BRVXTrading crypto assets and using leverage involve significant risk. You may lose funds. BRVX does not provide investment advice or guarantee returns. Not available to US persons.