Learn binary options
Plain-language guides, from your first trade to testing a strategy on a demo account.
Basics
What are binary options? How they work, with real numbersBinary options explained in plain English: how a trade works, how payouts are calculated, why most traders lose and how to practise safely on a demo.Binary options payouts and the break-even win rateHow binary options payouts work, why they change during the day, and the exact win rate you need at 70%, 80%, 85% and 92% payouts.Call, put and expiry: how a binary options trade works step by stepCall (Higher) and put (Lower) trades, strike price, expiry time and what happens on a tie — explained with a step-by-step example.OTC assets in binary options: what they are and how they differWhy brokers offer OTC versions of EUR/USD and other assets at weekends, where OTC prices come from, and what changes for your trading.How to use a binary options demo account properlyA demo account only helps if you test something specific. A 4-week plan, a simple journal template and the numbers to check before going live.Risk management for binary options: stake size, daily limits, streaksHow much to risk per trade, how to survive losing streaks and the three limits that protect a small binary options account.How to choose a binary options broker: a 10-point checklistWhat to check before you deposit with a binary options broker: licence, withdrawal terms, payment methods, bonus conditions, payouts and red flags.Binary options scams: 8 red flags and how to protect yourselfHow binary options scams work: signal sellers, fake account managers, recovery scams and fake regulators. Warning signs and what to do next.Trading journal for binary options: template and the metrics that matterA binary options trading journal: what to record, a ready template, how to calculate win rate, expectancy and sample size, and how to review it.Binary options vs forex: payoff, costs and regulation comparedBinary options and forex compared side by side: fixed versus variable payoff, how each one charges you, leverage, regulation and which risks matter most.Do you pay tax on binary options profits? General principlesHow tax on binary options usually works: why rules depend on your country, how profits may be classed, what records to keep and when to get advice.Candlestick patterns for binary options: doji, engulfing, pin bar, hammerHow to read doji, engulfing, pin bar and hammer candles, where they make sense, and why they are unreliable on their own for short binary options expiries.Best time to trade binary options: sessions, overlaps and quiet hoursWhen to trade binary options: Asian, London and New York sessions, the London–New York overlap in local time, quiet hours and payout changes.Trading psychology: tilt, revenge trading, overtrading and the rules that helpWhy traders break their own plans: tilt, revenge trading and overtrading in binary options, the warning signs and practical rules that limit damage.Can you make money with binary options? The maths, the data and who actually profitsAn honest answer with numbers: the payout cost on every trade, what EU and UK regulators found about retail losses, and what would have to be true for you to profit.Binary options signals and Telegram groups: how they work and how to check themHow binary options signal channels on Telegram and WhatsApp make money, why accuracy claims cannot be checked from screenshots, and a demo test for any provider.How to start trading binary options: a step-by-step plan for beginnersSeven steps before and after your first real binary options trade: legal check, break-even maths, one strategy, demo, broker checks, limits and a journal.
Strategies
Trend pullback strategy with EMA 9/21 for 5-minute binary optionsA rules-based trend pullback strategy using EMA 9 and 21 on 1-minute candles with 5-minute expiries: entry, filters, when to skip and how to test it.RSI + Bollinger Bands reversal strategy for ranging marketsA mean-reversion setup that combines Bollinger Bands and RSI for 5-minute binary options in sideways markets, with clear filters for when not to trade.Support and resistance bounce strategy: drawing levels that matterHow to mark support and resistance on 5- and 15-minute charts, what a valid rejection looks like and how to trade the bounce with binary options.Why martingale fails in binary options (with the numbers)Doubling after each loss looks safe until a normal losing streak arrives. The exact stake sizes, how fast a balance runs out and what to do instead.Trading around news: which releases to avoid and whenThe economic releases that move EUR/USD, gold and oil the most, how to find them in your time zone, and a simple rule for short-expiry traders.60-second binary options: why noise dominates and what the odds really areAn honest look at 60-second binary options: why noise dominates one-minute moves, the break-even maths, how fast losses add up and what to check.Price action trading without indicators: a rules-based binary options methodA clean-chart price action method for binary options: market structure, key levels, rejection candles, entry rules, expiry and when to skip.Binary options strategies compared: which setup fits which marketFive binary options strategies side by side: market condition, expiry, indicators and how each one fails. How to judge, choose and test a strategy on demo.How to choose expiry time in binary options: 1, 5 or 15 minutes?How to match binary options expiry to your chart timeframe, setup and volatility: the 3-to-5-candle rule, using ATR, trades per hour and common expiry mistakes.