100 Nasdaq Explained: Index, Symbols, and Trading Basics
Confused by NDX, NQ, MNQ and QQQ? Learn how the Nasdaq-100 is built, what moves it, and how to read the chart before you trade.
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János Kiss
János Kiss is the developer and trader behind PipTrend. He learned it the expensive way: years of losing money while tearing apart every course, indicator, and system he could get his hands on, until the handful of rules that actually repeated became obvious. Now he builds the tools and trades the system himself across Forex, indices, and crypto, and writes about the tested, repeatable methods that hold up in a live market, not hype.
136 articles by János Kiss
How the EMA Indicator Really Works for Traders
No fluff, just the real mechanics of the EMA indicator: calculation, best settings by market, and where it fails. See why one setting is never universal.
MetaTrader 4 Indicators: A Practical Guide for Traders
See how MT4 indicators really work, what they can't predict, and how to tell an indicator from an EA in disguise. No hype, just mechanics.
TradingView Indicators Explained: A Beginner's Guide
Learn to pick a tradingview indicator by function, not hype. Set real alerts, spot repainting scripts, and build a 3-4 tool workflow that sticks.
Reading Candlestick Indicators Without the Guesswork
Why most candlestick signals fail and the 3 questions that fix it. Confirmation rules, timing, and risk limits included. No 90% win-rate myths.
My Funded FX: What Happened and What It Means for 2026
MyFundedFX shut down in Feb 2026. Get the verified facts on payouts, refunds, and its rebrand before you trust another prop firm.
Forex Brokers With No Deposit Bonus: A Trader's Guide
See how no-deposit bonuses really work: hidden lot requirements, withdrawal traps, and a 2026 checklist to vet any broker fast.
Forex Trading for Beginners: A Risk-First Roadmap
Learn position sizing, stop-loss placement, and why 70-80% of retail traders lose money before you place your first trade.
Crude Oil Futures Contract Explained for Traders
See how a crude oil futures contract really works: 1,000-barrel size, daily mark-to-market, and how 99% avoid delivery.
The5ers Rules Explained for Funded Traders
See how The5ers' drawdown, news, and lot-size rules trip up traders, and how to pass without a breach. Real examples inside.
Sell-Side Liquidity: Where Price Really Goes to Hunt Stops
Learn how sell-side liquidity forms below support, how stop hunts trigger, and how to build a confirmation checklist instead of guessing.
The VWAP Indicator: A Trader's Real Playbook
See the exact VWAP calculation, why platforms show different values, and how session resets change your signals. One mistake trips up most retail traders.
