Learn gold trading with a clearer plan.
Free tools and plain-English lessons for people learning to trade gold (XAU/USD): the free TopTrades FX app, a free 7-Day Gold Basics guide, short videos and a friendly Telegram community. Education only. No hype, no promises.
Journal & core tools are free · 18+ · No sign-up form needed
The free TopTrades FX app
Trading tools and lessons in your pocket. The journal and core tools are free. No sign-up: it opens in your browser and you can add it to your home screen.
- Pip, risk/lot-size and risk-to-reward calculators
- Market session clock in UK time
- Economic news calendar
- A private trade journal (saved on your phone)
- The 7-Day Gold Basics lessons
Calculator results are estimates for learning. Always check figures with your own provider.
Add it to your home screen
iPhone (Safari)
- Open app.toptradesfx.com in Safari
- Tap the Share button (square with an arrow)
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen, then Add
Android (Chrome)
- Open app.toptradesfx.com in Chrome
- Tap the ⋮ menu (top right)
- Tap Add to Home screen or Install app, then confirm
Get the free Gold Risk Plan.
Seven pages on risk per trade, lot sizing, daily limits, CPI rules and prop challenges, plus a fill-in plan template.
Free · 18+ · Opens Telegram (t.me/TOPTRADESFX1) · Leave any time
Learn with Frank
Frank is our cartoon trader. He makes the classic mistakes so you don't have to. Short, funny, and each one has a lesson about risk or discipline. Videos only load from YouTube when you tap play.
Don't Be Frank: he did the maths in his head
Watch on YouTube ↗All your trading tools + news in one free app
Watch on YouTube ↗POV: “Just ONE more trade” at 11pm
Watch on YouTube ↗Don't Be Frank, Ep 1: the stop loss
Watch on YouTube ↗Don't Be Frank, Ep 2: revenge trading
Watch on YouTube ↗Don't Be Frank, Ep 3: FOMO
Watch on YouTube ↗Don't Be Frank, Ep 4: going all in
Watch on YouTube ↗Don't Be Frank, Ep 5: over-trading
Watch on YouTube ↗More on our YouTube channel ↗ · Cartoon examples, not real trades.
7-Day Gold Basics
One short lesson a day, each with a small task. A free 10-page PDF, no email needed.
- Day 1: What XAU/USD actually is
- Day 2: When gold trades (UK times)
- Day 3: Candles & market structure
- Day 4: Risk & position sizing
- Day 5: Planning stop loss & take profit
- Day 6: Trading psychology
- Day 7: Build your plan & journal
PDF · 0.9 MB · Education only
Telegram opens
On your phone or desktop. No sign-up form, no email needed.
Tap “Join”
You're in the free TopTrades FX group. Mute or leave whenever you like.
Read “Start here”
The pinned post explains how the group works. The free 7-Day Gold Basics guide is there too.
Built for people who want to understand gold, not just chase it.
Clear, plain-English content you can learn from, whatever your level.
Beginner guides
What XAU/USD is, how sessions work, how to read candles, and how to size risk. Step by step.
Market notes
What's on today and what tends to move gold, like US data and the dollar. Context, not buy/sell calls.
Trading psychology
Fear, FOMO, revenge trades and sticking to a plan. The stuff that actually trips people up.
No hype. Here's what you won't find.
No buy/sell calls
We don't post trade levels to copy or tell you what to buy or sell.
No broker links here
This website doesn't recommend or link to any broker, and nothing here asks you to open a trading account.
No profit screenshots
No income claims, no “guaranteed” anything. Admins never DM you first or ask for money.
Learn first. Practise. Then decide.
Learn the basics
Read the free 7-Day Gold Basics guide and the lessons on this site. Use the free app's calculators to check the maths.
Practise on a demo
Most trading platforms offer a free demo account. Practise orders and risk with no real money.
Make your own decisions
You decide whether trading is for you, and how much (if anything) you can afford to risk.
A UK trader sharing what he's learned.
TopTrades FX is run by a UK-based gold trader. You'll often find him filming short videos from his car about trading psychology and risk: the parts nobody puts in the adverts. TopTrades FX is an education project: it isn't authorised by the FCA, and it doesn't give personal advice. More about us
Questions
Is it really free?
The 7-Day Gold Basics guide, the videos, the website calculators and the Telegram community are free. In the app, the journal and core tools are free, with no sign-up form.
How do I install the app?
There's nothing to install. Open app.toptradesfx.com on your phone, then add it to your home screen: on iPhone, tap Share then Add to Home Screen in Safari; on Android, tap the ⋮ menu then Add to Home screen (or Install app) in Chrome.
Do you give trading signals?
No. We share education and market commentary only. We don't tell anyone what to buy or sell, or post trade levels to copy.
Do I need a broker account?
No. You can learn everything here and practise on a free demo account. This website doesn't recommend any broker. If you ever choose a provider, check it's authorised on the FCA Register and not on the FCA Warning List.
Is TopTrades FX regulated?
No. TopTrades FX is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. That's why we stick to general education and don't give advice or recommendations.
Who is it for?
Adults (18+) who are new to trading or want to understand gold better. You don't need to trade gold to learn here.
Ready to learn gold trading the sensible way?
Open the free app, download the 7-Day Gold Basics guide, or join the free Telegram community.
Free · 18+ · Opens Telegram (t.me/TOPTRADESFX1) · Leave any time
