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Your First Trade on Stockity
Step-by-step guide to placing your very first trade. From registration to closing your position — nothing left out.
Stockity is available on desktop and mobile — trade from anywhere
Before your first trade
Most beginners lose money not because of bad strategy — but because they skipped the basics. Follow these three rules before you place a single trade with real money:
Use demo first
Stockity gives you $10,000 in virtual funds. Use it until you're consistently profitable. No rush.
Start very small
Your first real trades should be the minimum amount. The goal is learning, not profit. Keep stakes low.
Never chase losses
Lost a trade? Step away. Emotional trading is the #1 cause of blown accounts. Take a break.
Step-by-step: placing your first trade
Here's exactly what to do, from opening the app to closing your position:
1
Register on Stockity
Click the link below and create your account. Takes under 2 minutes. You'll get immediate access to the demo account.
2
Switch to Demo mode
In the top right of the platform, select "Demo Account". You'll have $10,000 in virtual funds ready to use.
3
Choose your asset
Start with EUR/USD or BTC/USDT. Open the chart, switch to 5-minute candles, and spend 2 minutes watching the price move.
4
Set your trade amount
Enter the amount you want to trade. On demo, start with $100–$500. On real money, start with the minimum.
5
Pick your direction
Look at the last 3-5 candles. Is the trend going up or down? Click UP (green) or DOWN (red) accordingly.
6
Choose your expiry time
Select 1, 3, or 5 minutes. Shorter = faster result, more volatility. Start with 5 minutes as a beginner.
7
Confirm and watch
Click the button to place your trade. The timer counts down. At expiry, you'll see if you won or lost — instantly.
Track your results to understand what's working and what's not
Do's and Don'ts for beginners
✓ DO
- Start with the demo account
- Use small amounts when going real
- Follow a simple strategy consistently
- Take breaks after losses
- Track every trade in a notebook
✗ DON'T
- Deposit money you can't afford to lose
- Trade based on emotions or gut feeling
- Chase losses by increasing bet size
- Trade without any plan or strategy
- Expect to get rich overnight
The secret to success: Consistency beats luck every time. Find a simple strategy that works (like trading with the trend on 5-min candles), stick to it, and improve gradually. Most successful traders started exactly where you are now.