Stock Trading 101: The Complete Prodigy Trading Team Course & Learning Hub

If you’re searching for how to trade stocks, stock trading 101, or a complete step-by-step trading course — this page is your starting point.

This is the official Prodigy Trading Team learning hub, organizing every educational guide we’ve published into a structured path. This page helps you understand what to read, when to read it, and why it matters.

Think of this as a self-paced trading course — from beginner foundations to advanced execution used by professional traders.

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PHASE 1 — How the Market Really Works (Foundations)

• Wyckoff Theory & Volume Spread Analysis (VSA)
  Learn how smart money accumulates, distributes, and moves price using volume and structure — the foundation of professional trading.
• The Ultimate Trading Strategy: Price Action, Market Structure & Liquidity
  A complete framework combining direction, location, and entry timing — explained clearly without indicators or charts.
• Market Psychology: Why Most Traders Lose (And How to Reverse It)
  Understand the emotional and mental mistakes that cause losses — and how disciplined traders think differently.

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PHASE 2 — Trend, Structure & Market Direction

• Trend Trading Strategy (2026 Guide)
  Learn how to identify and trade real trends using higher highs/lows and market structure.
• Chart Patterns Explained (Flags, Triangles, Reversals & Ranges)
  Understand chart patterns psychologically — what they represent and how to trade them with confirmation.

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PHASE 3 — Pullbacks, Continuations & Trap Awareness

• Pullback Trading Strategy (EMA, VWAP & Volume)
  How to buy dips and sell bounces inside trends using professional confluence.
• Why Pullbacks Fail: Fake Dips, Trend Traps & Stop Hunts
  Learn why most pullbacks fail and how liquidity traps are designed to stop out traders.
• How to Avoid Fake Breakouts
  Spot false momentum, failed breakouts, and learn how real breakouts behave.

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PHASE 4 — Smart Money, Liquidity & Institutional Concepts

• Fair Value Gap (FVG) Trading Explained
  Learn how institutional imbalances form, why price revisits them, and how to trade bullish, bearish, and inverse FVGs.
• Market Makers & Liquidity Traps Explained
  Why price often hits your stop before reversing — and how liquidity drives market movement.
• Volume Trading Strategy: Catch Breakout Stocks
  Use volume as confirmation to spot real momentum and avoid weak moves.

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PHASE 5 — Order Flow, Level 2 & Professional Tools

• Bookmap Trading 101 (Order Flow & Heatmaps)
  Visualize liquidity and institutional positioning using heatmaps and market depth.
• Tape Reading 101 (Time & Sales + Level 2)
  Learn how real-time order flow reveals pressure before price moves.
• How to Read Level 2 Data
  Break down the order book and understand supply/demand in real time.

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PHASE 6 — Scanning, Watchlists & Stock Selection

• Best Stock Scanners (Trade Ideas, Scanz, Finviz)
  Compare the top scanners and learn how traders find momentum early.
• Prodigy Precision Scanners
  How Prodigy builds custom real-time scanners for precision trading.
• How to Build a High-Probability Watchlist
  Create a daily trading plan using catalysts, volume, and structure.
• Premarket Breakout Stock Scans
  Step-by-step guide to scanning premarket for momentum setups.

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PHASE 7 — Small Caps, Low Float & Specialty Markets

• Float Rotation Explained
  Why low float stocks can move explosively and how rotation fuels momentum.
• How to Trade Low Float Stocks
  Learn the risks, rewards, and rules for trading volatile small caps.
• How to Find Penny Stocks Before They Explode
  Scanning, catalysts, and structure behind early-stage runners.
• OTC Market Trading Guide
  Opportunities and risks of trading OTC markets.

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PHASE 8 — Tools, Platforms & Trading Infrastructure

• Best Technical Indicators for Day Traders
  How to properly use EMA, SMA, RSI, MACD, and VWAP as confirmation tools.
• VWAP & Volume Profile Strategy
  Using institutional benchmarks to guide intraday bias.
• Best Time of Day to Trade Stocks
  When volatility, liquidity, and opportunity are highest.
• Best Brokers & Trading Platforms
  Compare brokers and platforms based on execution, fees, and tools.

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PHASE 9 — Options, Alerts, AI & Prodigy Services

• Options Trading Explained
  Understand calls, puts, and how options differ from stock trades.
• What Is Algo Trading? Prodigy Alerts Explained
  How algorithmic alerts help traders react faster.
• AI-Powered Algos & Real-Time Alerts
  How AI is transforming trade alerts and decision support.
• Algorithmic Alerts & Automated Trading
  The future of real-time trading automation.

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PHASE 10 — Mentorship, Community & Learning Paths

• The Power of Mentorship in Trading
  Why guided learning accelerates progress.
• How to Choose the Right Trading Mentorship
  What to look for (and avoid) when selecting a mentor.
• Prodigy Trading Team Gold Membership Guide
  What’s included, who it’s for, and how traders use it daily.
• Best Stock Trading Discord
  Why community, structure, and accountability matter.
• Stock Alerts vs Options Alerts
  Which alert style fits your trading goals.

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Start Trading With Structure

If you’re serious about improving, start at Phase 1 and work your way down. Each guide builds on the last.

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Disclaimer

Disclaimer: All information is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Trading involves risk, and you should always do your own due diligence and use proper risk management.