Market Foundations & The Trader’s Mindset
Day 1–2·Build the bedrock before placing a single trade.
What we cover
- Architecture of NSE & BSE — clearing corporations, T+1 settlement, corporate actions
- Demat & trading account setup, broker comparison, tax basics (STCG, LTCG, intraday)
- Order types in depth: market, limit, SL, SL-M, GTT, iceberg, bracket orders
- Reading order book depth, bid-ask spread, market impact & slippage
- Trader’s mindset vs gambler’s mindset — the first mental model
By the end you can
- Place your first order with complete clarity on every parameter
- Read a stock’s full microstructure in under 30 seconds
- Choose the right broker and account type for your style