If you’re curious about algorithmic trading but feel lost in a sea of conflicting advice, miracle bots, and promises of fast money, this free course was made for you. It offers a realistic, grounded introduction to what algorithmic trading actually is — and what it’s not.

Many beginners start with inflated expectations. They believe trading is about making money every day or replacing a salary overnight. The truth is very different. Even professional traders working at hedge funds or managing large accounts face drawdowns, have losing months, and build their edge over years of practice and data-driven decision-making.

This course doesn’t try to sell you a dream. It doesn’t teach you how to program bots or run backtests. What it gives you is context — the big picture — so you can understand what this industry is really about, and what role algorithmic trading can play in it.

You’ll also discover three highly accessible ways to scale your capital beyond your own savings:

• Selling signals via MetaTrader

• Working with proprietary trading firms through funding challenges

• Managing third-party capital via platforms like Darwinex and Darwinex Zero

Each has pros, cons, and hidden risks you’ll want to understand before committing.

This is not a course to make you rich. It’s a course to help you think.

Who this course is for:

• Anyone interested in algorithmic trading but unsure where to start
• Manual traders curious about bots and systematic approaches
• Aspiring quants or programmers who want to understand the real-world application
• Traders who have been disappointed by hype and want a realistic, professional perspective
• Students considering more advanced training and want to understand what it actually involves