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What Is Range Trading?
Range trading is a trading strategy based on identifying overbought (resistance) and oversold (support) areas on the chart. This method is based on identifying a certain range in which the market is moving.
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What is Support and Resistance?
‘Support’ and ‘resistance’ levels are common phrases used in trading to describe specific price levels where markets historically have had difficulty breaking through.
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What Is Trend Trading?
Trading is based on probability and traders tend to have a greater chance of success in the markets when they are able to identify the current direction of the prevailing trend. In this article, we will focus on some examples of trend identification through different methods.
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Withdrawals
Withdrawing funds from your XTB account via our online system is quick and simple. To withdraw funds, simply log in to xStation or your Client Office, and click on the Withdraw tab.
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xStation 5: Basic Layout
Our award-winning platform xStation 5 is intuitive to use and designed to offer our traders a superior experience. This short and comprehensive tutorial is here to help you familiarise yourself with the basic functions of xStation. Learn how to read the charts, find out where you can open and manage your trades, and how to place Stop Loss and Take Profit orders.
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xStation 5: Stop Loss, Take Profit & Trailing Stop
As we’ve already explained in our Basic terms and vocabulary tutorial, one of the key things to keep in mind when trying to find long-term success with trading is prudent risk management. This is why Stop Loss and Take Profit orders should be an integral part of your trading.
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xStation 5: Charts and Customisation
For most traders, the chart is the main and most important source of market information, which is why it's important to customise it to fit your trading needs perfectly.

xStation was designed to be intuitive to use and fully customisable, allowing you to create a trading screen that's suited to your trading style. In this comprehensive tutorial, you can find out exactly how you can customise the appearance of xStation 5 to meet your needs.

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xStation 5: Calendar and News
xStation 5 is designed to be the complete trading platform with everything you need in one place, keeping you as close to the markets as possible.
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xStation 5: Market Analysis
When trading the financial markets, it’s good to have as much information as possible. xStation 5 gives you a real advantage in terms of looking for and identifying potential trading opportunities. In this tutorial, we’ll cover the unique functions of xStation 5 that are designed to help you trade better.  

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xStation 5: Market Watch and How to Place a Trade
In essence, the Market Watch is your window to the world of investments from around the globe. Learn how to place your first trade through xStation 5, and choose from Forex, commodities, indices, equity CFDs and ETFs.
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