What age can you start trading
In short: You can usually open a real account with a broker or exchange only from 18: platforms verify your documents. You can learn at any age — theory and practice on a virtual account need neither documents nor money.
Why 18
Financial firms must verify their clients, and only an adult can sign the agreement. Getting around it with someone else's documents is dangerous: money in such an account legally belongs to another person.
What to do before 18
Learn the basics, solve exercises on real charts, trade a virtual account and keep a journal. By the time you are 18 you will have what most beginners lack — statistics and the habit of respecting risk.
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Trading on financial markets carries a risk of losing money. This material is educational and is not investment advice.
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