IM Academy enters its 10th year in July. The Academy is an online platform primarily focused on financial education and it has recently expanded into other areas such as e-commerce, social media influencing, professional mindset training, and travel and lifestyle services. It’s also expanded internationally, growing IM Academy Spain, France, Germany, and Italy.
Throughout this growth process, its flagship services have remained online financial education academies that offer a mix of asynchronous learning materials and live mentorship via online video discussions.
Originating with a focus on the foreign exchange (forex) market, IM Academy has since developed academies for other markets, including digital currencies, stocks, and futures. Regardless of the market, the Academy emphasizes careful chart analysis and pattern-based strategies, but each market has its own nuances.
IM Academy’s Educational Approach
IM Academy’s goal is to provide students with a balance of the flexibility of online learning with live educational opportunities.
The Academy’s asynchronous materials include video lessons and readings as well as tools and apps built to help students analyze market charts. For example, in 2022, it launched IMpulse, a market scanner that distills dozens of market variables into a simple visualization of market direction and momentum. Students use IMpulse to analyze movement at different timescales and for a variety of assets. IMpulse is available to members of IM Academy’s financial market academies.
The videos and readings associated with each academy are also accessible at any time for members. Generally, these materials cover topics including the basics of each market, such as the nature of the assets exchanged, market participants, and terminology.
They also cover technical analysis, which involves analyzing charts to look for patterns in the market, including support and resistance levels.
Academies also cover fundamentals analysis. This involves studying how economic indicators, news events, and global factors can impact markets.
Risk management remains paramount throughout, and academies cover topics such as setting stop-loss orders, position sizing, and identifying and maintaining a strategic plan based on the timescale a participant student prefers.
In addition to these materials, GoLive mentorship sessions allow students to interact with educators via live online video sessions. Educators can answer questions and guide students through market analysis.
IM Academy’s expansion beyond its initial focus on the forex market has allowed it to cater to students interested in other assets. Let’s explore how the Academy assists students in pursuing education in the forex, digital currencies, stocks, and futures markets.
Forex Market
IM Academy’s FRX Academy focuses on the forex market. Participating in this market involves exchanging various currency pairs, such as USD/EUR (U.S. dollar/Euro), GBP/USD (British pound/U.S. dollar), and JPY/USD (Japanese yen/U.S. dollar).
Several factors impact the forex market, including economic indicators such as gross domestic product, inflation, employment data, interest rates, geopolitical events, government policies, and market sentiment. Supply and demand dynamics for different currencies drive their relative values.
FRX is designed to build a foundation in the basics of the forex market, then progress to more advanced strategies for chart analysis and market engagement. Students study how to interpret charts, identify patterns, and understand trends.
Digital Currencies
Recognizing the growing interest in digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and altcoins, IM Academy established the DCX Academy, which is dedicated to the world of cryptocurrencies. This academy is designed for students who want to pursue the knowledge and skills to navigate this relatively new and rapidly evolving market.
Within DCX, students learn about blockchain technology and the unique characteristics of different digital assets. The curriculum covers topics such as digital wallet security, how to use digital exchange platforms, and the psychological and societal trends that have a specific impact on cryptocurrencies.
Stocks
Launched in 2022 with the help of experienced analyst Carolyn Boroden, IM Academy’s SFX Academy caters to students interested in participating in the stock market.
The curriculum covers how stocks are valued and how to use charting software to analyze market shifts. SFX emphasizes the importance of detailed pattern-based research and understanding market trends to identify potential investment opportunities.
Futures
SFX also covers the futures market, which involves exchanging standardized contracts for various assets. These contracts are agreements to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price and date in the future. Assets traded in the futures market include commodities (such as oil, gold, and agricultural products), stock market indices, currencies, and interest rates.
The futures section of SFX covers topics such as contract specifications, futures market dynamics, and strategies for analyzing and exchanging futures contracts. Students learn about supply and demand factors, time-based patterns, and economic indicators affecting different futures markets. As in other academies, they study chart patterns, technical indicators, and risk management strategies.
In all four markets, IM Academy emphasizes the importance of chart analysis and pattern-based strategies. Students are encouraged to develop a disciplined approach, focusing on risk management and the use of appropriate tools and indicators.
By offering dedicated academies for each market, IM Academy provides students with targeted education and mentorship tailored to their specific interests. This comprehensive approach is designed to help students navigate the complexities of the forex, digital currencies, stocks, and futures markets.
Note: IM Mastery Academy is not an advisory or broker service. IM Mastery Academy provides online educational services only.
