The article explains how modern financial markets work and the importance of understanding market microstructure and trading strategies. It is divided into three parts, covering theoretical aspects and practical strategies for practitioners. The book details equities, foreign exchange, and fixed income markets, market dynamics, technical analysis, and trading performance criteria. The key message is that being unprepared in today's markets leads to underperformance, but with the right knowledge and strategies, one can succeed in the competitive field of financial trading.