1. Swing trading
The idea: Buy at a low price and sell at a high price over a few days to weeks, based on technical patterns.
Advantages:
Profits from short to medium-term price movements
Less pressure than day trading
Allows the use of technical indicators for accuracy
Works well in both bull and bear markets
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2. Dollar-cost averaging (DCA)
The idea: Invest a fixed amount of money in a specific coin at regular intervals, regardless of the price.
Advantages:
Reduces the impact of volatility
No need to time the market
Builds position steadily over time
Great for beginners and long-term holders
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3. Day trading
The idea: Make quick trades to take advantage of small price movements, often within minutes or hours.
Advantages:
Quick returns if done correctly
A large number of trading opportunities
Minimal overnight risks
Ideal for large-volume traders
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4. Trend following
The idea: Trade in the direction of the prevailing trend (upward or downward).
Advantages:
Simple and powerful when trends are strong
Uses moving averages or trend lines for confirmation
Can benefit from long movements for significant gains
Reduces emotional trading
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5. News-based trading
The idea: Trade based on news that affects the market (coin listings, partnerships, regulations).
Advantages:
Quick profit opportunities
High volatility = high reward potential
Great for meme coins or exciting tokens
Useful for traders with quick decision-making skills