#TradingTypes101 Here are some common types of trading:

1. *Day Trading*: Involves buying and selling financial instruments within a single trading day, with all positions closed before the market closes.

2. *Swing Trading*: Involves holding positions for a short to medium-term period, typically from a few days to a few weeks.

3. *Position Trading*: Involves holding positions for a longer period, often months or even years, with the goal of profiting from long-term trends.

4. *Scalping*: A type of day trading that involves making numerous small trades in a short period, taking advantage of small price movements.

5. *Algorithmic Trading*: Uses computer programs to automatically execute trades based on predefined rules and criteria.

6. *Copy Trading*: Allows traders to automatically copy the trades of experienced traders, often through social trading platforms.

7. *Margin Trading*: Involves borrowing money from a broker to trade financial instruments, amplifying potential gains but also increasing risk.

8. *Options Trading*: Involves buying and selling options contracts, which give the holder the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an underlying asset.

9. *Futures Trading*: Involves buying and selling futur$es contracts, which obligate the buyer to purchase the underlying asset at a set price on a specific date.

10. *Forex Trading*: Involves trading currencies, often using leverage to amplify potential gains.