#TradingTypes101

#TradingTypes101 is a great hashtag to explore the foundational styles of trading in financial markets. Hereโ€™s a quick overview of the most common trading types:

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๐Ÿ“ˆ 1. Day Trading

Timeframe: Intraday (no overnight positions)

Goal: Profit from small price movements

Assets: Stocks, forex, crypto, futures

Tools: Technical analysis, real-time data, Level II quotes

Key Trait: Fast decision-making, discipline

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๐Ÿ•’ 2. Swing Trading

Timeframe: Days to weeks

Goal: Capture short- to medium-term trends

Assets: Stocks, options, forex, crypto

Tools: Technical + fundamental analysis

Key Trait: Patience, trend spotting

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๐Ÿ“Š 3. Position Trading

Timeframe: Weeks to months (sometimes years)

Goal: Ride longer-term trends

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, commodities, etc.

Tools: Fundamental analysis, macroeconomic trends

Key Trait: Long-term conviction

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๐Ÿค– 4. Algorithmic Trading

Timeframe: Varies (microseconds to long-term)

Goal: Automate trading strategies

Assets: Mostly in high-liquidity markets

Tools: Code (Python, R, etc.), APIs, backtesting

Key Trait: Quantitative, data-driven

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๐Ÿ’ผ 5. Scalping

Timeframe: Seconds to minutes

Goal: Profit from very small moves

Assets: Forex, futures, stocks

Tools: Fast execution, low-latency platforms

Key Trait: Speed, precision

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๐ŸŒ 6. Copy/Social Trading

Timeframe: Depends on the copied trader

Goal: Mimic trades of experienced traders

Assets: All markets (depends on platform)

Tools: Social trading platforms (e.g., eToro)

Key Trait: Learning through following

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