🧠 Which Trading Style Fits You? A Simple Guide for Beginners
Are you trading like a pro, or just guessing your way through
Let’s break down the 4 main types of traders so you can find your ideal style
Welcome to #TradingTypes101 👇
🟢 1. Scalper — Fast & Furious 💨
Scalpers are like ninjas — in and out of trades within minutes or even seconds
✅ 5–20 trades per day
✅ Focus on small price moves
✅ Needs lightning-fast decision making
❌ Emotionally intense
❌ High fees if done wrong
🧪 Tools: Footprint Charts, DOM, low-timeframe candlesticks
- Only for focused, fast-paced minds
🔵 2. Day Trader — Trade and Chill Before Bed
Day traders open and close positions within the same day — no overnight stress!
✅ 1–5 trades a day
✅ Based on intraday patterns & news
✅ Requires planning + speed
❌ Can be time-consuming
❌ Still needs emotional control
🧠 Tools: Candlestick analysis, AOI , market sessions
☕ Best for people who can sit at the screen daily
🟠 3. Swing Trader — The Patient Profiteer
Swing traders hold trades for days to weeks. Less stress, more room to think.
✅ 1–5 trades a week
✅ Catches medium-term trends
✅ Great for those with limited time
❌ Requires strong patience
❌ Wider stop losses
🔧 Tools: Trendlines, $support/resistance, liquidity zone
Ideal for part-time traders or students
🔴 4. Position Trader — The Long-Term Investor 📈
This is the “buy and hold” style — weeks, months, even years!
✅ 1–5 trades a year
✅ Focus on fundamentals, macro trends
✅ Minimal time required
❌ Less action, more research
❌ Slow profits (but potentially big!)
🔐 Tools: Fundamental analysis, market cycles, news catalysts
🧓 Perfect for people with long-term vision
💬 My Advice as a Beginner
Start with swing trading or position trading to build consistency
Avoid scalping unless you’ve mastered discipline and fast execution
🔽 Drop a comment below:
What kind of trader are you?
