#TradingTypes101 1. Scalping

Time Frame: Seconds to minutes.

Goal: Make many small profits throughout the day.

Requires: Speed, high focus, technical analysis skills.

Best for: Experienced traders with fast execution tools.

2. Day Trading

Time Frame: Within a single trading day.

Goal: No overnight positions; profit from intraday price moves.

Instruments: Stocks, futures, forex, crypto.

Requires: Discipline, quick decision-making.

3. Swing Trading

Time Frame: Days to weeks.

Goal: Capture short- to medium-term trends.

Tools: Technical and fundamental analysis.

Less intense than day trading; good for those with other jobs.

4. Position Trading (Trend Trading)

Time Frame: Weeks to months or even years.

Goal: Ride long-term trends.

Relies on: Fundamental analysis, macroeconomic factors.

Best for: Investors with patience.

5. Algorithmic / Quant Trading

Time Frame: Varies (milliseconds to long-term).

Goal: Use code and data to automate trades.

Tools: Python, R, trading platforms with APIs.

Requires: Programming and statistical skills.

6. Copy or Social Trading

Time Frame: Varies.

Goal: Mirror the trades of experienced traders.

Platforms: eToro, ZuluTrade.

Best for: Beginners or passive investors.