In General Financial Markets

A trading operation is the overall process of buying and selling financial instruments — like stocks, crypto, forex, or commodities — with the goal of making a profit.

It usually involves:

• Market Analysis (technical & fundamental)

• Order Execution (market, limit, stop orders)

• Risk Management (stop-loss, position sizing)

• Post-Trade Review (analyzing results & refining strategies)

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2. In Crypto or Forex

A trading operation often includes:

• Entry point — where you buy

• Exit point — where you sell for profit or loss

• Leverage management — how much borrowed capital you use

• Automation — bots or algorithms to execute trades

• Liquidity checks — ensuring your trade can be filled quickly without big slippage

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3. Operational Side (Institutional)

In a big firm, trading operations (Ops) means:

• Trade confirmation & settlement

• Risk reporting

• Compliance with regulations

• Clearing & reconciliation

• Managing relationships with brokers/exchanges