Great! Let’s go over Trading Type 101 — a beginner-friendly overview of the main types of trading in financial markets.

🧠 What is Trading?

Trading is the act of buying and selling financial instruments like stocks, currencies, commodities, or cryptocurrencies to make a profit.

📊 Main Types of Trading

Day Trading

What: Buying and selling assets within the same day.

Goal: Profit from small price movements.

Time Frame: Minutes to hours.

Needs: Fast decision-making, technical analysis skills.

Swing Trading

What: Holding positions for several days to weeks.

Goal: Capture short- to medium-term price swings.

Time Frame: Days to weeks.

Needs: Market trend analysis, patience.

Scalping

What: Making dozens or hundreds of trades in a day.

Goal: Small profits from very short-term price changes.

Time Frame: Seconds to minutes.

Needs: Speed, low trading fees, discipline.

Position Trading

What: Long-term holding based on macro trends or fundamentals.

Goal: Large profits over weeks, months, or years.

Time Frame: Weeks to years.

Needs: Fundamental analysis, patience.

Algorithmic Trading

What: Using computer programs and algorithms to trade.

Goal: Automate strategies for speed and precision.

Time Frame: Variable (depends on algorithm).

Needs: Coding knowledge, data access.

🔁 Types of Markets You Can Trade In

Stock Market: Shares of companies (e.g., Apple, Tesla).

Forex (Foreign Exchange): Currencies (e.g., USD/EUR).

Commodities: Gold, oil, silver.

Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.

Options/Futures: Contracts based on future price expectations.

🧰 Tools You’ll Need

Broker account

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