#TradingTypes101 By Timeframe:

Day Trading:

Involves buying and selling assets within the same trading day, aiming to profit from short-term price fluctuations. 

Swing Trading:

Focuses on capturing profits from larger price swings over a period of days to weeks. 

Position Trading:

Holds assets for extended periods, potentially months or years, aiming to capitalize on long-term market trends. 

Scalping:

Involves making numerous small profits from very short-term price fluctuations, often within seconds or minutes. 

2. By Strategy:

Fundamental Trading:

Analyzes a company's financial health, industry trends, and other fundamental factors to determine investment decisions. 

Technical Trading:

Uses historical price data and trading volumes to identify patterns and predict future price movements. 

Algorithmic Trading:

Employs computer algorithms to automatically execute trades based on pre-programmed rules. 

Momentum Trading:

Seeks to profit from the momentum of a stock's price movement, entering positions when it's accelerating in a particular direction. 

3. Other Types:

Arbitrage Trading: Exploits price discrepancies in different markets to make a profit. 

High-Frequency Trading: Uses sophisticated technology to execute trades at extremely high speeds, often milliseconds, according to the N26 website. 

Social Trading: Follows the trades and strategies of other experienced traders. 

News Trading: Reacts to news events and market announcements to make trading decisions.