#TradingTypes101
Here’s a concise overview of major trading types in 100 words:
**1. Day Trading** – Buying and selling assets within the same day to capitalize on short-term price movements.
**2. Swing Trading** – Holding positions for days or weeks, profiting from medium-term trends.
**3. Position Trading** – Long-term strategy (months/years), focusing on fundamentals and macroeconomic trends.
**4. Scalping** – Ultra-short-term trades (seconds/minutes), exploiting tiny price gaps for small, frequent gains.
**5. Algorithmic Trading** – Using automated systems to execute high-speed, rule-based trades.
**6. High-Frequency Trading (HFT)** – Subset of algo-trading, leveraging speed for microsecond advantages.
**7. Arbitrage** – Exploiting price differences of the same asset across markets for risk-free profit.
Each style varies by timeframe, risk, and required expertise. Choose based on goals and risk tolerance!