Type Timeframe Description Ideal For

Day Trading Intraday Buying & selling assets within the same day. No overnight positions. Fast thinkers, market watchers

Swing Trading Days to weeks Holding trades for several days or weeks to capitalize on short- to mid-term moves. Those with patience and technical analysis skills

Scalping Seconds to minutes Very short-term trades aiming to profit from small price changes. Quick decision-makers with high-speed tools

Position Trading Weeks to years Long-term trading based on fundamental trends. Investors with a big-picture view

Algorithmic Trading Varies Using bots and algorithms to automate trading. Tech-savvy traders & programmers

Copy/Social Trading Varies Copying trades from experienced traders. Beginners or passive traders

Options Trading Varies Trading options contracts instead of actual assets. Strategic thinkers with options knowledge

Forex Trading Varies Buying and selling currency pairs on the foreign exchange market. Global market enthusiasts

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