#CircleIPO Trading Types 101 📊

Here's a beginner-friendly breakdown of the most common types of trading in financial markets:

🧠 1. Day Trading

Timeframe: Positions opened and closed within the same day

Goal: Profit from small price movements

Tools Used: Technical analysis, charts, news feeds

Example Markets: Stocks, forex, crypto

⚡ 2. Scalping

Timeframe: Seconds to minutes

Goal: Capture tiny price changes, many times a day

Key Traits: High-speed trading, tight spreads, low latency

Risk: High transaction volume = high fees

📆 3. Swing Trading

Timeframe: Several days to weeks

Goal: Capitalize on short- to medium-term trends

Tools Used: Technical and fundamental analysis

Suitable For: Part-time traders

🏦 4. Position Trading

Timeframe: Weeks to months (sometimes years)

Goal: Ride longer-term trends

Strategy: Buy-and-hold, less focus on short-term noise

Used In: Stocks, forex, commodities

🌍 5. Forex Trading

Market: Global currency exchange (e.g., USD/EUR)

Key Features: High liquidity, 24/5 market

Types: Can be day, swing, or scalping

🪙 6. Crypto Trading

Assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins

24/7 Market

Volatility: Extremely high—great for traders, risky for investors

🧾 7. Options Trading

Instruments: Contracts to buy/sell assets at a set price

Types: Calls, puts

Used For: Speculation, hedging

Complexity: Higher than stock trading

🤖 8. Algorithmic Trading

Strategy: Uses pre-programmed rules or AI to execute trades

Speed: Ultra-fast, data-driven

Popular With: Institutions, quants

Want a cheat sheet, infographic, or help choosing the right type for your goals? Just say the word!