#TradingTypes101

Day Trading

Timeframe: Intraday (open and close positions within the same day)

Assets: Stocks, forex, futures, crypto

Key Traits: Fast-paced, high risk/reward

Tools: Technical analysis, chart patterns, news catalysts

Swing Trading

Timeframe: A few days to several weeks

Goal: Capture medium-term trends

Tools: Technical analysis, some fundamental analysis

Position Trading

Timeframe: Weeks to months (sometimes years)

Goal: Ride longer-term trends

Tools: Fundamental analysis, macroeconomic data

Scalping

Timeframe: Seconds to minutes

Goal: Make many small profits throughout the day

Key Traits: Requires high speed, precision, and discipline