#TradingTypes101 1. Day Trading • Time Frame: Intraday (within the same day) 2. Swing Trading • Time Frame: Several days to weeks 3. Scalping • Time Frame: Seconds to minutes • Goal: Profit from tiny price changes (many trades per day) • Common Markets: Forex, futures, highly liquid stocks • Requirements: Fast execution, low fees, strict discipline Example: Making 20+ trades per day for 1-2 cent gains each. 4. Position Trading • Time Frame: Weeks to months (or even years) • Goal: Ride major trends or macroeconomic cycles • Style: Long-term technical or fundamental analysis • Traits Needed: High patience, market conviction Example: Holding Tesla for 6 months based on long-term growth. 5. Algorithmic / Quantitative Trading • Time Frame: Varies (milliseconds to weeks) 6. News-Based / Event-Driven Trading • Time Frame: Minutes to weeks depending on news 7. Options Trading • Time Frame: Days to months (depending on expiration)
#TradingTypes101 #TradingTypes101 1. Day Trading • Time Frame: Intraday (within the same day) 2. Swing Trading • Time Frame: Several days to weeks 3. Scalping • Time Frame: Seconds to minutes • Goal: Profit from tiny price changes (many trades per day) • Common Markets: Forex, futures, highly liquid stocks • Requirements: Fast execution, low fees, strict discipline Example: Making 20+ trades per day for 1-2 cent gains each. 4. Position Trading • Time Frame: Weeks to months (or even years) • Goal: Ride major trends or macroeconomic cycles • Style: Long-term technical or fundamental analysis • Traits Needed: High patience, market conviction Example: Holding Tesla for 6 months based on long-term growth. 5. Algorithmic / Quantitative Trading • Time Frame: Varies (milliseconds to weeks) 6. News-Based / Event-Driven Trading • Time Frame: Minutes to weeks depending on news 7. Options Trading • Time Frame: Days to months (depending on expiration)
#TradingTypes101 #TradingTypes101 1. Day Trading • Time Frame: Intraday (within the same day) 2. Swing Trading • Time Frame: Several days to weeks 3. Scalping • Time Frame: Seconds to minutes • Goal: Profit from tiny price changes (many trades per day) • Common Markets: Forex, futures, highly liquid stocks • Requirements: Fast execution, low fees, strict discipline Example: Making 20+ trades per day for 1-2 cent gains each. 4. Position Trading • Time Frame: Weeks to months (or even years) • Goal: Ride major trends or macroeconomic cycles • Style: Long-term technical or fundamental analysis • Traits Needed: High patience, market conviction Example: Holding Tesla for 6 months based on long-term growth. 5. Algorithmic / Quantitative Trading • Time Frame: Varies (milliseconds to weeks) 6. News-Based / Event-Driven Trading • Time Frame: Minutes to weeks depending on news 7. Options Trading • Time Frame: Days to months (depending on expiration)