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Trading Styles

There's no single "right" way to trade. Your style should fit your personality and schedule.

  • Scalping — dozens of tiny trades held for seconds to minutes.
  • Day trading — positions opened and closed within the same day.
  • Swing trading — trades held for days to weeks to catch bigger moves.
  • Position trading — long-term trades held for weeks to months.

Beginners often do best starting slower (swing or day trading), where decisions aren't rushed.