Swing trading
Holding trades for days to weeks to capture larger moves, with wider stops and smaller position sizes.
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Day trading
Opening and closing trades within the same day, so no positions…
Swap (rollover)
Interest paid or earned for holding a position overnight. It…
Position trading
Holding trades for weeks to months, based mainly on major trends…
Algorithmic trading
Using computer programs to generate and execute trades from…
Breakout trading
Entering as price breaks out of a range or pattern, expecting…
Grid trading
Placing orders at regular intervals above and below price. Without…