Types of Trading
Stock Trading: Buying/selling shares of companies (e.g., NYSE, Nasdaq).
Cryptocurrency Trading: Trading digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum (e.g., Binance, Coinbase).
Forex (FX) Trading: Exchanging currencies (e.g., EUR/USD, GBP/JPY).
Commodities Trading: Trading physical goods like oil, gold, or wheat.
Derivatives: Trading futures, options, or CFDs (contracts for difference).
Common Trading Styles
Day Trading: Open and close positions within the same day.
Swing Trading: Hold trades for days/weeks to capture price swings.
Scalping: Profit from tiny price changes (seconds/minutes).
Long-Term Investing: Hold assets for months/years (e.g., "buy and hold").
Key Concepts
Risk Management: Use stop-loss orders, position sizing, and diversification.
Technical Analysis: Study charts, patterns, and indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD).
Fundamental Analysis: Evaluate economic data, earnings reports, or news.
Volatility: Higher volatility = more risk and potential reward.
Leverage: Borrowing capital to amplify gains (and losses).
Tools & Platforms
Brokers: Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, eToro.
Charting Tools: TradingView, MetaTrader.
News Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, CoinDesk (for crypto).
Exchanges: Binance (crypto), CME Group (commodities), Forex.com.
Risks
Market Risk: Prices can move against you.
Liquidity Risk: Difficulty exiting a position quickly.
Emotional Discipline: Fear/greed can lead to poor decisions.
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