Trading is the act of buying and selling financial assets like stocks, currencies (forex), commodities, or cryptocurrencies with the goal of making a profit. Traders try to take advantage of price movements — buying when prices are low and selling when prices are high. Trading can be done over short periods (minutes, hours, or days) or longer periods (weeks or months), depending on the strategy.
There are different types of trading, such as:
Day Trading: Buying and selling within the same day.
Swing Trading: Holding positions for several days to capture short-term trends.
Position Trading: Keeping investments for weeks or months.
Scalping: Making many small trades to profit from tiny price changes.