Trade Like a Institutions

Trading is the act of buying and selling financial instruments (like stocks, commodities, currencies, or derivatives) with the intention of making a profit over short to medium timeframes. Traders do not necessarily hold positions for the long term. They react to price movements and market trends.

➤ Core Features of Trading:
Short-Term Focus: Hours to weeks.

Active Management: Constant monitoring of charts, news, and prices.

Profit from Price Movement: Traders capitalize on volatility and momentum.

Risk Management: Stop-loss and position sizing are vital.

Types: Intraday trading, swing trading, scalping, positional trading.

➤ Pros:
Quick returns possible.

Flexibility in strategy.

Can be automated (algo/quant trading).

Capitalize on both bullish and bearish markets.

➤ Cons:
High risk due to leverage and volatility.

Emotionally draining.

Requires high skill and market understanding.

Brokerage, slippage, and taxes eat profits if not careful.