Institutional Trading

Trading is the act of buying and selling financial instruments like stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, and derivatives with the goal of making a profit. Traders operate in various markets, including stock markets, forex markets, commodity markets, and cryptocurrency markets. Trading is often contrasted with investing, which is generally focused on long-term wealth accumulation.

There are different types of traders:

Day Traders: Buy and sell securities within the same trading day.

Swing Traders: Hold positions from a few days to several weeks.

Scalp Traders: Execute dozens to hundreds of trades in a day, aiming for small profits.

Position Traders: Hold trades for months or even years, blending trading and investing.

Trading can be driven by technical analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both. Traders use a wide array of tools and strategies to analyze price movements and market trends.