Understanding Trading Concepts

What is Trading?

Why Do People Trade?

• To grow money faster than saving in a bank

• To take advantage of price swings

• As a profession or side hustle

• To capitalize on global news, trends, or data

What Can You Trade?

• Commodities

• Crypto

• Indices

• Forex

• Stocks

How Does Trading Work?

What Makes Prices Go Up or Down?

Types of Trading

• Scalping

• Day Trading

• Swing Trading

• Position Trading

• Algorithmic Trading

Trading vs. Investing

Main Types of Trading (Based on Time Horizon & Strategy)

Branches & Subcategories (Across All Types)

Specialized Forms of Trading