Day trading definition

Day trading

Day trading takes advantage of small, short-term changes in the market to buy and sell a financial instrument multiple times within one trading day. Day trading typically has a lower success rate than other methods of trading, but it can pay off for well-educated, well-funded traders.

What is a day trader?

Day traders approaching trading as a full-time job, not merely a hobby. They require brokerage platforms that allow them to buy and sell in quick succession while they use leverage to capitalize on small, short-term movements.

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