Everyone starts trading with the same question: “How do I make money in the markets?” But not everyone trades the same way. Some are glued to the screen all day, others check the market once a week. Some chase quick moves, others wait for big swings.
Knowing your trading style is one of the most important early decisions you can make. It’s like choosing your lane. Once you know it, your tools, strategies, and pace all start to make sense. Let’s break down the most common types of traders, so you can figure out what fits your mindset, time, and risk appetite.
Who they are: They open and close all trades within the same trading day. No overnight positions, no sleeping with stress.
Time commitment: Full-time or screen-heavy during market hours.
Good for you if: You can focus intensely, handle rapid decisions, and don’t mind high-frequency action.
Who they are: They hold trades for a few days to a few weeks. They ride the “swings” in price movements
Time commitment: A couple of hours a day or even just during end-of-day analysis.
Good for you if: You can wait for the trade to play out, aren’t in a rush, and want a balance between speed and stress.
Who they are: They hold trades for weeks, months, or even years with the aim of gaining profits from long-term price movements.
Time commitment: Minimal. Perfect if you don’t want to monitor trades every day.
Good for you if: You prefer slower, bigger moves. You’re patient and okay with holding through short-term volatility.
Who they are: Scalpers aim for small profits from very short trades, often lasting seconds or minutes.
Time commitment: Extremely high. Constant focus is required.
Good for you if: You’re comfortable with fast decisions, quick fingers, and razor-thin margins.
Who they are: They build and rely on data-backed models, algorithms, and statistics to trade, often with little emotional input.
Time commitment: Medium to high during setup phase, low once systems are automated.
Good for you if: You like logic over instinct, enjoy experimenting with numbers, or want to let systems trade for you.
There’s no “best” type of trader, only what fits your personality and lifestyle.
If you love action, don’t force yourself into long holds. If you hate screens, don’t day trade.
And if you don’t know your style yet, experiment with us at Tradomate. Try different filters, build strategies, backtest results - and discover what works for you.
Once you understand the kind of trader you are, you’ll stop copying random tips and start building a strategy that actually fits your brain.
Because in trading, the strategy is only part of the puzzle.
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