The ten ways people try to make money from moving prices
I’ve spent enough time watching people trade to notice that everyone has a style, and most of them picked it without really thinking about why. Trading styles aren’t just technical classifications — they’re reflections of personality, patience, and how much time someone is willing to sacrifice to a screen. Here are the ones I’ve actually seen people use, with a bit of context about what each one demands. Scalping This is the closest thing to gambling with better record-keeping. Scalpers hold positions for seconds, sometimes milliseconds, chasing tiny price movements that add up if you catch enough of them. The math is brutal: one bad trade can wipe out an hour of small wins, and the commission costs eat into margins before you’ve even started. ...