LESSON 03 ~9 MIN · AT YOUR OWN PACE

What kind of trader? How much time?

An introduction to scalping, day, swing and position trading.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Do you remember what you read?

Four practice questions. Turn on JavaScript for the interactive quiz.

What is the usual holding time in scalping?
- Years
- Seconds or minutes
- Always one week
When does a day trader usually close?
- Within the same trading day
- Only after a month
- Never
Which risk remains in swing trading?
- No risk at all
- Only the colour of the chart
- Overnight news and price gaps
What should you look at when choosing a style?
- Only profits shown on social media
- Your own time, skill and risk
- The fastest trading

Sources and further reading

Sources in English · Content reviewed on 28 September 2026. We made the examples for learning; they are not broker recommendations.