LESSON 03 ~9 MIN · AT YOUR OWN PACE
What kind of trader? How much time?
An introduction to scalping, day, swing and position trading.
STEP 4 OF 4
You do not need to pick a label yet
Learn the basics first. In practice, watch one market and one chart Timeframe and take notes. Do not look for the answer to “which style is best” in promises of profit; look for it in your own time and discipline.
AN EXAMPLE
Write a one-week routine: 20 minutes of reading and 10 minutes of watching a chart. This is a learning routine, not a live trading schedule.
RememberThere is no proof that scalping is the easiest style for a beginner.
Sources and further reading
Sources in English · Content reviewed on 28 September 2026. We made the examples for learning; they are not broker recommendations.
IG Academy · Trading styles (opens in a new tab)Charles Schwab · Swing trading (opens in a new tab)FINRA · Day trading risks (opens in a new tab)