Swing trading
Swing trading generally attempts to capture meaningful price movements over a period longer than a single short-term session.
Swing traders may rely on broader market structure and allow positions more time to develop.
Short-term trading
Short-term trading generally involves holding positions for shorter periods and making decisions from more immediate price behavior.
Shorter holding periods can mean more frequent decisions and greater sensitivity to spreads, execution, and short-term volatility.
Choosing a timeframe
A trader's timeframe should fit the strategy, available time, risk tolerance, and execution process.
Changing timeframes does not automatically make a strategy better. The rules should be tested within the timeframe for which they were designed.
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