Trading
Trading consists of the buying and selling of listed assets.
a lot of market liquidity (stocks, currencies, and futures). And that
The financial market is electronic and is regulated. Its objective
is to obtain an economic benefit when the operation generates
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It is a type of speculative stock market operation, so it is
subject to the ups and downs of the market. Their operations are based on buying a
asset to sell it at a higher price or sell an asset to buy it
again for a lower cost.
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Normally, the assets being traded are stocks that
they are quoted in very liquid markets, currencies such as EURUSD or USDJPY and
Futures, such as the S&P 500 Future.
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Is it possible to live off Trading? (II) by Gerardo Ortega
As we already said, yes. Of course it is possible to live off trading. Unlikely to achieve.
for a large majority, but possible.
With this second delivery, we try to de-dramatize and above all, to normalize.
everything related to the world of trading starting from the basis that trader
is the one who buys and sells any listed asset, with greater or lesser success,
and regardless of the deadline. So if someone has thought - and there are some - that
a trader is a person endowed with special superpowers, with blood
between green and/or blue running through its veins and with a capacity of
understanding beyond the normal, may God catch them confessed if not before
the market has caught them.
One of the reasons why this trend has become popular is because of the
entry of new technologies. Thus, there are online platforms
specialized ones in which one can operate and that act as intermediaries of
operations or 'brokers'.
With those platforms, stock market operations have been democratized; the figure of
an investor who talks on the phone and gives instructions to his 'broker' disappears with
this modality. Now operations are done on sites like BBVA Trader,
what they are for clients and potential clients, where everyone fits in
services and content necessary for trading.
Types of trading
There are several trading modalities associated, among other factors, with time.
in which operations remain open.
'Day Trading': the investor opens and closes the
operations within the same day of the
negotiation. It is a way to invest in the short term
deadline since operations are not usually left
open to continue the next day.
'Scalping': the investor trades in very short periods
shorts, throughout the day, with operations that
They can last seconds.
'Swing Trading': the trades can
leave open at the end of the day and usually
lasts approximately ten days.
'Trading' tends to be directional: they do not have
a time limit and consists of taking
positions in the market in favor of the trend.
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What is needed to operate?
To be able to develop the aspect of 'trader', it is necessary to first think about everything that
it may be needed:
Having a personal computer: preferably a laptop and an internet connection
internet.
Hire a broker that provides the trading platform: Said
the platform must offer at least:
Real-time graphs of behavior of
product to be operated with.
Possibility of hiring quotes for
real-time in the different markets and values
in what one is interested.
It must be a multi-market platform, it is
to say, that I can access different products
and markets from the same 'broker',
Possibility of managing the risk of the
positions through different types of
orders.
The most important thing is to ensure that the trader
online has direct access to the
markets.
Having an amount of money that will not be needed to start
It is important to keep in mind that transactions carry a fee.
In addition, depending on the operation, the product, and the market in which it is
If you want to operate, the regulator can require guarantees when opening a
determined position in the market.
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What to study to be a good 'trader'?
Achieving certain professional goals can be a difficult task. There are no
exact formulas, precise studies to achieve certain jobs. A
A clear example of this is the 'traders' of financial products. A career
attractive to many for the possibility —although not always feasible— of obtaining
important economic benefits in a short period of time, but that
it encases great unknowns, among them an essential one... how to become a
good 'trader'?
Having the proper training: to operate in these environments, one must
knowing what is being done. Training in this field is essential for
avoid financial losses that can cause a lot of damage to personal economy.
Online courses on trading have proliferated on the internet, although also
there are training centers and in-person academies. In all cases, it is advisable
choose wisely and apply yourself well before starting to operate.
In BBVA Trader there is a wide range of training, both on the tool itself
in itself as well as the different concepts of market that may be needed at the
time to do 'trading': leveraged operations, technical analysis figures, types of
smart orders in the market, etc. Similarly, users have their
disposition the mailboxcampus_trader@[Link] can they send everyone
those topics that interest you with the possibility of including them in the calendar of
'webinars' that BBVA Trader holds every month.
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Cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, 'blockchain', Web3, 'token', DeFi, NFT, 'smart contracts'...
The crypto world and the new advancements of the internet generate multiple developments
very disparate technologies that revolve around one concept: decentralization.
Like the thread of Ariadne, this 'cryptoglossary' shows how some relate to
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It must be taken into account that trading is risky, so it is important
reinforce knowledge well. Money should not be spent irresponsibly.
According to experts, it is preferable for trading to be planned like a race.
long term, with the least possible risk, than to be carried away by ambition of
obtain immediate benefits. In this way, financial shocks will be avoided that
can lead the investor to bankruptcy.
Finally, there is something that should not be forgotten: one can study to be a good
trader.