By : Kareem Kobeissy 10/2/2026
What is Day Trading? Day trading is the act of buying and selling on the same day such as stocks, options or currencies before the market closes. Day trading has been trending online, all over Instagram, Tiktok, and etc. It might seem easy at first but, it’s way harder than expected. Steps on how to start trading are constant practice doing paper trading (simulation money), finding a reliable broker, learning about strategies, passing a funded account (optional), learning about candlestick patterns, understanding indicators, and watching bootcamps (most recommended is TJR). A major disadvantage with trading in general is that one big loss puts you into a major financial loss, and to not lose all of your money in one trade, it's important to only put 3-4% of your account balance on a trade. There are more forms of trading such as Swing Trading, Night Trading, Position Trading, Scalping, and Algorithmic Trading.