# Cryptocurrency trading (Crypto Trading) involves buying and selling digital assets like **Bitcoin (BTC)**, **Ethereum (ETH)**, **Cardano (ADA)**, and others with the aim of profiting from price fluctuations. These operations are conducted on **trading platforms (Exchanges)** such as Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and others.
### **Types of cryptocurrency trading**
1. **Day Trading**
- Opening and closing positions within the same day to benefit from short-term fluctuations.
- Relies on technical analysis (charts, indicators).
- Suitable for traders who constantly monitor the market.
2. **Swing Trading**
- Holding currencies for days or weeks to exploit medium-term market movements.
- Combines technical and fundamental analysis (project news).
3. **Algorithmic Trading**
- Using bots and software to execute trades based on programmed strategies.
- Includes **Arbitrage** (taking advantage of price differences between platforms).
4. **Margin Trading**
- Borrowing funds to increase the size of the trade (multiplying profits or losses).
- Some platforms offer leverage up to 100x (very risky for beginners).
5. **Futures Trading**
- An agreement to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date.
- Used for hedging or speculation.
