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Swing trading is a medium-term trading strategy with holding periods typically from several days to weeks. Traders attempt to capture "swings" or "oscillations" in price within trends, buying on pullbacks and selling on rallies. The strategy combines technical and fundamental analysis, suitable for traders who cannot monitor markets all day.
Trend identification: Determine main market trend direction
Pullback entry: Look for entry opportunities during trend pullbacks
Holding period: Usually hold positions for days to weeks
Technical analysis: Use technical indicators and chart patterns to identify trading opportunities
Risk management: Set reasonable stops and targets to protect profits
Swing trading applies to all financial markets, especially forex and stock markets. In forex trading, can be applied to major and cross currency pairs. The strategy suits part-time traders with regular jobs as it doesn't require all-day monitoring. Daily and 4-hour charts are most commonly used timeframes.
No need for all-day monitoring, suitable for part-time traders; moderate trading frequency, relatively low trading costs; sufficient time for analysis and decision-making; can capture larger price movements; relatively lower psychological pressure.
Must bear overnight and weekend risk; longer holding periods tie up capital; may miss short-term trading opportunities; requires larger stop loss space; market sudden events may cause significant losses.
When using swing trading strategy, note: set reasonable stops to prevent major losses from trend reversals; monitor important economic data and news events; don't frequently adjust trading plans; maintain patience, wait for optimal entry timing; reasonably control position size, avoid excessive leverage; regularly review positions, adjust strategy timely.
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