How do you trade when you're sick?
Illness impairs judgement like sleep deprivation, and the professional response is usually to trade less or not at all. The temptation to trade through it is part of the illness.
What's your rule?
- whether you trade when unwell
- how you adjust size and frequency
- the sick-day mistake you've made
The trading styles guide shows which styles tolerate absence best.
Background: Scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading compared
Trading styles differ in holding time, costs, screen time and overnight risk. Compare them side by side to find the style that fits your schedule and account.
What is the difference between swing trading and day trading?
Day traders close every position within the same day, so they avoid swap and weekend gaps. Swing traders hold for days or weeks, paying or receiving swap and carrying gap risk, but their costs are smaller relative to their targets.
Is scalping a good style for beginners?
Scalping is difficult because costs are large relative to small targets: a 1-pip spread is 20% of a 5-pip target. It also demands fast execution and constant attention.
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