What Is Swing Trading?
Holding positions for days to weeks to capture a larger price swing. Swing traders rely on higher timeframe levels and trend structure, and they size smaller because stops sit further from entry.
Related Terms
- Day Trading Opening and closing positions within the same day, avoiding overnight exposure.
- Position Size The total notional value of your trade, calculated as margin multiplied by leverage.
- Support A price zone where buying pressure has repeatedly stopped declines.
Where You Will Meet This Term
You will run into swing trading constantly on any futures exchange, from the order panel to the position dashboard. If you are still building your foundation, our guides on leverage, liquidation and risk management connect the vocabulary into an actual trading process, and the full glossary covers every other term you will encounter.