Here’s the standard breakdown used in trading and investing
| Name | Typical Holding Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scalping | Seconds to minutes | Many very short trades within the day. Focus on tiny price moves. |
| Day trading | A few minutes to hours (always closed before market close) | No overnight positions. |
| Swing trading | Several days to a few weeks | Holds positions over multiple days to capture short- to medium-term price swings. |
| Position trading | Weeks to months (sometimes years) | Focused on broader trends; less frequent trades. |
| Investing | Months to decades | Long-term ownership based on fundamentals. |
So if your trades span several days, that’s called swing trading.
Example:
“My strategy is a swing trading system holding positions for 3–10 days.”