What Is Crypto Trading?
Crypto trading is the buying and selling of digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to profit from price movement. Unlike traditional markets, crypto never closes — it trades 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across a global network of exchanges.
That constant availability creates opportunity but also risk: gaps and sharp moves can occur at any hour. Because volatility is extreme, position sizing and stop placement drawn from sound risk management are even more critical than in slower markets.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins
Bitcoin is the largest and most liquid cryptocurrency and typically sets the tone for the entire market. Ethereum, the leading smart-contract platform, is the second pillar. Together they anchor the market, while thousands of smaller “altcoins” offer higher volatility and higher risk.
- Bitcoin (BTC): market leader and liquidity benchmark
- Ethereum (ETH): the dominant smart-contract network
- Altcoins: higher potential reward with significantly higher risk
How to Trade Crypto
Crypto’s strong trends and sharp reversals reward momentum and breakout approaches, but they punish oversized positions mercilessly. Browse all strategies to find setups suited to high-volatility conditions, and treat every trade with a predefined stop.
Sentiment shifts fast in this market, so keep an eye on market news and never risk more than a small, fixed fraction of your account per trade.
Trade volatility with a plan
Size positions correctly before you take on crypto’s biggest swings.