LeoGlossary: Trader

A person who engages in the business of buying and selling.

In the financial realm, this is an individual who trades in financial assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities or cryptocurrencies.

They operate in different markets through a variety of exchanges and brokerage firms.

Traders tend to focus upon short term moves as compared to investors who are seeking long term gains.

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