day trader

Someone who buys and sells within the same day and closes everything before the day ends.

The fuller meaning

A trader who opens and closes positions within one session, working intraday timeframes and avoiding overnight gap risk. Many day traders treat VWAP as the day's fair price; costs and spreads matter more because trades are frequent and targets small.

day trader.

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