Trading styles · Rookie
Day trading
What does Day trading mean?
Day trading opens and closes positions within the same trading day. The relevant session boundary depends on the market and program.
Example
A futures trader closes every position before the firm’s daily cutoff.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
A position opened late in a session may have only minutes before mandatory closure.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.