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TradingOctober 24, 2026

Trading: what it is in simple words and who a trader is

Trading is the buying and selling of stocks, currency or crypto for the price difference. What to buy and when, the trader decides on their own; the broker only executes the trade.

Hash HedgeEra Trade
11 min
Prop tradingOctober 24, 2026

Prop trading: what it is, how a prop account and challenge work

Prop trading is trading a prop firm's account for a share of the profit, usually 80%. What it gives you: no need for your own deposit, but you have to pay for the challenge test.

Hash HedgeEra Trade+5
11 min
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