Crypto investing is no longer about relying on an all-in-one platform. To truly reap the benefits of the market swings, most ...

Free paper trading tools shape modern investing education because they provide structured ways to practice without real financial pressure.

The U.S. derivatives market just crossed a regulatory Rubicon. On December 8, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to serve as ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

In today’s market, speed and precision matter. Whether you’re a retail investor building a systematic strategy or an active trader looking to reduce manual execution, automated trading platforms offer ...

Many people interested in trading stocks wonder if there are any rules about when to buy or sell stocks. While some vague timing guidelines do exist, the best time to buy or sell a stock really ...

Interactive Brokers attracts active traders with low per-share pricing, an advanced trading platform, a large selection of tradable securities — including foreign stocks — and ridiculously low margin ...

Technology has found its place in the finance industry, spawning fintech companies and changing the way the industry operates as a whole. One area finally feeling the effects of tech is trading ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

After-hours trading allows buying/selling stocks outside 4 PM-8 PM EST, enabling reaction to fresh news. Investors must use limit orders in after-hours via ECNs, facing potential extra fees and risks.

Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...

The trend of commission-free online trading platforms makes investing more accessible to more people, especially as account minimums disappear. It's important to understand that when an online broker ...