Difference of Trading and Investing?

[Hatuferu]

I don't see any difference here when we are talking with crypto currencies. That act is obvious investing, in the future when the value rise, you will exchange that in fiat anyway for profit.

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[deisik]

There could be difference between these two things but in practice  usualy there is no much difference because trading could be type of investment. You invest your funds in buying Bitcoins and then you trade it on exchangers to make some priofit, on the basic principle buy low, sell high. Anything where you put your funds to make profit could be called investment.

Yup, it's like that. But my understanding, investment is to provide money - not doing anything - and I benefit from a percentage of profits. Investments are not always shaped pyramid schemes (such as mining).

For trading, I could also invest. But it still needs fundamental analysis and calculation (working). So I assume this is not an investment in the real sense.

Anything where you put your funds to make profit could be called investment-deposits

I think a better approach to define investing is to explain it as a process of putting your money into something with the aim of earning income through this money in the future. For example, when you buy apartments in a condominium to rent them out, this should be considered as an investment. On the other hand, if you are going to live there yourself, this is obviously not an investment (in strict terms). In this manner, trading, bank deposits and even gambling (for the purpose of earning and not exclusively entertainment) should be considered as kinds of investment

Thereby, investing is a generic concept which consists in making your money bring you income

[Amph]

i see the real difference only on the risk, with a simple investment you are minimizing the risk vs the market play called trading

for example with mining your investment is relatively safe in comparison with the day-gambling you do in trading

one is high risk high reward the other low risk constant reward, so it's about the risk you want to afford

[noictib]

Guys sorry for this question above but I would like to ask here that

What is the difference of Trading to Investing?

though I know that I can search it in google but I want an answer from those people who have already experienced this two.
Thank you.

I hope you can help me in my confusion..

Trading and investment both results into profit and loss ( according to your selection ) .
But If you will try to see the difference between the two then you will find difference between the two is only trust .
In trading you will get more trust than in investment . Because in trading all of your money or btc or altcoin that you are using will remain in your trading account but in investment after risk their is also much chances of ran away by the investosment collector .
So decide yourself which is more better according to speed of profit in the both of ways .

[hoop]

  Investment growth is in what you have, falls under this definition many branches. Most important of these branches is to maintain your health comes after this the development your skills in science and knowledge this is the most important investment. that is the definition of investment in my opinion .

[jseverson]

Investing in trading and investing without doing anything is different, investing in trading just adding your money in risk but it can gives you more income than investing without doing nothing, higher risk equals more income.

It seems that investing is more risky rather than trading because your profit will depenf on the market. Investing will be risky because there is a chance you may lose if you invest in company and turns to scam and mostly it will take time for the ROI

[btctube]

Trading can last in just a day or two or even weeks but investing means putting your money for the development of the project. Its always been that ways as far as i know. I trade on altcoins but I don't keep the coins for long on the coins that i sure don't have much development for the future.

[lol3c]

Well, I think investing contains trading in it and you can not say that trading is different from investing. There are billions of people on this planet who are investing on different aspects such as business, stores, building, etc and I also consider paying school fees for your children is a kind of investing.

[marketone]

There is little bit difference between trading and investing where as coming to trading money will in your control you will find the coin which is best sited for you and it should be capable of making profits from it, where as investing is different scenario you will be investing in third party he is controlling you money and will give small profits from it.

[Oralmat]

Main point is that, both have differences with each other. But if you want clear answer than i suggest you, should try both things. I mean do trading and also investment, than off course you no need to explanation for anyone.
But in my view, Trading you do himself and gain money from it, to using your ability and skills. But in investment, you don't need to do hardworking, only give your amount to any other person's hand and gain profit from them, but in investment we need trust able person. And Finally, both are similar only one point and that is both are risky.

[BitcoinPanther]

I think this article can somehow define the difference between trading and investing. 

http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/12/difference-investing-trading.asp

it is said that they are two different method and it is said that: 

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The goal of investing is to gradually build wealth over an extended period of time through the buying and holding of a
portfolio of stocks, baskets of stocks, mutual funds, bonds and other investment instruments.

So they are the kinds that is more concern on the market fundamentals

While trading involves a frequent buying and selling of stocks, and is more incline to take profit in short period of time.

[deisik]

I think this article can somehow define the difference between trading and investing. 

http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/12/difference-investing-trading.asp

it is said that they are two different method and it is said that: 

The goal of investing is to gradually build wealth over an extended period of time through the buying and holding of a
portfolio of stocks, baskets of stocks, mutual funds, bonds and other investment instruments

So they are the kinds that is more concern on the market fundamentals

While trading involves a frequent buying and selling of stocks, and is more incline to take profit in short period of time

The goal of trading is essentially the same

That is, building wealth "over an extended period of time through the buying, holding, and selling" of all the mentioned assets. As to me, the question itself is pretty meaningless and pointless since trading is a technique of earning money using your investments in stocks, bonds, currencies and "other investment instruments", just like renting out your property is a technique of earning money through your investments in real estate. Let's keep it simple, folks

[thepo1m]

I don't see any difference here when we are talking with crypto currencies. That act is obvious investing, in the future when the value rise, you will exchange that in fiat anyway for profit.

There are differences, trading is mostly associated with short period of time while investing is long term. A good example in Ethereum ICO, those that invest into it, it takes more than 18 months before the platform was delivered and get significant profit on their investment. Also, you can invest in casino business, faucets etc

[SHAWN-MIDWAYS]

Honestly after reading most of the posts here am a bit confused but i know there is a very small difference between the two, as all will have a sole purpose of getting a profit at the end of the day .
And the way i understand it... trading  can be a form of investment that can be done by yourself or delegated to someone while an investment will require a third party to grow your money in a short or long period of time.

[rchstr]

There is little bit difference between trading and investing where as coming to trading money will in your control you will find the coin which is best sited for you and it should be capable of making profits from it, where as investing is different scenario you will be investing in third party he is controlling you money and will give small profits from it.

we should always think that trading and investing main purpose is to earn. but theres a different ways on each where you can earn. first on trading you should hold your temptation, you should learn bitcoins move. you should study where bitcoin will dump or up. if youre not aware of those you will just fail in trading. while on investing, you should know where to invest like if that product can produce or it will just be a waste. maybe researching of the product can help you decide where would you invest.

[Carlsen]

To me trading is exchanging one coin against another. That happens instantly and you can exchange it back every second.
Investing means to me that you give a part of your money to another person, with the intention to get one day more money back than you gave the person.
But getting your money back is not possible on such a short notice than it is with trading.
It is usually determined to a certain date, or it takes some time (in which a lot can happen).

[Harlot]

It is fairly simple concept. Trading usually is a short term way to make profit if you are successful with it it can take less than a year, months, weeks, days, or even just in minutes of course in Trading it has higher risk compared to Investing. In Investing you usually hold something for more than a year to expect profit from it and usually is less risky than trading if you plan your investments well.

[pitham1]

Trading is a bet on short-term profits. If you are on the right side of the trade, you can make money whether the market moves up or down,
Investing is when you are long-term bullish on an asset.

[geopolisch]

Trading is a bet on short-term profits. If you are on the right side of the trade, you can make money whether the market moves up or down,
Investing is when you are long-term bullish on an asset.

Yes, time factor explain the major difference between trading and investing. We need to choose proper assets to trade or invest.

Some assets are good for only trading not suitable for investing. Fortunately bitcoin bring both trading and investing opportunity under one roof.

If we start trading with bitcoin and not finding profitable factors then we can easily switch into investing to ensure our profits.

[rchstr]

I don't see any difference here when we are talking with crypto currencies. That act is obvious investing, in the future when the value rise, you will exchange that in fiat anyway for profit.

theres a difference, when you say investing you are going with the long time, you need to wait time in order to have profit. and when the trading you just need to wait for a moment and sell at the right time. and in investing you need some affiliates and in trading you can do it with your own.