Speculators
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Trend followers: - These speculators buy an asset that has been rising in price, with the expectation that the trend will continue. They will also sell an asset when its price starts to fall. -
Contrarians: - These speculators take positions that are opposite to the current trend in the market, expecting that the trend will reverse. -
Arbitrageurs: - These speculators take advantage of price discrepancies in different markets for the same asset, buying low in one market and selling high in another. -
Hedgers: - These speculators use derivatives, such as options and futures contracts, to protect against potential losses in other investments.