Algo Trading vs. Manual Trading: Key Differences

Simran

Algo trading executes trades in milliseconds, while manual trading is slower and depends on human reaction.

Algo trading uses data-driven models, while manual trading blends technical, fundamental, and human analysis.

Algo trading removes emotions for consistency, manual trading risks biases like fear, greed, and hesitation.

Algo trading scales across multiple assets at once, while manual trading is limited by human focus and time.

Algo trading needs coding skills and setup costs, manual trading is easier to start but has higher ongoing effort.

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