1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/Trading Traffic & Engagement r/Trading Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Trading Most Active Times When r/Trading Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Trading Flair Performance r/Trading Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 708 (40.8%) | 4 |
| Question | 239 (13.8%) | 3 |
| Advice | 197 (11.3%) | 6 |
| Technical analysis | 160 (9.2%) | 2 |
| Strategy | 65 (3.7%) | 4 |
| Forex | 57 (3.3%) | 1 |
| Algo - trading | 49 (2.8%) | 2 |
| Due-diligence | 47 (2.7%) | 13 |
| Stocks | 38 (2.2%) | 1 |
| Prop firms | 37 (2.1%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Trading Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Trading
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trading | 505 (29.1%) | 5 | 13 |
| trade | 113 (6.5%) | 4 | 10 |
| strategy | 90 (5.2%) | 3 | 8 |
| traders | 89 (5.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| actually | 74 (4.3%) | 8 | 20 |
| looking | 68 (3.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| day | 68 (3.9%) | 3 | 8 |
| anyone | 68 (3.9%) | 3 | 7 |
| gold | 66 (3.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| help | 64 (3.7%) | 3 | 11 |
r/Trading Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Trading
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
r/Trading Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Trading
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Wasted away 10 years of mu life
I’m Quitting Trading
It took me 7 years to become consistently profitable. If you're thinking about quitting, read this first:
I am quitting trading
What I Learnt After 5 Years of Losing Money Trading
Why is making 10% per month in trading considered almost impossible?
7 Years of Struggle to Become Profitable, Only to Be Scammed. My $125K Account Banned by The5ers (Proof Included).
Profitable trading is just being patient enough to be boring.
The Chip Dip and How to Profit from it
How I Turned $247 Into $7,141 With One Swing Trade
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasted away 10 years of mu life | 266 | 178 | text | Jul 16 |
| I’m Quitting Trading | 217 | 251 | text | Jul 21 |
| It took me 7 years to become consistently profitable. If you're thinking about quitting, read this first: | 201 | 79 | text | Jul 1 |
| I am quitting trading | 142 | 236 | text | Jul 2 |
| What I Learnt After 5 Years of Losing Money Trading | 137 | 52 | text | Jul 7 |
| Why is making 10% per month in trading considered almost impossible? | 109 | 341 | text | Jul 13 |
| 7 Years of Struggle to Become Profitable, Only to Be Scammed. My $125K Account Banned by The5ers (Proof Included). | 92 | 54 | image | Jul 22 |
| Profitable trading is just being patient enough to be boring. | 92 | 56 | text | Jul 3 |
| The Chip Dip and How to Profit from it | 89 | 2 | text | Jul 5 |
| How I Turned $247 Into $7,141 With One Swing Trade | 83 | 55 | text | Jul 31 |
r/Trading Audience Overlap r/Trading Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Trading FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Trading
What's the best time to post on r/Trading?
Based on posting volume, r/Trading is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Trading?
r/Trading averages 56 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Trading get?
Posts on r/Trading average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Trading get most?
On r/Trading, most posts are text posts (78%)