U.S. Stock Trading Explained for Beginners (Limited-Time Free NVIDIA Stock Offer)

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1. What are U.S. stocks?

U.S. stocks are ownership shares in companies listed in the United States.

When you buy shares of NVIDIA (rNVDA), Apple (rAAPL), or Tesla (rTSLA), you essentially own a small piece of that company.

Key logic: A stock's price reflects the market's view of the company's future value.

Prices move based on supply and demand. When more people want to buy, demand rises and the price goes up. When more people want to sell, supply increases and the price goes down.

A simple example:

Imagine you run a bubble tea shop. If people think your drinks are great and your business keeps growing, they may be willing to buy a share of your shop at a higher price, pushing the share price up. However, if a strong competitor appears and people think your business may slow down, they may rush to sell their shares, causing the price to fall. U.S. stocks work in a similar way. A company's earnings power (its fundamentals) and investors' confidence in its future collectively influence its stock price.

2. What are the three key factors affecting stock prices?

Key factors:

• Company fundamentals: Is the company profitable? Is the business growing?

• Market sentiment and news: Fed policy, technology trends, global events, and more.

• Capital supply and demand: Institutional buying or selling and changes in trading volume.

A simple example:

NVIDIA has seen strong demand for AI chips, and its earnings results beat expectations. → As a result, more investors want to buy, driving the share price higher (a combination of fundamentals and market sentiment).

If you correctly identify a trend, buy at a lower price, and sell after the price rises, you make a profit. If your judgment is wrong, you may face losses. This is the basic logic of "buy low, sell high," but it should be based on research, not blindly following others.

In a nutshell: U.S. stock trading is essentially about making judgments about companies and the market, and then executing with timing, price, and capital management.

3. How does U.S. stock trading work?

Key points:

a. Open an account → Deposit funds → Place buy/sell orders → Hold or sell.

b. Traditional U.S. stocks have fixed trading hours, but flexibility can vary significantly by platform.

Step-by-step example:

• Open an account: On Bitget, you can sign up and complete simple identity verification in about a minute (no need to open an account in the U.S.).

• Deposit funds: Deposit USDT directly. It's very convenient, with no need to convert it into USD.

• Place an order:

- Market order: Like checking out instantly during online shopping, your order will be filled immediately at the market price. (Recommended for beginners)

- Limit order: Like bargaining at a market, your order will only be filled when the market reaches your preset price.

• Holding and selling: After buying, you can hold the tokens for long-term growth, or trade short-term. Once you sell, the funds return to your account and can be withdrawn at any time.

About trading hours:

Regular U.S. stock market hours are 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

Bitget's advantage:

With our spot product, Bitget Stocks 2.0, you can enjoy more flexible 24-hour trading, breaking through the limits of traditional market hours. This makes it easier to respond during Asia-friendly hours, right after earnings releases, or when market news breaks.

4. How can beginners get started with Bitget Stocks 2.0?

Bitget Stocks 2.0 (spot) brings several key upgrades, making it easier for beginners to access U.S. stock trading:

• Real 1:1 asset backing: Each rToken is backed by real U.S. shares, protecting user rights and enabling dividend distribution straight to your account in USDT.

• Deep liquidity: Connected to real Wall Street order books, with millisecond-level execution and low slippage, even for larger trades.

• Unified USDT settlement: No currency conversion required. Simple to use and more capital-efficient.

• Flexible trading hours: Compared with traditional fixed trading sessions, this empowers users to better capture opportunities.

• All features are available in the Bitget app with just a few taps, and you can start with smaller amounts.

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Disclaimer: Investing involves risks. Trade responsibly. This content is for reference and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.