` I have fixed some of the anto day trading bias in the 1st para but there is work to be done.  I do not see why the activity is any more risky than any other trading:  If you are dealing in cars, in tomatoes or, say, stocks and shares, then all these can be risky - especially so if you do so with a loan from your bank or broker.  And margin trading is just that, a loan from your broker.  Losses are common but so are gains, not just ``occasionally``.  And of course professionals (i.e. successful day traders) and banks do day trading also!!!!   It does not just refer to Joe Soap, bored househusband, risking the housekeeping money.   `