Trading is similar to live sports betting , so it is gambling. Sports spread trading , futures trading , options trading , stock trading they are all different types of gambling.
Falcon ,
You can make money sure , but you can make more money trading stock options. I buy calls or puts when market is down , or up for good. But market volatility is down , and options don't move as much.
Rmorse , its a very nice and clean platform , great charting and news executions are fast , and orders aren't sold to Citadel or Citi , like penson brokers do.
All you have to do is say that you are an active trader and , you would pay1 per contract , I pay 10 dollars for ten contracts and 1 for each additional. You can do the same thing with Thinkorswim as well.