Do you stop trading during the end of year holidays?

Do you temporarily stop trading sometime in December, and resume again in January? Or do you trade straight through the holidays?

I tend to stop trading about mid-way through December. I don't like the price action for a few weeks after that. I suspect too many big players close out their positions for year-end accounting purposes, and it has an effect on price.

With Dec 15th falling on a Friday this year, that will be my last day. Jan 8th looks like a good day to resume, with business as usual by then.

I'm ceasing and resuming trading on those dates also,apart from everything easing down,there's to many social activities involving alcohol and my number two rule is to not trade when inebriated.(I get overconfident).

If you're trading something with low liquidity, even if markets are open and you can access via your broker or spread-betting firm, spreads can be a major cost (and risk) when volumes are low. These are "invisible" as they don't show on a price chart, so the chart over the holidays can look absolutely the same as any other month - but beware of the quotes.

I've witnessed some serious bullshit happen this time of year. Of course if some can see market depth - with such low liquidity/volume, and have the access to capital. It can be a most splendid time of the year.

It's healthy to take short breaks from trading now and then, if nothing else to be able to review and potentially adjust without actual trading to distract. The generally quieter and thinner markets over Christmas are a good opportunity. And it's not good to drive or trade whilst under the influence....

I will reduce my risk like up to 10 times for the holidays next week. Right now looking for exit opportunities on Gold. Will trade the holidays only to be on the market, but will expect nothing. Just for the game...

no. trading is on.

Bitcoin only....

No I do not trade at the end of the year. I take the break from mid November to the end of January. In this period market liquidity is also not up to the market. You can see unexpected movement. Moreover it's holidays time. So a long break is refreshing.

Some strategies are perfect for this time of the year.

I certainly slow down in the week before Christmas and only open positions after a very good signal - usually there are none but very rarely I do see some - and I resume trading in the week after 1st January.

I'm going to keep working next week, with more caution than usual, but I'm going to take off the whole week of Christmas. I really dislike trading half weeks anyway, I figure bankers won't be back to work til Wednesday or Thursday. Besides, it's nice to spike some egg nog and put those feet up for a while.

Nope, no trading during or after these days.

Why one should trade these days?
This is the time to take a break.
Sit back and relax to reflect on your trading.

The temptation to make money is always there, even during the holidays. Though in my experience unless one sees a very, very good signal it's usually pointless to trade, the market becomes so sluggish it barely moves.

Exactly. Market too slow just a couple of weeks before holidays so no trading for me either.

Yeah, too slow and low level of liquidity. Moreover, hard to predict what will be the next after holidays.

I will trade, but in small quantities.

This is what I wanted to know. Why do most of the people stop trading at the end of the year? Is it because of the holidays or is there anything related to trade which does not work in the favor of the traders. Can somebody help me with this? Thanks in advance.