Just because of the fact that you don't know how trading works, it doesn't mean that current volatility isn't going to work well for others.... While you are looking at the market and only see a complete mess, there are people making great profits from these price swings. After all, volatility is what traders are in this game for. Main point of importance is that you trade with fractions of your total balance -- so if the market makes an unpredictable move, you'll always be in the position to buy or sell into this movement.