How to sign “Trading” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Trading” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Bend both index fingers into hooked X handshapes.
- Hold both hands at chest height, side by side.
- Circle the hands around each other once, swapping sides and returning to start.
- Keep the palms angled inward toward each other through the circle.
- Maintain a neutral expression typical of a straightforward transaction.
Practice tip
Picture two people trading places — that swap is the exchange.
Fingerspell “Trading”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.