Profitable scalping.

Scalping trading has many unique features that make it anything but simple. Everything from the trading time to the broker used is crucial.

The scalping strategy itself, specifically the principles used to enter and exit trades, also plays a key role.

However, it's not always possible to tailor any standard strategy to scalping; it requires a unique approach tailored to the specific trading environment.

Strategic considerations.

News trading is quite applicable to scalping, although there's a peculiarity to its use: trades are opened not immediately after the news release, as is standard, but while waiting for it.

In most cases, before important news releases, the market slows down and enters a narrow price channel, which is exactly what we need. The width of such a channel rarely exceeds 10-15 pips, which is quite sufficient for scalping.

Using levels : This strategy, while so effective in medium-term trading, is practically inapplicable to scalping, the only exception being "trampling" around important price levels. At this time, the necessary pattern for scalping emerges.

Logic and intuition : trading using logical patterns can be done during periods of relative calm. The main conditions for its application are the absence of news and a consistent trend.

First, we determine the size of price fluctuations; usually, it's 5-10 pips in one direction, followed by 3-5 in the other, or perhaps a different pattern. The main thing is that the fluctuations repeat, then we observe the trend and try to catch our pips.

Technical considerations.

When scalping, remember to keep in mind such important parameters as spread size and minimum trade duration.
A wide spread will prevent you from making money; every 0.5 pip on a 1-lot trade translates into $5, and if you open even a dozen trades a day, it could translate into a $50 loss. Therefore, even every tenth of the spread is crucial when scalping.

Restricting the minimum trade duration can lead to account blocking. Brokerage companies typically consider trades shorter than 1, 3, or 5 minutes invalid. Always read the trading terms and conditions carefully. To avoid the latter, trade only with brokers specializing in scalping .