Currently, the best currencies for quick trading (scalping or day trading) are characterized by:
Very high liquidity to execute your orders quickly.
Strong daily price movement (Volatility).
Wide spread among traders so that technical analysis is effective.
Based on the market now:
Currency Reason Average Daily Movement
BTC – Bitcoin Highest liquidity in the market, fluctuations of hundreds of dollars in minutes. 1.5% – 3%
ETH – Ethereum Fast price movement and strong news impact, relatively lower fees than BTC. 2% – 5%
SOL – Solana Strong volatility and high activity on the network, suitable for active speculators. 4% – 8%
XRP High trader activity, sudden jumps due to news about lawsuits and approvals. 3% – 6%
💡 Tip for quick trading
Work on small time frames (1 minute – 15 minutes).
Use a strict stop loss as reversals are quick.
Focus on currencies that are in a strong daily trend or have hot news.