Greetings, good day. Today I want to briefly talk to you about Scalping. It is a high-frequency trading strategy focused on obtaining small repetitive gains throughout the day, taking advantage of minimal price movements. It is a popular technique among traders looking to capitalize on volatility.
It works with quick trades in a short period of time (which can be minutes or even seconds); the goal is to take advantage of small fluctuations in price, allowing gains to accumulate. Now, keep in mind that scalping requires executing a high volume of trades to be profitable, focusing on moments of high activity in the market, such as when important news is released or during specific sessions. Therefore, you need a market with high liquidity (like BTC, ETH, or BNB in cryptocurrencies) to execute trades quickly. Check that the spreads are low, use indicators like Bollinger Bands, RSI, MACD, or moving averages to identify quick entries and exits, and use limit or market orders depending on the required speed. You should also set a small Take Profit (TP) and an adjusted Stop Loss (SL) to limit losses.
Finally, it requires continuous monitoring, constant concentration, being attentive to entry and exit signals while avoiding distractions, and above all, avoiding over-leverage; this can be risky. Remember not to risk more than 1-2% of your capital in a single trade.
By doing this with discipline, you can accumulate small gains that add up at the end of the day, although it requires a lot of attention and can be stressful, plus the commissions can reduce your profits. So, it is definitely not suitable for beginners.
