Scalping Setups That Print Money
📉 Most traders lose on small timeframes… these 3 setups flip the odds in your favor.
👉 Each setup includes entry, stop loss, profit target, and tips for using it with leverage.
✅ Setup #1: VWAP Bounce (Trend Continuation)
Perfect for: Trending markets (especially BTC/ETH)
Chart: 1-min or 3-min + VWAP + EMA20/EMA50
📌 Strategy:
Price is trending above VWAP
It pulls back and taps VWAP
You enter long on the bounce
Stop = just below VWAP
Target = next resistance or +0.5–1% move
Confirmation: Green engulfing candle or volume spike at VWAP = entry signal
💡 Leverage Tip: Use 5x–7x — low risk due to tight stop
🟥 Setup #2: EMA Reversal Trap (Fakeout Reclaim)
Perfect for: Choppy markets, reversals after fake breakdowns
📌 Strategy:
Price breaks below EMA50, looks like it’s dumping
No strong follow-through (volume dries up)
Price reclaims EMA20 + bullish engulfing
You enter long on reclaim
Stop = just under the fakeout wick
Target = high of range or next resistance
🎯 This catches trapped shorts & rides the squeeze.
💡 Leverage Tip: Use 4x–6x — works great for “liquidation hunts” setups
⚡ Setup #3: Range Breakout + Retest
Perfect for: Scalping momentum when market explodes
📌 Strategy:
Identify tight range (use box or lines: 3+ touches = valid)
Wait for breakout above range with volume
Wait for price to retest the broken level
Enter on bounce from retest (support confirmation)
Stop = just under breakout level
TP = measure the height of the range (project upward)
🧠 This is the most reliable breakout method — avoid FOMO-chasing green candles.
💡 Leverage Tip: You can go 6x–10x if confirmation is strong and stop is tight.
⚠️ Golden Rule of Scalping
Tight Stop + Fast TP = Scalper's Edge
Never let a losing scalp become a swing trade. Ever.