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Scalping Techniques Mastery

Master the art of scalping with advanced techniques, real-time examples, and interactive practice tools designed for high-frequency trading success.

Active Strategy: Bid-Ask Spread
Entry Signal: Waiting for setup
Risk: 2 ticks
Spread: $0.02
Volume: High
P&L: +$127.50
Trades: 23 | Win Rate: 74%

Bid-Ask Spread Scalping

Ultra High-Frequency Strategy
  • • Target 1-3 tick movements
  • • Exploit bid-ask inefficiencies
  • • Requires Level II data
  • • High win rate, low risk
Entry Criteria:
• Tight spread (≤2 ticks)
• Strong level II depth
• High volume confirmation

Range Scalping

Mean Reversion Strategy
  • • Buy support, sell resistance
  • • Use 1m and 5m timeframes
  • • Target range boundaries
  • • Quick reversal trades
Entry Criteria:
• Clear range identification
• Price at range extremes
• Volume confirmation

Momentum Scalping

Trend Following Strategy
  • • Ride short-term momentum
  • • Breakout confirmations
  • • News-driven movements
  • • Higher profit targets
Entry Criteria:
• Volume spike confirmation
• Breakout from consolidation
• Strong directional move

Risk Management Rules for Scalping

Position Sizing
  • • Risk 0.5-1% per trade maximum
  • • Scale position based on spread
  • • Adjust for volatility conditions
  • • Never exceed daily risk limit
Stop Loss Placement
  • • 2-5 ticks for spread scalping
  • • 5-10 ticks for range scalping
  • • 10-15 ticks for momentum
  • • Always use hard stops
Exit Strategies
  • • Take profits at predetermined levels
  • • Scale out of winning positions
  • • Exit on volume exhaustion
  • • Time-based exits for failed setups

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Level II Data

AAPL - Bid/Ask
Ask: $150.26 500
Ask: $150.25 1,200
Spread: $0.02 2 ticks
Bid: $150.23 800
Bid: $150.22 1,500

Time & Sales

10:45:23 $150.25 200
10:45:22 $150.24 150
10:45:21 $150.25 300
10:45:20 $150.25 500
10:45:19 $150.24 100

Session Stats

Trades Today 23
Win Rate 74%
Avg Hold Time 1m 23s
Best Trade +$45.00
Worst Trade -$12.00

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