{"id":180,"date":"2018-09-29T11:34:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T11:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sevenstarfx.com\/?p=180"},"modified":"2023-09-13T08:02:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T08:02:25","slug":"are-you-scalping-then-you-are-in-a-wrong-boat-check-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sevenstarfx.com\/blog\/are-you-scalping-then-you-are-in-a-wrong-boat-check-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you scalping? Then you are in a wrong boat. Check why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why FOREX Scalping is not a good\nidea?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Term Scalping is generally avoided by Forex brokers; some even don\u2019t mentioned this term in their FOREX glossaries, because it is termed to be unethical trading. Many believe that it is strategy most suitable for the Forex Trading<\/strong><\/a> as there is a high chance of manipulation, while the currency market is highly volatile in nature.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 While the next question that is there any significant change while using this method. Let\u2019s be a novice trader here and speaks out what is a significant benefit or advantage of this term. But most importantly we need to understand what is the term is all about. Let\u2019s understand about the FOREX scalping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is scalping?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In simple words, scalping is a tactic mostly used by the traders who make their trade in short span of time (it includes in and out trading) It means the traders tries to liquidate their funds in just a short span of time. This short trading can be sometimes in few minutes or even it can be of few seconds, which is sometime called as \u2018scalping trading\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, however scalping trading is illegal as it doesn\u2019t require any profits that need to be changed.  Scalping is a kind of trading style that specialized on how to make profit in just a short span of time. Thus sometimes it affects the liquidity in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes a trader who needs to make an exit strategy needs to\neliminate the gains. However, it requires a right trading tool that has good\nhands on the acquisition. A right tool in a right direction and safest tool\nthat help the traders, to gain a deep liquidity in the market.  Sometimes it allows the accessibility to the\ntrader that a good internet connection in a remote trader but scalping is\npresentably not a good idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a direct contrast it attempts optimize the trading effort\nthat includes a winning trade that help to reverse the trading style that\nsacrifice the winning area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is a real scalper?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scalpers are kind of real speculator, who usually tries to trade in and trade out and have very small price fluctuations. According to Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a>, scalping is indeed very aggressive term they are the one who provides the liquidity in the market but often doesn\u2019t carry an overnight position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the SSFX Research Center (Education arm of Seven Star FX<\/strong><\/a>) there are 3 type of scalping: <\/p>\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s have a look on 3 types of scalping:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Market Scalping<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this type of scalping, the scalper tries to make a huge amount of profit by positing on a low spread.  They try to attempt making profit by doing the positions that have a specific bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Scalping on purchase of larger volumes<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the most preferred style the scalper used. Herein this, the scalper can be only successful by doing the stocks which have a lesser amount of liquidity they specifically trade on larger volumes which means there is no significant change in the price. It should not mean there should be any bids or offer that is against this trading position. It can either results into a loss or profit. A trader who tries to enter into the position should have at least hundred of dollar in a small span of time. A trader should quickly realize that there should have at least 500 to 20,000 shares or any kind of instrument that they are trading right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Traditional Method of Trading:\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is one of the unique type of scalping and arguably it is considered as one of the best way to scalp. This strategy is sometimes called as Traditional Methods of trading and carries a high amount of risk as well. In this kind of trading, a trader needs to enter high amount of shares at once.\u00a0 It is a kind of close position one needs to enter and exit the signals. It has a higher risk and reward ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons for FOREX scalping:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the major reason, most of the people chooses this type of trading is because the less amount of exposure in the market. There will be a lesser amount of possibility where the trader can actually make a profit by using this type of trading. There will be a lesser amount of risk. In a smaller time frame, this type of strategy can be a game changer only if the traders are willing to take risk of their entire capital. In case, if it has a lesser amount to trade than definitely you will be losing the money in entire one go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a true sense, movers are bound to lose more frequently. It\nhas a few larger movements where the FOREX markets are quiet in despair. At\nthat time, you can make a huge amount of profit.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different types of scalping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the primary style of scalping is to trade it any\ntime.  In primary style a trader tries to\nscalp as many as possible for them. They mostly use 1-Minute charting style as\nthe time frames are quite small. It needs to have real time events.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is scalping a good idea or not? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scalping is probably not allowed by any of the FOREX brokers. But, however if you are looking out for small gains then probably it is a good concept. Here, you can liquidate the fund instantly i.e. it can be either in few hours or even minutes.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trader calls the scalp trading as a supplementary source\nof trading. In his time frame, scalpers uses as a supplementary tool but that\ntoo in a different manner. It is quite obvious that the scalpers neither use\nthe new setups and other scalping principles. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moral of the story: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Primarily scalping, is not a good idea nor it has been\neffective trading style for a long type of traders. A scalp trading is mostly\nused by visionless a trader who actually lacks vision.  It is strictly kind of an exit plan where the\ntrader\u2019s main objective is to make a small amount of profits. Now the decision\nwill be up to you either to be a visionless or trader or ethical traders who\nwant to infuse this style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s talk to our consultant about what kind of strategy we\nfollow in this type of trading.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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