Scalping Strategy

Scalping Strategy

Target small, frequent profits from minimal price movements on 1m-5m timeframes.

Setup Conditions

| Factor | Requirement | | --- | --- | | Timeframe | 1m, 5m | | Profit target | 5-20 pips / 0.1-0.5% | | Trade duration | Seconds to minutes | | Win rate target | 60%+ | | Assets | High liquidity only (BTC, ETH, major forex) | | Timing | High volume periods (kill zones) only |

Scalping Techniques

1. Momentum Scalping

Enter on strong momentum candles on 1m, ride for small gain, exit immediately on momentum loss.

get_indicators(indicator_code="rsi", symbol=, exchange=, interval="1m")
get_indicators(indicator_code="macd", symbol=, exchange=, interval="1m")

RSI crossing 50 with expanding MACD histogram on 1m = entry trigger. Exit when histogram shrinks.

2. Level Scalping

Quick bounces at key S/R levels with tight stops.

get_candles_around_date(symbol=, exchange=, interval="5m", date=)

Identify S/R on 5m, enter on rejection candle on 1m. Stop just beyond the level. Target 1:1 to 1:1.5 R:R.

3. Range Scalping

Buy support, sell resistance within a defined micro-range. Repeat until range breaks.

get_indicators(indicator_code="dmi", symbol=, exchange=, interval="5m")

ADX , exchange=, interval="5m") getindicators(indicatorcode="dmi", symbol=, exchange=, interval="5m")

Establish bias from higher timeframe before scalping on 1m.

### 2. Identify Setup on 1m

getcandlesarounddate(symbol=, exchange=, interval="1m", date=) getindicators(indicator_code="rsi", symbol=, exchange=, interval="1m")

Pick one technique (momentum, level, or range) based on current conditions.

### 3. Mark Key Levels

drawchartanalysis(action="create", drawing={ "type": "support", "points": [ {"time": , "price": }, {"time": , "price": } ], "options": {"text": "Scalp Level"} })

### 4. Report to Orchestrator

Technique selected, entry level, stop (tight -- 5-10 pips max), target, 5m directional bias.

## Key Rules

- NEVER scalp during news events -- unpredictable spikes destroy tight stops
- NEVER scalp low-liquidity assets -- spreads eat the small profits
- NEVER hold a losing scalp hoping for recovery -- exit immediately if wrong
- Stop after 3 consecutive losses -- reassess conditions before continuing
- Always confirm 1m direction aligns with 5m bias before entering
- Factor in fees -- they can consume scalping profits entirely

## Related Skills

- **range-trading** -- range scalping is a micro-timeframe application of range principles
- **momentum-trading** -- momentum scalping borrows directional confirmation logic

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [SKE-Labs](https://github.com/SKE-Labs)
- **Source:** [SKE-Labs/agent-trading-skills](https://github.com/SKE-Labs/agent-trading-skills)
- **License:** Apache-2.0

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.