Scalping ≠ high-frequency trading! Just like trend trading, you still need to wait for high-conviction, high-probability setups. As for how to identify these opportunities and react quickly, every trader has their own methods. Take BTC lately—for example, on the 1H chart, it’s been constantly “door-painting” (aka whipsawing back and forth), making it almost impossible to hold a position without getting stopped out. I found that switching my candlestick timeframe to 10 minutes makes it way easier to catch these sudden moves using indicator signals. In Chart 1, the purple line is a price reference calculated from the previous day’s candlestick pattern. In a choppy market, when price deviates from this line, there’s often a reversion. So above the purple line I look for shorts on lower timeframes, and below it, I look for longs. But that’s just the general direction—you still need to use momentum indicators below. The ideal short entry is when you see bearish divergence and the market is in overbought territory. When you spot bullish divergence and it hits oversold, that’s when you cover your shorts without hesitation. This strategy has helped me catch several of these “doors” (whipsaws) in recent weeks. Of course, setups don’t appear every day, so there’s no need to trade 24/7. Staying calm, rational, and disciplined is a core skill every trader needs to keep sharpening. After this latest chop, I think the weekend will be pretty chill… Weekends are for taking a break, spending time with family, and enjoying life. Have a great weekend, everyone! Post sponsored by @Bitget｜ Bitget VIP: Lower fees, bigger perks.

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