Scalping Strategy Time-Based Trading Guide
Pre-Market Strategy (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST)
- Observe the market and avoid trading immediately.
- Identify the overall momentum: Is there more buying (green candles) or selling (red candles)?
- Mark key levels such as support and resistance from the pre-market high and low levels.
- Watch for supply and demand zones where price may react.
Market Open Strategy (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST)
- Be cautious during the first 10 minutes due to high volatility.
- Wait for price to hit key levels, like support or resistance, and observe candlestick patterns.
- Tight stop losses are essential. Risk 1% or less and aim for a reward that is 2-3x your risk.
- Focus on engulfing candles or strong rejections that signal momentum shifts.
Midday Trading Strategy (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST)
- Midday is often a time of reduced volatility, so fewer trades are necessary.
- Look for price consolidations and wait for potential breakouts.
- Range-bound price action is common during this time; wait for rejections or breaks from key levels.