Basics of Scalping in Forex, Crypto and Stocks for Beginners
Course Description
What this course is
This is a practical, outcome-focused trading course that teaches short-duration market strategies (scalping) using price action, volatility measures, volume, and trend filters. It is a step-by-step training program for traders who want to capture many small, high-probability moves each trading day. It is not a get-rich-quick promise, not a set of secret indicators, and not an academic lecture. It is a trade-engineering program: build, test, practice, and refine.
This trading course is explicitly optimized for people who trade forex trading instruments, crypto trading pairs, or liquid index/stock instruments. Strategies and risk templates are mapped to the unique characteristics of each market.
Key outcomes — what you will be able to do after completing this trading course
Confidently identify high-probability scalping setups on lower timeframes (M1, M5) for forex trading and crypto trading.
Apply a consistent checklist for entries based on confluence between EMAs, VWAP, volume, and momentum indicators.
Use volatility-based methods (ATR and Bollinger Bands) to size stops, place targets, and decide when not to trade.
Read volume and tick activity to detect institutional participation and avoid false breakouts.
Implement dynamic trailing stops and management rules that protect gains while allowing winners to run.
Design and backtest a personalized scalping plan and a risk-control framework suitable for forex trading and crypto trading.
Maintain professional trade logs, performance metrics, and iterative improvement processes.
Who this trading course is for
New traders who want a structured path into short-term trading and practical skills for forex trading and crypto trading.
Active day traders who want to add proven scalping strategies to their toolkit.
Part-time traders who need high-probability, fast-execution setups that fit limited screen time.
Technical traders who prefer rule-based systems over discretionary guessing.
Traders who already use MT4, MT5, or TradingView and want to convert indicators into a reliable routine.
This course is not aimed at long-term investors looking for portfolio allocation strategies, nor at people seeking speculative tips without risk management.
Detailed syllabus — module by module
Module 0 — Orientation and setup
Course objectives, expected outcomes, and weekly practice schedule.
How to set up MT4/MT5 and TradingView workspaces for scalping. Templates provided.
Broker selection criteria for scalping: spreads, execution, slippage, and order types (ECN vs STP).
Demo account setup and safety checklist.
Module 1 — Foundations: Market structure and micro timeframes
Understanding tick behavior, liquidity, and market microstructure.
The difference in behavior between forex trading pairs, crypto trading pairs, and equities.
How to read one-minute and five-minute structures without overfitting.
Module 2 — Essential indicators and how to use them (practical rules)
EMA 9, EMA 20, EMA 200: exact use cases, entry filters, and conflict rules.
VWAP: constructing intraday bias and trade timing around the value area.
RSI and Stochastic: momentum confirmation rules and false-signal mitigation.
Bollinger Bands and ATR: volatility assessment and stop-placement formulas.
Volume and tick charts: interpreting spikes, divergence, and institutional signatures.
Module 3 — Price action and candlestick reading on lower timeframes
Single-candle and multi-candle patterns that matter for scalping: hammer, engulfing, doji, marubozu.
Quick methods to validate a pattern using multi-timeframe checks.
Combining price action with indicator confluence for immediate trade decisions.
Module 4 — Support & resistance, zones, and psychological levels
How to mark high-probability zones in 60 seconds and why zones work better than exact lines.
Round-number psychology and session highs/lows as trade frames.
Fast-entry templates: bounce, retest, and breakout rules.
Module 5 — Breakout vs pullback trading (scalping variants)
Objective rules for breakout entries: confirmation candle, volume threshold, and stop placement.
Pullback entry templates: ideal retracement sizes, acceptable risk windows, and trade management.
Statistical performance expectations and when to prefer one method over the other.
Module 6 — Volatility and stop management (ATR-driven rules)
Compute ATR-based stop distances and convert to position sizing.
How to set realistic TP targets for scalping: fixed pip, ATR-multiple, or momentum-based exits.
Trailing stop algorithms that protect winners without premature exits.
Module 7 — Volume analysis and tick charts for superior timing
Practical volume cues that predict continuation versus exhaustion.
Tick chart application: when to switch from time-based to tick-based charts.
Examples of institutional footprints and how to follow them on forex trading vs crypto trading instruments.
Module 8 — Risk control, position sizing, and money management
Concrete spreadsheets and calculators for position sizing tied to account risk.
Session-level risk controls and daily loss limits.
Correlation controls: avoiding simultaneous exposure across correlated forex trading pairs.
Module 9 — Psychology, routines, and trade discipline
Pre-session checklists, trade entry scripts, and rules for automated discipline.
Post-trade review processes and how to interpret performance metrics.
Handling streaks: actionable procedures for both winning and losing runs.
Module 10 — Strategy construction, testing, and live drills
Build a personal scalping system using provided blueprints.
Backtest procedures and realistic forward-testing on demo accounts.
Live-procedure drills: how to run a 60-minute practice session that yields learning, not noise.
Teaching method and learning workflow
Lecture → Immediate practice: every core lesson ends with a short exercise you complete on a demo chart.
Checklists and decision trees: each strategy comes with a one-page checklist you can use in real time.
Backtest kit: downloadable spreadsheets and TradingView watchlists for controlled testing.
Live annotated charts and trade replay: see the setups applied in actual market conditions.
Assessment: practice assignments, strategy submission, and feedback templates for self-review.
Prerequisites and technical requirements
Basic familiarity with trading platform navigation (placing orders, reading charts). If you do not have this, a short primer module is included.
A PC or laptop with stable internet and access to TradingView or MT4/MT5.
A free demo trading account (recommended for the entire course practice period).
No coding knowledge is required.
Why this trading course is different
Every rule is actionable and quantifiable. No vague advice.
Market-specific templates: forex trading and crypto trading differences are explicitly taught and applied.
Emphasis on repeatability: you will leave with a checklist-driven system you can run in real time.
Balanced focus: technical tools, volatility control, and human performance (psychology and routines).
Common objections and answers
“Is scalping too risky?” Scalping concentrates risk into many small, controlled exposures with strict stop logic. This course teaches risk-first procedures so risk per trade is defined and small.
“Will this work for crypto trading?” Yes. Crypto-specific volatility and exchange considerations are covered with adapted sizing and execution rules.
“Do I need an expensive broker?” No. You need a broker or exchange with low, consistent spreads and reliable execution; recommendations and screening checklists are provided.
