# ATR-Powered Scalping Strategy (with SmartMA MT5)

**Concept:**  
Scalp only during “real” volatility spikes—filtered by SmartMA MT5 and its built-in ATR logic—  
to avoid dead market phases and false moves.

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## Setup

- **Timeframe:** 1 minute (M1) or 5 minutes (M5)
- **Asset:** EURUSD, USDJPY, or any highly liquid pair
- **Indicator:** SmartMA MT5 (with default or slightly faster settings, e.g., MA_Period = 12, ATR_Period = 8)

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## Entry Rules

1. **Volatility Spike:**  
   - Only look for trades if SmartMA regime = “Trend”  
   - The risk band (±ATR) must widen significantly (e.g., ATR > 1.5x its rolling average over last 30 bars)

2. **Breakout Confirmation:**  
   - Price closes above (long) or below (short) the last small range/consolidation
   - SmartMA not frozen (no major news)

3. **Session Filter:**  
   - Prefer trades in London or New York session (SmartMA shows session in chart comment)

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## Stop Loss & Take Profit

- **Stop Loss:**  
  1.2 x SmartATR (on entry bar)
- **Take Profit:**  
  Fixed: 2 x stop distance, or  
  Dynamic: use trailing stop just behind SmartMA or ATR band

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## Example Pseudocode

If (SmartMA.regime == "Trend") AND
   (SmartATR > 1.5 * rolling_avg_ATR) AND
   (session == "London" OR session == "NewYork") AND
   (NOT frozen due to news):
    If (price breaks out of range):
        Enter trade in breakout direction
        SL = Entry -/+ 1.2 * SmartATR
        TP = Entry -/+ 2.0 * SmartATR

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## Why This Works

- Filters for real momentum—no more scalping in “dead” phases!
- Adapts to market speed and session context via SmartMA’s overlays and info
- Avoids whipsaws around news (SmartMA “frozen” or “smoothed” during high risk)

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**Pro tip:**  
Adjust ATR/MA parameters to fit your asset and spread.  
Backtest in real market conditions and refine your entry filter.

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*SmartMA MT5 – Smart scalping, real volatility, and no more trading into the noise!*