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.

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)

Entry Rules

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)
Breakout Confirmation:
- Price closes above (long) or below (short) the last small range/consolidation
- SmartMA not frozen (no major news)
Session Filter:
- Prefer trades in London or New York session (SmartMA shows session in chart comment)

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

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

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)

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

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

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