69 lines
1.9 KiB
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69 lines
1.9 KiB
Markdown
# ATR-Powered Scalping Strategy (with SmartMA MT5)
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**Concept:**
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Scalp only during “real” volatility spikes—filtered by SmartMA MT5 and its built-in ATR logic—
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to avoid dead market phases and false moves.
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## Setup
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- **Timeframe:** 1 minute (M1) or 5 minutes (M5)
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- **Asset:** EURUSD, USDJPY, or any highly liquid pair
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- **Indicator:** SmartMA MT5 (with default or slightly faster settings, e.g., MA_Period = 12, ATR_Period = 8)
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## Entry Rules
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1. **Volatility Spike:**
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- Only look for trades if SmartMA regime = “Trend”
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- The risk band (±ATR) must widen significantly (e.g., ATR > 1.5x its rolling average over last 30 bars)
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2. **Breakout Confirmation:**
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- Price closes above (long) or below (short) the last small range/consolidation
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- SmartMA not frozen (no major news)
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3. **Session Filter:**
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- Prefer trades in London or New York session (SmartMA shows session in chart comment)
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## Stop Loss & Take Profit
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- **Stop Loss:**
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1.2 x SmartATR (on entry bar)
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- **Take Profit:**
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Fixed: 2 x stop distance, or
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Dynamic: use trailing stop just behind SmartMA or ATR band
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## Example Pseudocode
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If (SmartMA.regime == "Trend") AND
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(SmartATR > 1.5 * rolling_avg_ATR) AND
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(session == "London" OR session == "NewYork") AND
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(NOT frozen due to news):
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If (price breaks out of range):
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Enter trade in breakout direction
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SL = Entry -/+ 1.2 * SmartATR
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TP = Entry -/+ 2.0 * SmartATR
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## Why This Works
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- Filters for real momentum—no more scalping in “dead” phases!
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- Adapts to market speed and session context via SmartMA’s overlays and info
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- Avoids whipsaws around news (SmartMA “frozen” or “smoothed” during high risk)
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**Pro tip:**
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Adjust ATR/MA parameters to fit your asset and spread.
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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!*
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