Proven Trading Strategies
Battle-tested strategies for trending and ranging markets. From scalping to swing trading, find your edge and develop consistent profitability.
Strategy Development Guidelines
Backtest Thoroughly
Test any strategy over at least 3-6 months of historical data across different market conditions before using real capital.
Paper Trade First
Practice the strategy in a simulated environment until you achieve consistent profitability for at least 30 days.
Start Small
Begin with micro contracts and gradually scale up as you prove consistency. Master one contract before trading multiple.
Adapt to Markets
Markets change. Be prepared to adjust your strategy parameters or switch strategies based on current conditions.
Journal Every Trade
Document your trades, including entry/exit reasons, emotions, and lessons learned. Review weekly to improve.
Respect Prop Firm Rules
Ensure your strategy complies with consistency rules, daily loss limits, and position sizing requirements.
Trading Strategies
Opening Range Breakout Strategy
Trending
Trade breakouts from consolidation patterns, support/resistance levels, or chart patterns. .
Key Points:
Define the first 5 / 15 / 30 minutes
Draw the range (high & low)
Break = momentum expansion
Trade the direction of expansion
Risk Management:
Risk 1-1.5% per trade. BULLISH: Stop-loss BELOW the LOW opening range candle. BEARISH: Stop-loss ABOVE the HIGH of the opening range cnadle
Trading Strategies
Trending Markets
Follow established trends using moving averages and momentum indicators. Enter on pullbacks to moving averages in the direction of the trend.
Key Points:
Identify trend using 50 and 200 period moving averages
Enter on pullbacks to 20 EMA in trend direction
Use higher highs/higher lows (uptrend) or lower highs/lower lows (downtrend)
Set stop-loss below recent swing low (uptrend) or above swing high (downtrend)
Take partial profits at 1:2, let runners go to 1:3 or 1:4
Risk Management:
Risk 1% per trade. Trail stop-loss to breakeven after 1:1 achieved.
Range Trading
Ranging Markets
Trade between established support and resistance levels in sideways markets. Buy at support, sell at resistance, exit at opposite boundary.
Key Points:
Identify clear horizontal support and resistance levels
Enter near support with confirmation (bullish candle, RSI oversold)
Enter near resistance with confirmation (bearish candle, RSI overbought)
Target opposite boundary of range
Exit immediately if price breaks range decisively
Risk Management:
Risk 1% per trade. Stop-loss just outside the range boundary.
Scalping
High Frequency
Quick in-and-out trades capturing small price movements. Requires excellent execution, tight spreads, and strict discipline.
Key Points:
Trade during high liquidity periods (market open, London/NY overlap)
Use order flow and Level 2 data for entry timing
Target 5-10 ticks profit, tight 3-5 tick stop-loss
Maximum 3-5 trades per day to avoid overtrading
Exit quickly if trade doesn't move in your favor within 1-2 minutes
Risk Management:
Risk 0.5-1% per trade. Strict daily loss limit of 2-3%.
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