ATR Trend Forex Scalping Strategy

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This strategy is designed to identify spots in the market that offer some of the most suitable buy and sell scalping trading opportunities.

It is a simple strategy that can be applied on low spread forex pairs.

Chart Setup

MetaTrader4 Indicators: ATR Channel.ex4 (Colors Width Modified; #0=2), forex-mt4-trend-indicator.ex4 (Default Setting), Forex_Trend_Signalsv1.ex4 (Default Setting)

Preferred Time Frame(s): 1-Minute, 5-Minute, 15-Minute

Recommended Trading Sessions: Any

Currency Pairs: Any pair with low spread such as EUR/USD and GBP/USD.

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Buy Trade Example

Fig. 1.0

Strategy

Long Entry Rules

Enter a buy position if the following indicator or chart pattern gets put on display:

  1. If price opens and close above the aqua mid-line of the ATR Channel custom indicator, it is an indication of bullish pressures i.e. a signal to buy the supported currency pair.
  2. If the blue upward pointing arrow and candle-like bodies of the forex-mt4-trend-indicator gets aligned slightly below the candlesticks, it is a signal to buy the designated forex pair.
  3. If the lime and yellow bars of the Forex_Trend_Signalsv1 indicator pops up within its window, buyers are said to be increasingly pushing price higher, as such a buy trigger is said to be imminent.

Stop Loss for Buy Entry: Place stop loss below rising aqua line.

Exit Strategy/Take Profit for Buy Entry

Exit or take profit if the following rules or conditions takes precedence:

  1. If while a bullish signal is ongoing, price opens and closes below the aqua mid-line of the ATR Channel, it is a signal to exit or take profit at once.
  2. If the red downward pointing arrow of the forex-mt4-trend-indicator gets displayed within the activity chart (refer to fig. 1.0) during a buy trend, an exit or take profit is advised.
  3. If while price is surging higher a red bar forms within the Forex_Trend_Signalsv1 indicator window, bulls’ power is said to be halting i.e. an exit or take profit is advised.

Sell Entry Rules

Enter a sell order if the following holds true:

  1. If price opens and close below the aqua mid-line of the ATR Channel custom indicator, it is an indication of increasing bears power, as such a sell trigger is supported.
  2. If the red downward pointing arrow and candle-like bodies of the forex-mt4-trend-indicator gets aligned fairly above the candlesticks, it is a signal to sell the specified forex pair.
  3. If the red and yellow bars of the Forex_Trend_Signalsv1 indicator pops up within its window, sellers are said to be increasingly pushing price lower, as such a sell trigger is said to be looming.

Stop Loss for Sell Entry: Place stop loss above falling aqua line.

Exit Strategy/Take Profit for Sell Entry

Exit or take profit if the following takes center stage:

  1. If while a bearish signal is running, price opens and closes above the aqua mid-line of the ATR Channel, it is a signal to exit or take profit forthwith.
  2. If the blue upward pointing arrow of the forex-mt4-trend-indicator gets displayed on the price chart (check Fig. 1.1) during a sell trend, an exit or take profit is recommended.
  3. If while price is dipping lower a lime bar forms within the Forex_Trend_Signalsv1 indicator window, bears’ power is said to be weaning i.e. an exit or take profit will suffice.

Sell Trade Example

Fig. 1.1

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The ATR Channels Forex_Trend_Signalsv1 custom indicator is an average true range channel that gauges the volatility of the market.

The forex-mt4-trend-indicator Forex_Trend_Signalsv1 is a trend indicator just as conveyed within its name, with its red arrows signifying a sell, while its blue arrows connotes a buy signal.

The Forex_Trend_Signalsv1.ex4 custom indicator is made up of two moving averages and the CCI indicator period set at 236.

The lime colored vertical bars within the chart window indicates a bullish trend, the red vertical indicates a bearish trend and the yellow bars shows range-bound trend.