What’s Your Favorite Trading Strategy?
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Hey everyone!
I’ve tried a bit of everything—swing trading, scalping, grid bots, even mean reversion—but I’m curious which strategies you love most and why.
- What’s your go-to approach?
- Which timeframes do you use?
- Any indicators or special rules you never trade without?
- How has it been working (big wins, lessons learned, tweaks)?
Let’s swap ideas and maybe pick up a trick or two!
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I’m a 5-minute scalper at heart.
- Timeframe: 5m for entries/exits, 1h to confirm trend.
- Indicators: 20 EMA & 50 EMA crossover + VWAP pullbacks.
- Rule: Never hold past the next candle close—either stop or take profit.
It’s fast and brutal—my account grows in small steps, but consistency is key!
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@Bob_The_Trader said in What’s Your Favorite Trading Strategy?:
Hey everyone!
I’ve tried a bit of everything—swing trading, scalping, grid bots, even mean reversion—but I’m curious which strategies you love most and why.
- What’s your go-to approach?
- Which timeframes do you use?
- Any indicators or special rules you never trade without?
- How has it been working (big wins, lessons learned, tweaks)?
Let’s swap ideas and maybe pick up a trick or two!
I swing trade on the 4H chart.
- Entry: Breakout above resistance + RSI above 50
- SL: Below last swing low
- TP: 2× risk or next major resistance
I journal every trade and aim for 3–5% per swing. It’s calmer than scalping and fits my day job schedule.
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Strategy Timeframes Entry Signal Exit Rule Scalping 1m / 5m Bollinger squeeze breakout Close when bands cross Mean Revert 15m / 1h Price >2σ above MA20 Revert to MA20 Grid Bot Spot (any) ±3% grid around mid-price Rebalance weekly Trend + Pull 4h / 1h / 15m Pullback to EMA50 + RSI >50 
2× risk/reward target -
I discovered swing trading almost by accident. I was knee-deep in scalping when a huge 4H candle flashed on BTC, and I thought, “Why not hold for days instead of minutes?”
Since then my routine is simple:
- I mark weekly pivots on Sundays
- I scan for a 4H pullback into those zones
- If RSI dips below 40 and crosses back above, I enter with a 2× risk/reward target
This shift eased the stress. Instead of frantic screen-watching, I check in every few hours and let winners run.
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- Timeframe: 5m entries, 15m filter
- Indicators:
- 20 EMA & 50 EMA crossover
- VWAP touch for confirmation
- Entry: Price closes above VWAP on 5m
- Stop-Loss: 1.5× ATR(14)
- Take-Profit: 1× risk or next micro-resistance
- Note: Never hold beyond the next candle close—cut losses quick!
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@CryptoKas said in What’s Your Favorite Trading Strategy?:
- Timeframe: 5m entries, 15m filter
- Indicators:
- 20 EMA & 50 EMA crossover
- VWAP touch for confirmation
- Entry: Price closes above VWAP on 5m
- Stop-Loss: 1.5× ATR(14)
- Take-Profit: 1× risk or next micro-resistance
- Note: Never hold beyond the next candle close—cut losses quick!
Nice one!
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Love this variety—thanks for sharing! I’m going to test a combo of RSI and VWAP next session, can’t wait
