https://medium.com/@sayedalimi19/ultimate-scalping...

Created on: May 10, 2025

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Summarizing scalping strategy with limitations

The article mentions scalping quick trades and tools like the BullByte indicator for trend direction, momentum, volume, and higher timeframe validation. I can summarize common entry criteria, like looking for green arrows after crossing above the MA and confirming RSI thresholds, though this is speculative. Since the article is paywalled and I can't access the full content, I'll note the limitations, explain based on what’s accessible, and provide a general explanation of conventional scalping strategies.

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Here’s a concise rundown of what you can glean (and what you can reasonably infer) from the Medium post you linked, plus some practical context if you’re thinking about trying the approach yourself.


1. What the article actually shows (public portion)

PointDetailSource
Author & dateWritten by Sayedali, published May 1 2025; ~5-min read.Medium
Problem it claims to solveLate entries, false breakouts, general “market noise” that make rapid trades hard.Medium
Core solutionA custom TradingView indicator called BullByte ⚡— “Ultimate Scalping Tool.”Medium
Key filters inside BullByteTrend-direction, momentum analysis, volume confirmation, and higher-time-frame validation are combined before any signal fires.Medium
Asset exampleThe walk-through focuses on Bitcoin, but the author claims it’s suitable for “any volatile asset.”Medium

Why so little detail?
Medium gates the rest of the post behind its paywall, so the sections that would normally spell out the exact entry/exit rules, chart screenshots, and parameter settings aren’t publicly visible. If you need the full mechanics, you’ll have to log in, ask the author, or share the text here for a deeper breakdown.


2. Typical ingredients of a modern scalping setup

(extrapolated from common practice & the author’s bullet-point description)

  1. Chart & timeframe
    Usually 1-min or 5-min candles. The article’s mention of “quick trades within minutes” implies a sub-15-minute horizon.

  2. Baseline trend filter
    E.g., a 50-period EMA sloping up for longs / down for shorts. A trend filter helps you avoid counter-trend chop.

  3. Momentum trigger
    Common choices: an RSI spike, MACD cross, or custom oscillator crossing zero. BullByte seems to roll its own momentum check.

  4. Volume or volatility confirmation
    Think VWAP deviation, volume-weighted OBV, or a Keltner/ATR band breakout. The post explicitly cites “volume confirmation.”

  5. Higher-time-frame alignment
    5-min trend agrees with 1-min signal (or 1-h trend agrees with 5-min), reducing the odds of trading against a larger wave.

  6. Tight risk & fast exits
    Targets are often 0.1 % – 0.5 % per trade; stops equally tight. You typically aim for many small wins and keep losers tiny.

  7. Platform automation
    Because reaction time matters, scalpers frequently use TradingView alerts piped to a bot or a low-latency broker API.


3. Strengths & caveats

✅ Potential edge⚠️ Risk / Limitation
Combines four filters before any entry, so raw noise should be lower than with a single-indicator strategy.Indicator opacity: you can’t see the code, so you’re trusting the author’s logic and data hygiene.
Volatility-agnostic: works on BTC, forex majors, or individual equities, provided you pick a liquid symbol.Scalping costs stack up: spreads, fees, slippage, and failed orders eat a big slice of micro-profits.
Encourages higher-time-frame validation, which many novices overlook.Attention burden: you must sit in front of the screen (or script alerts) for every session you trade.
Described as a rule-based system → easier to back-test objectively.Broker execution: retail platforms can add 200-400 ms latency—sometimes the entire edge in crypto/FX scalping.

4. How to pressure-test it before risking cash

  1. Replay or paper-trade on TradingView for at least 50 live sessions (~1-2 months).
  2. Export alert stats to a spreadsheet so you know actual win-rate, average win, average loss, and worst drawdown.
  3. Check different symbols & sessions (e.g., BTC during Asia vs. US hours) to spot when the tool under-performs.
  4. Benchmark against a naïve baseline—like a simple EMA-cross or VWAP-bounce—so you can prove BullByte adds value.
  5. Start with tiny size even after a successful demo period; spreads feel very different when real money’s on the line.

5. Bottom line

The visible part of the article pitches a multi-filter TradingView script designed to clean up the usual scalp-trader headaches (false breakouts, chasing moves, etc.). The concept is sensible—trend + momentum + volume + HTF agreement is a robust recipe—but without the paywalled sections you’ll need to:

  • either unlock or request the full rule set,
  • or replicate those four ingredients yourself and test it rigorously.

If you’d like, paste any additional excerpts here and I can break down the exact logic, code snippets, or walk you through a TradingView back-test setup. (Nothing here is financial advice; treat it as educational material only.)

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