Introduction: Two Different Worlds
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- • The fundamental difference between scalping and day trading
- • Why prop firms care about your trading style
- • Time commitment and screen time requirements
- • Personality traits that suit each strategy
Scalping Explained
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- • Definition: holding trades for seconds to minutes
- • Typical profit targets: 5-20 ticks/pips per trade
- • Trade frequency: 20-100+ trades per day
- • Best markets for scalping (futures, forex pairs)
- • Required tools: Level 2 data, DOM, fast execution
- • Pros: Quick feedback, limited exposure, high win rates
- • Cons: High commissions, mental fatigue, platform dependency
Day Trading Explained
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- • Definition: holding trades for minutes to hours (close by EOD)
- • Typical profit targets: 1:2 to 1:3 risk-reward
- • Trade frequency: 1-10 trades per day
- • Best markets for day trading (stocks, indices, forex)
- • Required tools: Charts, indicators, news feeds
- • Pros: Lower stress, better R:R, fewer commissions
- • Cons: Longer drawdown periods, need patience, overnight gaps
Head-to-Head Comparison
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- • Time per trade: Scalping (30 sec - 5 min) vs Day Trading (15 min - 4 hours)
- • Trades per day: Scalping (20-100+) vs Day Trading (1-10)
- • Win rate: Scalping (60-80%) vs Day Trading (40-55%)
- • Risk-reward: Scalping (1:1 to 1:1.5) vs Day Trading (1:2 to 1:3)
- • Commission impact: Scalping (HIGH) vs Day Trading (LOW)
- • Stress level: Scalping (VERY HIGH) vs Day Trading (MODERATE)
- • Screen time: Scalping (6-8 hours) vs Day Trading (2-4 hours)
Which Prop Firms Allow Scalping?
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- • Scalping-Friendly: Apex Trader Funding, TopStep, E8 Funding
- • Restrictions: FTMO (limited scalping), MyForexFunds
- • Best execution: Firms offering Rithmic/CQG platforms
- • Commission structures and how they affect scalpers
- • News trading rules and scalping during high volatility
Capital Requirements
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- • Minimum account size for scalping effectively
- • Minimum account size for day trading
- • Commission costs comparison over 100 trades
- • Slippage impact on scalping vs day trading
- • Recommended challenge sizes for beginners
Which Strategy Should You Choose?
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- • Choose scalping if: High energy, love action, can focus 6+ hours
- • Choose day trading if: Patient, analytical, prefer quality over quantity
- • Personality quiz: Which strategy matches your temperament
- • Hybrid approach: Combining both strategies
- • How to test which works for you (demo account strategies)
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