Scalping Trading: How to Hit High Return in Under One Hour a Day

The entire goal of this scalping trading system is to pull consistent returns with just a few hours of focus a day, without needing intuition or “gut feel.” Everything here is data, timing, and structure.

And if you’ve been trading for a while, you already know that the fewer decisions you force yourself to make, the more money you usually keep.

That’s why this strategy resonated with so many traders:

“It works when you follow the rules, and it doesn’t fall apart when you’re tired or emotional.”

⚡ The 7-Step Scalping Trading System Using CHoCH and Fair Value Gap

This is the core of the whole strategy. If you apply these rules mechanically, you’ll understand how the creator consistently hits 20R - 30R runs using the exact same blueprint.

Everything here revolves around two principles: CHoCH (Change of Character) and the fair value gap.

Let’s break it all down, like I'm sitting next to you walking you through each click.

Step 1: Timing and Volatility

You start between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m or 8:30 a.m and 9:30 a.m - New York time.

Why?

Because volatility builds up slowly before the New York Stock Exchange opens at 9:30. That pre-open window gives you predictable liquidity sweeps and clean algorithmic moves.

If you trade crypto, this timing still matters because Bitcoin $BTC.X ( ▼ 3.18% ) and Ethereum $ETH.X ( ▼ 3.72% ) respect traditional market kill zones, especially in low timeframes. Your scalping trading decisions rely on volatility, not random price drift.

Step 2: Time Frame and Trend Identification

You operate on 1-minute and 5-minute time frames. Entries happen on the 1-minute chart.

Your job is to:

• Identify whether the market is trending or consolidating
• Draw a simple trendline
• Wait for price to react
• Look for areas where price keeps tapping or bouncing

This isn’t about drawing an art project on your chart. You’re just locating the main directional flow.

When you get the trend, everything else becomes easier because you stop fighting the market.

Step 3: Finding Entry - CHoCH and Fair Value Gap

This is the engine of the entire model.

Change of Character (CHoCH)

A CHoCH happens when price breaks structure in the opposite direction of the current microtrend.

If you’re in a downtrend, there is a candle closing above a previous high shows bullish CHoCH → You now prepare for a long opportunity.

If you’re in an uptrend, there is 1 candle closing below a previous low confirms bearish CHoCH → You prepare for shorts.

Fair Value Gap (FVG)

This is your entry zone. A fair value gap forms when:

• Candle 1 and Candle 3 do not overlap the wicks on top.
• Candle 2 creates the imbalance between them

The fair value gap is a pure supply-demand imbalance. Institutions left that area inefficient, and price often returns to rebalance it.

In scalping trading, this is your sniper zone.

Basically, CHoCH gives direction and the fair value gap gives precision.

Step 4: Position Entry and Initial Risk

You aim to enter at the midpoint of the fair value gap. This gives you a better RR profile and reduces random wick-outs.

Stop loss (SL): Slightly above or below the CHoCH candle (Make sure there is enough room for “wiggle”)

Take profit (TP):
• 1:2 baseline Risk/Return
• This is your first checkpoint

Everything from here is systemized.

Step 5: X4 your money per day

Confirmation - Reduce Risk to Break-Even

As soon as price moves in your favor and a candle closes under the latest lower low, you should:

• Move your stop loss to break-even
• Remove all risk from the trade

This is one of the key reasons this scalping trading model shines. You spend extremely little time exposed to loss.

Partial Profit at 1:2

Once price hits 1:2 → You close half the position and lock in full Risk

This step is what creates long-term consistency. Traders who refuse to take partials often blow up, and those who take partials survive long enough to grow.

Following Trend with a Trailing Stop

You let your runner ride the trend. Every time price makes a new swing high (for shorts) or swing low (for longs) → you should trail your stop behind that swing.

This is how you hit 10R, 15R, 20R, or even 30R moves.

Every time price hits our target, we set a new one and move the stop-loss up tightly to the previous target zone.

And when price shows signs of hitting the stop zone, this time you close the entire position.

Technically, you can stop once your profit hits the second target price, especially if you see a long wick rejection. But I’m giving you the most logical method so we don’t exit too early or show up to the market too late.

Okay, you’re now no longer trading with fear because you already closed half your position early, and the rest is just extra flavor for the day.

That’s why this scalping trading model doesn’t just make sense, it’s genuinely one of the few setups that can turn small risk into meaningful gains.

Outcome:

Your trading setup delivered a strong outcome, locking in $1,740 in realized profit while still showing $8,836 in unrealized gains, equal to about 45% ROI on the open position.

With an initial margin around $19,600, the method secures early profits, reduces risk fast, and let the remainder grow organically.

So remember to control risk, execute cleanly, and employ a highly efficient approach to capturing large moves.

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⚡ Key Takeaway

• This scalping trading strategy removes guesswork: You don’t rely on intuition or emotions; you follow timing, structure, CHoCH, and the fair value gap. The fewer decisions you make, the more consistent your results become.

• CHoCH + Fair Value Gap is a high-precision entry model: CHoCH gives you direction and the fair value gap gives you the exact entry zone, allowing you to enter like a sniper instead of chasing random candles or indicators.

• Risk drops to zero quickly: By moving your stop to break-even as soon as structure confirms, you eliminate downside almost immediately and protect yourself from emotional stress.

• Partial profits secure long-term survivability: Closing half at 1:2 gives you guaranteed returns while leaving a risk-free runner to capture massive upside. This is how traders stay in the game long enough to grow.

• Trend-following with a trailing stop captures huge moves: Letting the runner breathe while trailing structure is how 10R, 15R, 20R, or even 30R trades happen. Small risk can snowball into outsized gains.

• Targets constantly adjust with price action: Every time price reaches a target, you reset the next one and tighten the stop, ensuring you lock profits while still giving the market enough space to run.

• When price approaches the stop zone, you exit completely: This prevents giving back profit and keeps the logic clean: you ride strength, but you don’t fight reversals.

• You can stop after the second target, but logic wins: Although taking profit early is possible, following the methodological approach ensures you don’t exit too soon or react too late.

• Clean execution and risk discipline are everything: The method rewards you for respecting structure, controlling risk, and letting the market work for you instead of against you.

⚠ This newsletter is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Traders should conduct thorough research, understand the risks, and carefully evaluate their decisions before investing in cryptocurrency.

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