Trading Strategies
34 proven trading strategies with detailed guides.
Scalping
advancedTimeframes
M1, M5
Holding Period
Seconds to minutes
Risk / Reward
1:1 - 1:2
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY
Day Trading
intermediateTimeframes
M5, M15, H1
Holding Period
Minutes to hours (same day)
Risk / Reward
1:1.5 - 1:2
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, NAS100
Swing Trading
intermediateTimeframes
H4, D1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Position Trading
intermediateTimeframes
D1, W1, MN1
Holding Period
Weeks to months
Risk / Reward
1:3 - 1:5
Best For
EURUSD, GBPJPY, XAUUSD
Trend Following
beginnerTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:4
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Counter-Trend Trading
advancedTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY
Range Trading
beginnerTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:1.5 - 1:2
Best For
EURCHF, AUDNZD, EURGBP
Breakout Trading
intermediateTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
GBPUSD, GBPJPY, XAUUSD
Momentum Trading
intermediateTimeframes
M5, M15, H1
Holding Period
Minutes to hours
Risk / Reward
1:1.5 - 1:2.5
Best For
GBPJPY, XAUUSD, NAS100
Mean Reversion
intermediateTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:1.5 - 1:2
Best For
EURUSD, EURGBP, AUDNZD
Grid Trading
advancedTimeframes
M5, M15, H1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
Variable
Best For
EURUSD, EURCHF, AUDNZD
Martingale
expertTimeframes
M5, M15, H1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
Variable (high risk)
Best For
EURUSD, USDJPY, EURGBP
Anti-Martingale
advancedTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:4
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Hedging
advancedTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
Risk reduction focused
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Carry Trade
intermediateTimeframes
D1, W1, MN1
Holding Period
Weeks to months
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3 plus swap income
Best For
USDJPY, AUDJPY, NZDJPY
News Trading
advancedTimeframes
M1, M5, M15
Holding Period
Minutes to hours
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY
Algorithmic Trading
expertTimeframes
M1, M5, M15, H1
Holding Period
Variable (automated)
Risk / Reward
Strategy dependent
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY
High-Frequency Trading
expertTimeframes
M1
Holding Period
Milliseconds to seconds
Risk / Reward
1:1 (volume based)
Best For
EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD
Arbitrage
expertTimeframes
M1, M5
Holding Period
Seconds to minutes
Risk / Reward
Low risk, low reward per trade
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY
Pairs Trading
advancedTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
1:1.5 - 1:2
Best For
EURUSD/GBPUSD, AUDUSD/NZDUSD, XAUUSD/XAGUSD
Price Action Trading
intermediateTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Supply and Demand
intermediateTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:3 - 1:5
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Order Block Trading
advancedTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:3 - 1:5
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Smart Money Concepts
advancedTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:3 - 1:5
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Harmonic Pattern Trading
advancedTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Elliott Wave Trading
expertTimeframes
H1, H4, D1, W1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:4
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Fibonacci Trading
intermediateTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Wyckoff Method Trading
expertTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
1:3 - 1:5
Best For
EURUSD, XAUUSD, US500
Volume Spread Analysis
advancedTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Prop Firm Challenge Strategy
advancedTimeframes
M15, H1, H4
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Forex Copy Trading
beginnerTimeframes
Variable
Holding Period
Mirrors signal provider
Risk / Reward
Provider dependent
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Social Trading
beginnerTimeframes
Variable
Holding Period
Variable
Risk / Reward
Community dependent
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Multi-Timeframe Analysis
intermediateTimeframes
M15, H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Hours to days
Risk / Reward
1:2 - 1:3
Best For
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD
Correlation Trading
advancedTimeframes
H1, H4, D1
Holding Period
Days to weeks
Risk / Reward
1:1.5 - 1:2
Best For
EURUSD/USDCHF, AUDUSD/NZDUSD, XAUUSD/USDX
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