Trading Strategies

Rules-based strategies with exact entries, stops and exits for forex, futures, stocks and crypto. Backtest before you trade them.

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All trading strategies

Forex

ICT Trading Strategy

An explainer of the popular ICT concepts (liquidity sweeps, market structure shifts and fair value gaps) turned into a testable rule set.

Day trading

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Futures

Scalping Strategy

A VWAP and EMA pullback scalp for liquid futures and major forex pairs during peak sessions, with strict daily loss limits.

Scalping

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Forex

Supply and Demand Strategy

Mark the zones where price left in a hurry and trade the first return to them, with stops beyond the zone.

Swing trading

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Stocks

Mean Reversion Strategy

Buy stretched pullbacks inside a long-term uptrend using RSI and Bollinger Bands, and exit as price returns to its average.

Swing trading

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All markets

Breakout Trading Strategy

Trade decisive breaks out of tight ranges after volatility contracts, with a retest entry to filter false breakouts.

Day trading

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All markets

Trend Following Strategy

Buy pullbacks in uptrends and sell rallies in downtrends using the 50 and 200 moving averages, with ATR stops and a 2R minimum target.

Swing trading

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How to choose a trading strategy

Pick a strategy that fits the time you have, not just the one with the best headline results. Scalping and day trading need hours of screen time during active sessions. Swing and position trading need less screen time but mean holding trades overnight and through news. Each guide lists the market, style and difficulty so you can filter to what suits you.

Test before you trade it live

No strategy wins every trade. Backtest the rules on historical charts, then forward-test on a demo account until you have at least 50 to 100 trades. Track your win rate and average risk/reward, then size every live trade with the position size calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best trading strategy for beginners?

Trend following and breakout strategies are usually easiest to learn because the rules are simple and visual. Whatever you choose, start on a demo account and risk a small, fixed percentage per trade.

Do trading strategies work in every market?

Many work across forex, futures, stocks and crypto, but volatility, trading hours and costs differ. Each guide notes which markets it suits best.

How many trades do I need to test a strategy?

At least 50 to 100 trades gives a rough picture of win rate and risk/reward. Fewer trades than that can make a strategy look much better or worse than it really is.

Can I combine strategies?

Yes, but keep each set of rules separate and track results for each one. Mixing rules mid-trade makes it impossible to know what is working.