Spread discipline
Scalping
Only trade tight
Scalping is ONLY viable on high-volume symbols with penny spreads. A wide spread means you start every trade with an instant loss you must climb out of.
Check yourself
A $0.10 spread on a $10 stock costs you what % instantly?
- 0.1%
- 1% correct
- 10%
You cross the spread on entry: 10 cents on $10 = 1% underwater at the start. Deadly at scalp scale.
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