I’ve been trading for 8 months and keep switching between strategies. Scalping seems to work fine, but then I hear about swing and position trading and wonder if I’m letting better chances slip by.
Been there. First two years I jumped around like crazy - RSI one week, moving averages the next, then some overcomplicated pattern stuff.
Took forever to realize I was just confusing myself. Finally stuck with price action for 6 months straight and really learned how it behaved in different markets.
Once that was solid, adding other tools actually made sense. I still use a mix now but price action’s my foundation.
Scalping’s working for you - stick with it until the setups become second nature. Then maybe test swing trading on demo while keeping your live account focused.
Stick with scalping since it’s already working for you.
I wasted tons of time jumping between strategies when I started - just slowed me down. You need to give each approach time to actually click.
Once scalping becomes second nature, then mess around with other styles on paper during the slow times.
Eight months of strategy hopping? You’re not giving any of them a real shot. You need at least 100 trades across different market conditions to know if something actually works. Scalping and swing trading are completely different beasts. If scalping’s working for you, stick with it and get really good at it. Master every pattern, entry signal, and exit rule until you can spot setups without thinking. Once you’re making consistent money with scalping, then maybe explore longer timeframes when the market’s quiet. Don’t ditch what’s already working just to chase the next shiny thing.
Scalping is working for you. Focus on mastering it before adding other strategies like swing trading.
Master one first then add others slowly