Last updated: May 13, 2025

Momentum Trading Forex Scalping Strategy

This is a system that are based on 2 indicators, namely the momentum scalper and the Ergodic BH indicator. There are 2 options to trade in this method and one of these is trading in the direction of the trend. Rules will be provided below. Use this method in a 5-minute timeframe. This works on major currency pairs with a spread greater than 0.0001 or less than 1 pip. Avoid trading before the news.

Metatrader indicator:

• Momentum Scalper indicator ( 5 , period);
• BH Ergodic indicator (1, 2,2,2,2,).

Buy Entry:

• The black bar of the momentum scalper indicator must appear above the zero line.
• BH Ergodic indicator is greater than 0.
• Buy at the opening of the next bar.

Sell Entry:

• The black bar of the momentum scalper indicator must appear below the zero line.
• BH Ergodic indicator is less than 0.
• Sell at the opening of the next bar.

Exit position:

• Target profit is 4-5 pips for EU and AU and 5 pips for GU.
• Place stop loss below or above the entry bar.

For Trend Following Rules:

• Add two moving averages smoothed:
• moving average 25 period High;
• moving average 25 period Low.

Long Entry:

• Enter a long trade when the price is above the moving average high and use the previous rules stated above.

Short Entry:

• Enter a short trade when the price is below the moving average low and use the previous rules stated above.