Scalping: meaning, definitions and examples

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scalping

 

[ หˆskรฆlpษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial trading

Scalping is a trading strategy that involves making numerous trades throughout the day to profit from small price changes. Traders known as scalpers execute quick transactions, often holding positions for just a few minutes to capitalize on minor fluctuations in the market. This approach requires a keen understanding of market dynamics and is usually supported by sophisticated trading tools and platforms. The objective is to accumulate small profits that can add up to significant gains over time.

Synonyms

day trading, short-term trading

Examples of usage

  • Scalping has become increasingly popular in forex markets.
  • Many day traders engage in scalping to maximize their profits.
  • Effective scalping requires quick decision-making and rapid execution.

Translations

Translations of the word "scalping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅˆเคฒเฅเคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ scalping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐะปัŒะฟั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒฃใƒซใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scalping

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ scalping

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์บ˜ํ•‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฏุงูˆู„ ุงู„ุณุฑูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scalping

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ scalping

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฅๅคด็šฎไบคๆ˜“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะฐะปัŒะฟะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scalping

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ scalping

Etymology

The term 'scalping' in a financial context traces its origins back to the mid-20th century when traders began using it to describe a style of trading characterized by rapid transactions and small profit margins. The word itself can be linked to the common practice of 'scalping' in other contexts, such as in the selling of tickets or merchandise at inflated prices. In essence, it implies taking a small part of a larger whole, akin to 'removing' a portion or 'scalping' it for profit. As electronic trading became more prevalent in the 1990s, scalping gained traction, with more traders employing this strategy thanks to advancements in technology that allowed for faster trade executions. Initially, scalping was more prevalent in traditional stock markets, but it has since evolved to dominate the forex and cryptocurrency markets as well.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,140, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.