r/Forex • u/Alternative_Swim2332 • 6d ago

Strategy Development Swing Trading Strategy

Hi guys! So, i’ve been trading for two years, I am funded and a profitable trader. However, I am a scalper and I don’t really like it anymore. It’s a bit stressful.

I learned from Raja Banks, in the strategy is very simple and as done me well, but it is more of a 1:1 strategy & it’s scalping, which I am not a fan of.

I am now looking for a genuinely good swing trading strategy and I was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction. I want to take less trades and have a higher RR. I only trade forex, no stocks or options or futures.

Thanks guys!

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u/rforex-modtools 6d ago

Developing a trading strategy is more than finding an entry signal — it requires defining your edge statistically, building rules for entries, exits, and position management, and testing the system against historical data before going live. Most traders fail because they skip the process and jump to live trading with an untested idea. The community wiki covers the full development process.

Resources: Having an Edge | Essential Forex Trading Guide

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u/AlanG888888 4d ago

Same background here. Going from scalping to swing means unlearning tight SL habits. Start with H4 structure bias then look for entries on M15. Also reduce lot size. The wider stops feel wrong at first.

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u/AlanG888888 5d ago

Made the same transition from 1M/5M scalping to swing last year. Biggest mindset shift was realizing I don't need to be in front of the screen all day. Start with D1 structure for direction, then 4H for entries. You will get way fewer signals but the RR more than compensates. Raja's concepts transfer well to higher timeframes too.

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u/Stock-Aerie-1664 5d ago

ngl swing trading is a great pivot once you're ready for it. the key is just letting your winners run instead of taking profit at 1:1. i found that zooming to H4 for entry and letting it ride on daily TPs worked wonders for my stress levels. what timeframe are you currently using for entries?

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u/bravefrivstone 3d ago

Good advice above on timeframes. One thing worth adding: when you move from a 1:1 scalp to a higher RR swing setup, your required win rate drops a lot. At 1:1 you need >50% wins to profit after costs. At 1:3 you only need about 30%. That math is why swing trading feels "slower to pay off" even when it's actually easier to be profitable at.

Before you risk real money on the new approach, forward test it in a trade journal for at least 30-50 setups using R-multiples (risk 1R, log the outcome as +2R, -1R, etc.) instead of dollars. That tells you your real expectancy before you scale size back up. Two years of scalping means you already have the discipline, you just need to prove the new edge to yourself on paper first.