🎯 Boom & Crash Scalping Strategy (With Real Chart Setups)

How I Moved from Random Entries to Consistent Spike Timing

Scalping Boom and Crash sounds easy until you start losing.
I used to jump in on every spike candle, thinking I’d caught “the one.” Sometimes it worked. Most times, it didn’t.

It wasn’t until I built a repeatable structure — trend + entry trigger + TP logic — that things started to turn around.

This guide breaks down the exact setup I now use across Boom 500, Boom 1000, Crash 1000, and even Boom 300.
I use no magic indicators or bots. My strategy simply uses structure, timing, and proper risk.

🔍 My Boom & Crash Scalping Setup in 3 Layers

🔹 1. Identify the Trend (H1 or H2)

I use higher timeframe candles to find the general direction and avoid trading against big bullish or bearish trends.

Be very careful here: don’t scalp when price is ranging or stuck between zones. The trades wont play out in your favour.

Example: If H1 on Boom 500 is forming higher highs and higher lows, look for buy opportunities only.

🔹 2. Wait for a Pullback or Zone Retest (M5/M15)

I then look for price pulling into a previous structure zone. My preferred signals are a clean wick rejection or engulfing candle near the level.

🖼️ Screenshot Example: Boom 500 – Bearish Pullback With Entry Wick

This played out nicely. Price pulled back into structure then formed a rejection wick and bearish the continuation ensured.

🔹 3. Confirm With Candle Logic

I don’t use indicators for entries anymore — just pure price action.

My entry logic usually involves seeing a wick rejection, then a strong bearish or bullish close.

Sometimes I look for a small M5 engulfing pattern for confirmtation

✅ 🖼️ Boom 600 – Spike + AO Confirmation Zone

Here the price pulled back into structure while the Awesome Oscilattor stayed red. To top is off, a bearish candle confirmed direction, then a clean spike followed.
Good example of scalping with the trend, using minimal confirmation.

📸 Example: Boom 500 – Bullish Rally with Spike Entries

• TP: Previous high or 1.5x risk
• Structure: Higher highs, higher lows showing that we are in an uptrend
• Zone: The price returns to a clean demand block
• Trigger: I used a bullish engulfing off the zone as a signal for entry
• Entry: First candle close after wick bounce
• Spike follow-through: Multiple spikes hit TP on the way up

🎯 TP and Stop Setup (My Personal Approach)

• Stop-Loss: Behind the zone or last candle high/low
• Take-Profit: 1.5× or 2× risk, or at next key level

Sometimes I trail TP if price breaks clean — but most days, I stick to spike, exit, done.

⚠️ Mistakes to Avoid With This Boom & Crash Scalping Strategy

• Scalping during ranges: You’ll catch late entries or weak spikes
• No structure = gambling: Don’t trade just because a spike “feels” due
• Over-leveraging small setups: If you risk too much per scalp, you won’t survive the losers

🧠 My Best Wins Came from Boring Trades

I’ve had my biggest winning streaks by just waiting for:

• A clean H1 trend
• A retest wick on M5
• And a proper candle close

That’s it.

📸 Real Trade Example: Boom 600 Sell Stack

Here’s a live setup I took recently on Boom 600, using the same logic from this guide — structure break, retest, zone rejection.

🔍 What you’re seeing above:

• 5 sell positions placed at 1.40 lots each
• All stacked within the same zone (around 5745)
• Partial exits started triggering around 5694 — a clean drop after zone rejection

Why this worked:

• There was a clear structure shift on H1
• Zone rejection was confirmed with a strong bearish candle
• I scaled in once the trade moved slightly into profit, keeping risk tight

This is how I use stacking when the setup is solid — not randomly. You don’t need to use big lots like this; the same logic works even with 0.2 lots on small accounts. Just respect your risk.

📥 Download the PDF Guide (With More Charts)

Prefer a visual layout with all these chart examples marked and labeled?
👉 Download the Boom & Crash PDF Strategy Guide

🔗 Related Guides

• 🧱 Boom & Crash Beginners Guide
• 📘 Deriv Lot Size Guide
• 🧠 Best Time to Trade Synthetic Indices

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