Impulse Candle Scalping (M1)

Ultra‑short‑term plan for M1 based on single‑bar momentum bursts.
We frame price with a small range/box, wait for a wide impulse candle to break out, then take the first pullback back to structure if momentum persists.

Tools

• Box: recent 10–20 bars high/low marks the range.
• Impulse qualifier: candle body ≥ 1.5× ATR(14) on M1 and closes outside the box.
• ATR(14) for stop and size; optional EMA(20) as dynamic guide.

Setup logic

• The first pullback after a fresh impulse is often bought/sold quickly. Enter only if tape remains one‑sided (small opposite wicks, closes in impulse half).

Rules (checklist)

1. Range defined and no prior fakeouts in last ~30–60 min.
2. Impulse candle breaks and closes outside; body ≥ 1.5× ATR.
3. First pullback tags the broken edge/EMA20 and holds.
4. Trigger: a rejection/engulfing back in impulse direction.

Entry

• Market on close of the trigger, or limit at the reclaimed edge if spread allows.

Stop Loss

• Beyond the pullback extreme or ATR(14) × 1.0–1.4.
• If price closes back into the box, exit — structure failed.

Take Profit

• Scale ½ at 1.0R–1.5R, trail the rest behind micro‑swing lows/highs or a tight EMA20.
• Flat everything before red‑flag news or when spread widens.

Filters

• Avoid illiquid minutes (just after session close) and straight chop.
• One active position per symbol; risk ≤ 0.25%–0.5% per trade.