Historically pit traders scalped futures markets, but as the exchanges shut down the floors traders moving "upstairs" found that scalping no longer worked buying the bid, selling the offer in and out all day long.

Short term, minute and above, can work if one is quick-reacting, stay alert for setups and uses tight stops and is cognizant of volatile news event periods.

I don't see how that can be done listening to a signal service provider, etc. Especially in regards to the e-Mini ES or NQ.

Just my opinion, after trading these for 20+ years.

GL

Hi:

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