High exposure to intraday volatility Potential losses from sudden price swings Increased brokerage and transaction costs due to high trade volume Emotional stress from rapid decision-making Slippage and order rejections…

Scalpers require: A fast-trading terminal (low latency, real-time charts) High-speed internet Level 2 market depth (for better bid-ask view) Quick access to technical indicators Brokerage plan suitable for high-frequency trading…

Scalping is commonly done in: Equity derivatives (F&O) Highly liquid stocks Index options (e.g., Nifty, Bank Nifty weekly options) Commodities and currency futures (via MCX or NSE FX)