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Trading strategies

Here are some of the most effective strategies for trading on the platform.

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Written by Sarah
Updated this week

Successful trading depends on a good strategy. In Doto, you can apply different approaches according to your risk profile, time horizon and preferred assets.

Day trading

Day Trading consists of opening and closing positions on the same day to take advantage of small price movements.

✅ Ideal for: Traders looking for quick profits in short time frames.

✅ Recommended markets in DOTO: Forex, cryptocurrencies, indices.

✅ Key tools: 5m-1h charts, moving averages, RSI, MACD.

📌 Example:

BTC/USD purchases at $50,000 at the start of the day.

You close the trade when it rises to $50,500, making a quick profit.


Scalping: Seconds or minutes trades

Scalping is a high-frequency strategy that seeks small profits from many trades throughout the day.

✅ Ideal for: Traders who prefer speed and multiple opportunities.

✅ Recommended markets: Forex and cryptocurrencies for their high liquidity.

✅ Key tools: 1m-5m charts, moving averages, Bollinger Bands.

📌 Example:

You open a trade on EUR/USD with leverage.

You close in a few minutes when the price moves 5-10 pips in favor.


Swing trading: Holding positions for days or weeks

Swing Trading seeks to capture broader trends by holding open positions for days or weeks.

✅ Ideal for: Traders who analyze medium-term trends.

✅ Recommended markets: Stocks, indexes and commodities.

✅ Key tools: 4h-daily charts, moving averages, RSI.

📌 Example:

Buys Gold (XAU/USD) when it breaks a key resistance.

You close the position one week later with +3% profit.


Trend trading: Follow the market movement

This strategy involves identifying whether the market is trending up or down and trading in that direction.

✅ Ideal for: Traders who prefer to confirm a direction before trading.

✅ Recommended markets: All markets in DOTO.

✅ Key tools: Moving averages, MACD, trend lines.

📌 Example:

You detect that NASDAQ 100 (US100) is in a strong uptrend.

You buy and follow the trend until a reversal signal appears.


Support and Resistance strategy: Buy low, Sell high

Support and resistance levels are points where price tends to bounce or break.

✅ Ideal for: Technical traders looking for key entry zones.

✅ Recommended markets: Stocks, indices, Forex.

✅ Key tools: Horizontal lines, RSI, volume.

📌 Example:

You identify that Tesla (TSLA) has bounced several times at $180 (support).

You buy when the price approaches that level, expecting a further bounce.


You can apply different strategies in Doto according to your trading style and the market you choose. Remember:

✔️ Choose a strategy according to your profile.

✔️ Use tools such as Stop Loss and Take Profit to manage risk.

✔️ Test your strategy on a demo account before trading in real.

📢 Discover your ideal Doto strategy and start trading today!

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