Scalp Trader (Scalper)
A scalp trader, also known as a scalper, is an investor who quickly enters and exits financial positions, often within minutes or seconds, with the objective of generating consistent profits from small price movements in an asset. Scalpers frequently utilize high-leverage trading positions in derivatives markets. They are commonly employed by large institutional investment firms and benefit from automated trading tools to facilitate their decisions. Scalpers operate with substantial investment capital to ensure their trades yield worthwhile returns.