Scalping - lay or back first?

[PeteSw62]

Hi

Am I correct in understanding that the 'risk' associated with scalping is that one half of the trade offer is taken while the opposing offer goes untaken and the odds change significantly? Is that risk more or less depending on which offer is taken?

I suppose I'm wondering whether that is the advantage to placing the initial offer with the global settings of "offset bet" so that the opposing offer is only made when the opening offer is made?

Thank you

[Euler]

If you are truly scalping, it should make no difference. When trading you should ignore your immediately liability and focus on the trade value, the amount of the actual trade.

[Anbell]

Hi

Am I correct in understanding that the 'risk' associated with scalping is that one half of the trade offer is taken while the opposing offer goes untaken and the odds change significantly?

Yes - this is correct. That is the risk.

[Anbell]

Is that risk more or less depending on which offer is taken?

Not really. The risk is basically the same, regardless

[Crazyskier]

Is that risk more or less depending on which offer is taken?

Not really. The risk is basically the same, regardless

Though I would add that you lose more per tick (if the price goes against you) for a lay to back, than a back-first.

CS

[PeteSw62]

Ok thank you all.

[wearthefoxhat]

Hi

Am I correct in understanding that the 'risk' associated with scalping is that one half of the trade offer is taken while the opposing offer goes untaken and the odds change significantly? Is that risk more or less depending on which offer is taken?

I suppose I'm wondering whether that is the advantage to placing the initial offer with the global settings of "offset bet" so that the opposing offer is only made when the opening offer is made?

Thank you

If you're at the beginning of your scalping journey, I'd say start with backing first then, offset a Lay tick. (can use the global settings to automate it)

If you are using the make market function (as long as it's a stable market) then either side could be matched first. You would then have to make sure you have have a sufficient bank if the Lay odds are on the larger size.