"Scalping" can have various descriptions on whom you ask. Typically, "scalping" is a spezialized technique that involves making a tiny trade to capture avery small movement in the marktet. Wheras a "position trader" may engage in trades that are intended to last for multiple days to months and a "day trader" typically enganges in trades that are intended to last for less than a day, a "scalper" engages in trades that might only last a few minutes aiming for targets of about 5 pips. A "scalper" trades multiple lots, often more lots ......