The Heiken Ashi Kuskus Scalping strategy is an intraday trading system designed for forex scalping and day trading. It combines eight technical indicators—both custom and standard—with straightforward, visually intuitive entry rules. While the author claims high profitability, such assertions should always be validated on a demo account before live trading.
Trading Parameters
To begin trading this strategy, you’ll need:
- Currency pairs: Any major or minor pair
- Timeframe: M15
- Optimal trading session: London and New York sessions
- Risk management: After calculating your stop-loss, select a lot size that risks no more than 2–5% of your account balance per trade
Indicators Used
The strategy relies on eight indicators with the following settings:
- Heiken Ashi Kuskus (1, 15)
- Bollinger Bands Stop (20, 2, 1)
- Exponential Moving Average (50, Close)
- Pivot Levels
- Exponential Moving Average (120, Close)
- Dolly Trading Time
- Moving Average Standard Deviation (20, 20)
- Kuskus Starlight V.2
Indicator & Template Installation
To install all indicators and apply the strategy template quickly, use the pre-configured template included in the archive at the end of this article:
- Extract the downloaded archive containing templates and indicators.
- Copy indicator files into your MetaTrader 4
MQL4 → Indicatorsfolder. - Copy template files into the
Templatesfolder. - Restart your MT4 terminal.
- Open a chart for your preferred currency pair.
- Apply the template named Heiken Ashi Kuskus Scalping.
Your chart should appear as follows:
Buy Entry Signals
To open a long position, wait for all of the following conditions to align:
- Price is trading above both exponential moving averages (EMA 50 and EMA 120)
- Bollinger Bands Stop indicator is blue
- Heiken Ashi Kuskus indicator is blue
- gi_MA_STD indicator shows a green dot
- Kuskus Starlight V.2 (displayed below price chart) shows a blue dot
- Place a stop-loss at 20 pips
Sell Entry Signals
To open a short position, look for the opposite configuration:
- Price is trading below both EMAs (50 and 120)
- Bollinger Bands Stop indicator is red
- Heiken Ashi Kuskus indicator is red
- gi_MA_STD indicator shows a red dot
- Kuskus Starlight V.2 (below price chart) shows a red dot
- Set a stop-loss at 20 pips
Exit Rules
- Take profit: fixed at 15–20 pips, or near pivot level zones
Due to slight signal lag visible in the examples above, large profits are uncommon. Traders may instead use a trailing stop set at 10–15 pips. Close losing positions immediately if the Bollinger Bands Stop indicator flips color. Also monitor oscillator divergence for early reversal warnings.
Download strategy template and indicators
FAQ
What timeframes work best with Heiken Ashi Kuskus Scalping?
The strategy is optimized for the M15 timeframe and performs best during overlapping London and New York trading sessions.
Can this strategy be used on indices or commodities?
Yes — while developed for forex, it can be applied to any liquid instrument with sufficient volatility and tight spreads, including indices and gold.
Is Heiken Ashi Kuskus Scalping suitable for beginners?
Yes — its color-coded, multi-indicator confirmation system makes it accessible for new traders, though proper risk management and demo testing remain essential.
