01 / CONTEXT
Market Structure
I read recent highs, lows, directional context and meaningful support or resistance zones before considering a setup.
Meet the Founder
Trade with structure.
Decide with discipline.
I’m Shakil Mahmud Chowdhury, an independent Gold (XAUUSD) and Forex trader and the founder of Chart Scalping. I trade manually, focusing on market structure, selective entries, planned risk and disciplined execution. This page is about me: how I trade, what I believe and where I am in my journey.
XAUUSD · PRICE ACTIONILLUSTRATIVE CHART
01 Structure02 Confirmation03 Risk first
Plan the trade.Define risk before entry.
My ProcessI define the setup and where it becomes invalid before I consider entering.
My Risk RulesRisk limits and stop-loss planning come before any profit target.
My Review HabitI review decisions and outcomes honestly. No setup guarantees a win.
My Story
The person matters.
The process matters more.
I’m an independent trader whose main market is Gold (XAUUSD), alongside Forex. I trade manually on an intraday basis, and my decisions are built around understanding context, defining a setup, knowing where the idea is wrong, planning risk and reviewing the result.
My approach draws on price action and market-structure concepts such as liquidity, break of structure (BOS), change of character (CHoCH) and fair value gaps (FVG). To me these are a decision-making framework, not a promise that any individual trade will work.
Early on, I saw how many new traders lean on signals and copy trades without knowing why a trade was taken. That experience shaped my own rule: understand the reasoning, keep my own records and take ownership of every decision, win or lose.
That belief is why I started Chart Scalping. To learn what the platform offers and how it operates, visit the About Chart Scalping page.
My Trading Approach
A structured process, not a prediction.
My framework is built around preparation, confirmation and risk control. Before I enter a position, I should know what I’m looking for, what invalidates the idea and how much I’m willing to risk.
02 / LIQUIDITY
Wait for the Area
I observe how price behaves around relevant areas instead of chasing every fast move or entering out of fear of missing out.
03 / CONFIRMATION
Require a Trigger
I use price action and a defined structure shift as part of the entry decision, rather than relying on a single concept alone.
04 / RISK
Define Invalidation
I know where the idea is no longer valid, and I plan the stop loss and position size before execution.
05 / REVIEW
Learn from Outcomes
I review whether my rules were followed, not only whether the trade ended in profit or loss.
06 / DISCIPLINE
Stay Selective
Some sessions offer no suitable setup. Not trading is a valid decision when my rules are not met.
Trading Milestones
Prop firm evaluation achievements
I have passed evaluation stages with The5ers and Alpha Capital. The certificates below show the stages I completed. They are milestones in my trading journey, not a professional financial qualification and not a guarantee of future performance.
Please note: Passing an evaluation is not the same as receiving a payout, and prop firm rules can change. The The5ers link above is an affiliate link, so Chart Scalping may earn a commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. Always verify current terms directly with the firm.
My Trading Philosophy
Protect the process. Respect the risk.
A good process cannot remove market risk, but it can make decisions more deliberate. I believe a trader should take responsibility for their own decisions, understand the downside of every trade and keep records that allow honest review.
- I use a stop loss and define the invalidation level.
- I set risk before entering a position and avoid arbitrary lot sizes.
- I wait for setups that meet my trading plan.
- I review losing trades without immediately changing the strategy.
- I judge a strategy over a meaningful sample, not a handful of outcomes.
My Journey
Learn. Test. Refine.
Trading development is ongoing. I document my process, reflect on decisions and share lessons, without suggesting that one result predicts the next.
Build the foundation
Studied price action, market structure, risk management and the mechanics of the instruments I trade.
Develop a repeatable method
Defined setup criteria, invalidation, risk and review rules instead of relying on spontaneous decisions.
Evaluate and improve
Used trading records and prop firm evaluations as learning milestones, not as guarantees.
Share the process
Started Chart Scalping to document and share what I learn along the way.
My track record & evidence
Prop firm certificates document specific evaluation achievements. They do not, on their own, prove long-term profitability. For a fuller picture, explore my published trading journeys and judge each example in its own context.
Where I share performance data, backtested and live results are clearly distinguished. Screenshots and self-reported results are not independently verified performance unless a third-party source is identified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
FAQ
Common questions about the founder
Who is the founder of Chart Scalping?
Chart Scalping was founded by Shakil Mahmud Chowdhury, an independent Gold (XAUUSD) and Forex trader who focuses on market structure, risk management and disciplined execution.
What markets and style does Shakil trade?
His primary market is Gold (XAUUSD), alongside Forex. He trades manually on an intraday basis using price action and market-structure concepts.
Are the prop firm certificates proof of profitability?
No. They show that specific evaluation stages were passed with The5ers and Alpha Capital. They are not a financial qualification and do not prove long-term results.
Does the founder guarantee profits or sell signals?
No. No strategy can guarantee profits or prevent losses, and his approach is built around independent decision-making rather than signals. For details about how Chart Scalping operates, see the About page.
Risk disclosure: Forex, CFDs, Gold and leveraged products involve substantial risk and may result in losses. My trading experience and achievements do not guarantee future results, and every trader remains responsible for their own decisions. For full risk, performance and commercial-relationship disclosures, see the About Chart Scalping page.
Read · Plan · Execute
Follow the journey. Make your own decisions.
If you’d like to see how I apply this process in practice, explore my trading journeys, or learn more about the platform behind them.