Scalpers make multiple entry and exit on the same day. Suppose, you are a scalper and trade 10 times a day for 1 point profit per trade. So your total profit is 10 x 1 = 10 points a day. In 5 trading days, you make 10 x 5 = 50 points profit. On the other hand, if you do swing trading and hold 5 trading days for 50 points gain your outcome is the same. But scalping needs more attention, continuous monitoring of the market. As scalpers trade multiple times there is also a chance of loss in some trades or human error. Hence, I personally prefer swing trading over scalping.