It's not about hurting themselves, it's about reliability and sincerity. Nobody wants to employ a junkie. He might be an OK worker, but what is he...
Of course trading scales well, that's why everybody is trying. But there is a difference in scalability when it comes to short timeframes,...
Hey dude, sounds great. IMO 50k$ is ok since you can scale very well at this point. Just your 50% volatility target is not too appealing. Just...
I don't know what the fuss is all about. Performance is about edge and skill, not math. When I started trading by exploiting bucket shops, I went...
I see. Gold and Silver is actually really good to trade in the asian session untill 2hrs into London session. I think it makes sense to have a TA...
I asume you trade the "overnight" session in the respective markets. I think this thread is more about trading the US markets AH, whereas I guess...
I also looked into it, but it does not fit my style, tbh. I trade short term and rely on liquidity to get my fills. The biggest advantage is the...
You should google "probability vs expected value" Thank me later ;)
As said, it was not my intention to bash him, but I think constructive criticism should not always be unicorns and roses. He might be up to...
Wow, wtf did I just read? You guys are planning your own exchange?? However, I'm not quite sure if you have the right background/knowledge or if...
no, it's the split. 2% management fee and 20% profit split. Selling OTM premium works like a charm...untill it doesn't. Create a website with lots...
Well, I'm not a nobel prize winner but the problem with Talebs Black Swan approach is the fact that he doesn't discount for the opportunity cost...
You know, I'd rather read Sinclair to be honest. His stuff is practical and his models are robust/uses models in a robust way. By "professionals"...
Yeah...it's not that it was difficult to read or to understand what he's trying to say. But if your inner response is either "so what?", "Don't...
I don't know...I don't like this guy. He's waffling about his abstract mindfarts, yet all he achieved is writing books and papers. He's just...
@MarketOwl : Well, thanks to the internet, you can look up threats till 2007 here on ET just for you to see, that people back then ask questions...
I don't think this is necessary. Just get your ass to sit in front of the screen 12H a day and you will find out yourself. Trading has always...
Look, from your standpoint you are correct. But try to look at it from the other side. A problem for market makers is always adverse selection...
I do understand what you are saying, but I don't think you understand that paper has always been frontrun. Today it's for pennies, when you were...
@MarketOwl I don't know man, I operate in the timeframe you are saying it is dominated by the machines. In some points you are probably right, but...
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