Precisely. I learned to manually trade in 2008-2009. Vix futures. The only times when manual beats automated is 1) Enormous market manipulating...
The big problem with physical settlement is that clearing firms aren't ready to handle delivery. I've lived through many an index manipulation....
The markets are only loosely tethered for a variety of reasons. The CME contract will be good. I assume you've seen the specs. 5x multiplier and...
My leverage is very low because I have a large position. A good lot size for daytrading is around $200,000 worth. More than that and you start...
No. Because I have a lot going on in futures. But I will build out a 5-7 person crypto desk. It's certainly worth doing that.
This is a trading post. Not a crypto post or endorsement. I don't visit here often anymore. I generally trade futures. Around a hundred million...
Lots of things depend on what exactly you need money for. What product, overnight vs intraday, is there anything you can reasonably collateralize,...
I'm going to Chicago for one day (tomorrow) to talk to a few people and browse FIA for serendipity. I know it's not much notice but I might have...
I've hired many people through those recruiters but I absolutely would not use them for someone right out of school. Not worth paying a 30%...
You have some funny things on your list: I'd like to see you apply at Sun or KCG. That would be interesting. You list Headlands but not...
Use the test contract provided by CME.
I did. I'm pretty skeptical of a futures day trader paying less than 20%. Even during the easy money days of 2008 that was hard to do....
Generally you have to cover the PnL swing over the holiday. Maybe you could find an FCM which is more lenient. But, also considering the costs of...
What you want is how many firms indeed operate. in fact, the whole concept of margin kind of disappears and is replaced by in depth risk analysis....
Price seems about right. East Walnut Creek always runs a bit cheaper.
For a second I thought I'd sold one of them my car. Then I remembered I gave it to him for free. Had a bunch of Cuban cigars. Gave those away...
I pay over $1m in commission a year. My broker statements were wrong for 2 months. I got dinner. Sure, you can and maybe should ask for...
They aren't liable
TT is a technology provider not a broker like IB. They are right that they have no authority to intentionally place an order on your behalf....
Yeah. That sounds right. Not my favorite place but probably one of the easier to get access to LME at.
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