Scalping Index futures

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by eusdaiki, Jul 11, 2006.

How many trades per day?

  1. below 50

    133 vote(s)
    68.9%
  2. 50-100

    24 vote(s)
    12.4%
  3. 100-150

    8 vote(s)
    4.1%
  4. 150-200

    3 vote(s)
    1.6%
  5. 200-250

    3 vote(s)
    1.6%
  6. 250-300

    3 vote(s)
    1.6%
  7. 300-350

    3 vote(s)
    1.6%
  8. 350-400

    3 vote(s)
    1.6%
  9. 400-450

    1 vote(s)
    0.5%
  10. 450+

    12 vote(s)
    6.2%
  1. syrre

    syrre

    Can i ask why is this your goal?
    I once had goals like that. I have no more goals like that :(

    My exp. is somewhat the same. Started hyper scalping (600-1200 RTs/24hrs) with the TT machines, but found more net profit in trying to relax with 50-100 RTs/24hrs with a gain of 2 full points. Due to both a huge number less of scratches + ofc the comission

    I wish you all the best on your way eusdaiki :)
     
    #11     Jul 14, 2006
  2. My goal for the most part is just to figure out how to make money on such high frecuency trading, and to learn as much as I can from it, like the advantages of trading in that manner vs trading at a lower frecuency for larger moves... Learning how to feel the market so that I can tighten my entry points... I dont plan on becoming rich on this method, but it´ll be much fun to learn, since I like being very active in the market.
     
    #12     Jul 14, 2006
  3. i assure you few few people can make money hyper scalping in futures. the commissions and slippage will eat you alive.even with 14 cent commish at swift you still have the $2.32 r/t exchange fee's. so lets say you do 500 r/t's a day thats over 1k commish a day.your only chance and its even small is to get a leased seat or even ownship and pay around 40 cent r/t. learn to position trade and be more profitable and much happier
     
    #13     Jul 15, 2006
  4. I pay much less than $2 per trade... adding all commisions it doesnt even add to $1.
     
    #14     Jul 15, 2006
  5. mishwar

    mishwar

    $ 2.32 r/t even if he trades in a prop firm ??

    and in case of a leased seat 40 cents r/t ? no other charges ?

    Anyone (or joeyata1) has a second opinion on this ?

    Please clarify this will help me a lot since I plan to trade these products soon.

    Thanks
     
    #15     Jul 15, 2006
  6. that´s totally unacurate.. we pay pennies r/t
     
    #16     Jul 15, 2006
  7. #17     Jul 15, 2006
  8. Then the only alternative is to become poor on this method.
    :D :D :D
     
    #18     Jul 15, 2006
  9. syrre

    syrre

    Much fun: YES
    Olympic medal: NO
    Irregular heartbeat: YES

    :)
     
    #19     Jul 15, 2006
  10. NN, go easy. SOMEONE has to take the other side of your trades.
     
    #20     Jul 15, 2006