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Forum: Brokers April 4th, 2019, 04:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,447
Posted By cusp
Amended my /etc/hosts file last night and now...

Amended my /etc/hosts file last night and now direct to Singapore.

118.201.11.201 fixapi.cqgtrader.com
118.201.11.218 api.cqg.com

It was a happy change (with another profitable day :))
Forum: Traders Hideout March 30th, 2019, 08:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,184
Posted By cusp
My vote is for "no best trading method." ...

My vote is for "no best trading method."

Whatever approach you can use to generate a large enough consistent profit without excessive stress is optimal for you. What you can't trade isn't.

So,...
Forum: Brokers March 24th, 2019, 05:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,447
Posted By cusp
Open a terminal (cmd in windows) and enter the...

Open a terminal (cmd in windows) and enter the command: ping api.cqg.com

You can also ping from remote cities to an address using a tool like https://www.locaping.com/
Forum: Brokers March 24th, 2019, 09:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,447
Posted By cusp
Excellent thanks.

Excellent thanks.
Forum: Brokers March 24th, 2019, 02:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,447
Posted By cusp
Thanks for the reply but the question isn't about...

Thanks for the reply but the question isn't about where 'risk' goes but rather how AMP/CQG connects the end user to the exchange. I avoid the term routing (even though its correct) because the...
Forum: Brokers March 23rd, 2019, 05:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,447
Posted By cusp
I am looking at using SierraChart with CQG FIX...

I am looking at using SierraChart with CQG FIX for trading a mix of forex/us futures and HSI (HKFE / HKEX).

One question that confused the support person I asked.

I trade HSI primarily so...
Forum: NinjaTrader March 11th, 2019, 05:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By cusp
Thanks for the replies. In the end it's not...

Thanks for the replies. In the end it's not happening. Initially I was confused because the free path seems to take you towards a trading account. But after the replies I downloaded both nt7 and...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index March 9th, 2019, 06:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,007
Posted By cusp
Just a note that SierraChart is easy to run on...

Just a note that SierraChart is easy to run on Linux or OSX under Wine but Ninja is somewhere between 'has worked for someone' and impossible. So my exploration of Ninja (7 and 8) ground to a halt.
Forum: NinjaTrader March 7th, 2019, 03:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By cusp
Questions about free Ninja Trader option

I wondered about the capabilities of the free offering.

1) Can I connect it to IB TWS and display real time data while in free mode?

2) I like to color my HLC bars based on my own definition of...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 26th, 2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,742
Posted By cusp
I trade HSI, taking 2 to 5 trades a day. HHI...

I trade HSI, taking 2 to 5 trades a day. HHI is similar and both have minis.

KOSPI, STW, Nikkei are also available depending on you preferences re movement and liquidity. Also Nifty and...
Forum: Off-Topic November 23rd, 2015, 11:48 PM
Replies: 753
Views: 128,896
Posted By cusp
Try Jessica Jones. It's a enjoyable and a...

Try Jessica Jones. It's a enjoyable and a little different.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 9th, 2015, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,212
Posted By cusp
I enjoyed the first two and don't know the 3rd. ...

I enjoyed the first two and don't know the 3rd.

Something like Pychyl's Solving the Procrastination Puzzle might be useful depending on your needs.
Forum: Sierra Chart October 1st, 2012, 03:27 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 103,226
Posted By cusp
You might be asking that your platform do too...

You might be asking that your platform do too much of the "being intelligent" here - kind of like the mummy state being too restrictive on our freedoms. In my experience SC rejects orders when your...
Forum: Brokers September 27th, 2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,431
Posted By cusp
If you're using Sierra Chart set the IB data to...

If you're using Sierra Chart set the IB data to the -TD form of the contract or stock.

True data is sent every 5 seconds and has the "correct" volume. Live data doesn't and I believe IB combine...
Forum: Sierra Chart September 27th, 2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,734
Posted By cusp
The multichart chart, if set to 1 tick, is...

The multichart chart, if set to 1 tick, is "wrong."

A one tick chart will in OHLC form just be a series of closes. So one dot after another - no vertical lines.
Forum: Sierra Chart August 21st, 2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 103,226
Posted By cusp
Arnie, The deletion and the "why bother"...

Arnie,

The deletion and the "why bother" reflected the lack of content in my post. In other words, why fall into the

"Honey, sorry I can't come to bed yet." ....
"Why dear?" .... ...
Forum: Tech Support August 16th, 2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,070
Posted By cusp
I've been using Chrome too, and Palemoon (a...

I've been using Chrome too, and Palemoon (a faster version of firefox).

Chrome is rock solid. And faster than either IE or FF. The only times I've had issues in either firefox or chrome were...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 14th, 2012, 03:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,658
Posted By cusp
I have a slightly different view on this. ...

I have a slightly different view on this.

While you trade you will experience a variety of responses (emotions/feelings/thoughts) to the events taking place. Nothing happening being one of those...
Forum: MultiCharts August 12th, 2012, 02:00 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 65,713
Posted By cusp
Is the free MC with .net available? And is...

Is the free MC with .net available?

And is their an associated free data feed for forex or anything else?
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 25th, 2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,068
Posted By cusp
The challenge for traders is that many of our...

The challenge for traders is that many of our most intractable faults are generated by our automatic non-conscious (system1). The second part of this is that the shorter the time period for your...
Forum: Trading Journals June 20th, 2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 399,254
Posted By cusp
I really enjoyed your post ... Integrity....

I really enjoyed your post ... Integrity. (https://nexusfi.com/trading-journals/12454-pandawarrior-chronicles-86.html#post229253) Excellent post thanks.

I read a lot and there are some excellent...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 18th, 2012, 03:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,068
Posted By cusp
Research is a little like the old "lies, damned...

Research is a little like the old "lies, damned lies and statistics." When you measure something there are always issues in the measurement. And conclusions. Which is why peer review and the whole...
Forum: Tech Support June 17th, 2012, 11:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,051
Posted By cusp
I noticed this problem (finding little time...

I noticed this problem (finding little time loops) on the last ft71 webinar.

It didn't exist in earlier ones.
Something is different about the encoding.
Forum: Tech Support June 11th, 2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,958
Posted By cusp
So hardware it was. These problems are hell...

So hardware it was.

These problems are hell to find. I once had to disconnect the power on and reset buttons from a case to a motherboard after weeks of problems. Annoying to have replaced the...
Forum: Tech Support June 9th, 2012, 06:45 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,958
Posted By cusp
I'm an engineer who has constructed computers...

I'm an engineer who has constructed computers from the OS and board/chip design up so I can believe it could be a hardware issue.

It is however more likely to be a conflict between Sierra Chart...
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