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Forum: Platforms and Indicators

March 15th, 2019, 04:39 AM

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Is IB TWS faster on Linux than on Windows?

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Posted By chemfan76

Im running it

using TWS on Linux Mint and works fine. Dont use windows if you can avoid it as linux is much cleaner and not as bloated with the hundred of processes that windows runs.

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 15th, 2019, 02:13 AM

Replies: 20

New Futures Trading questions

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Posted By chemfan76

New Futures Trading questions

Need your help, been an equity trader for 10 yrs using TOS, going to futures now. : I plan to scalp the mini-DOW /YM at night (EST) and need advice. Considering IB as an . execution broker since...

Forum: Psychology and Money Management

March 15th, 2019, 01:14 AM

Replies: 15

How does one deal with FOE (Fear of Entry)?

Views: 3,468

Posted By chemfan76

Great advice

Mark Douglas basically says to not depend on ONE SINGLE TRADE, rather focus on the success of 20 trades. This is due to the fact that your EDGE will not work every time and that you should evaluate...

Forum: ThinkOrSwim

September 1st, 2018, 08:35 PM

Replies: 6

TOS countdown timer

Views: 12,571

Posted By chemfan76

Just use TICK charts

Tick charts give you the countdown timer in TOS in bottom right. You can set it for Count to Zero or Count Up to your tick number (just mouse over the Tick counter on the screen and click on it). ...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

August 31st, 2018, 09:52 PM

Replies: 7

Your Opinion for best Emini broker

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Posted By chemfan76

Your Opinion for best Emini broker

I just started trading futures after 10 yrs of stocks. I use thinkorswim but was wondering what other traders use for scakping the emini ( I do 3 scalps per day at most now). Any suggestions for low...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 17th, 2018, 08:09 PM

Replies: 1,378

Tape is my shape (tape reading, time and sales)

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Posted By chemfan76

My opinion on Time and Sales

The only way that I have seen the Tape used successfully, is by watching the Tape at Critical Support / Resistance Levels.
If you see Selling at Support level, the price my break down . If you see...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

September 6th, 2013, 10:21 PM

Replies: 13

Need Some Advice about Scalping ES

Views: 5,524

Posted By chemfan76

Thanks Much for the Input

I was using ApexTrader which I believe is some sort of rewrite of Amibroker. I would set up a bracket that would buy at a price level then would automatically set a sell price 1 tick up with a stop...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

September 6th, 2013, 01:35 PM

Replies: 13

Need Some Advice about Scalping ES

Views: 5,524

Posted By chemfan76

Need Some Advice about Scalping ES

Hello All , Im new here and I am looking at the feasibility of switching to scalping the ES after 7 yrs of equities trading (just learning to trade futures). Here is what I am doing : I pick the...

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What unexpected challenges have you encountered while trading on a "Funded Trader" platform?

Limited trading instruments
High platform usage fees
Lack of support or mentorship
Unrealistic rules and requirements
No significant challenges
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