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> If you actually were in the industry, you would know that most retail traders don't fail, because they lose a tick here or there on execution Where did I say
by chroma205 10mo ago
> If you actually were in the industry, you would know that most retail traders don't fail, because they lose a tick here or there on execution
Where did I say “retail trader”?
Because “institutional” low-latency market makers trade 1 lot all the time.
- this_user 10mo agoThe context from parent was obviously that. Instis don't trade on Alpaca. > Because “institutional” low-latency market makers trade 1 lot all the time. That sentence alone tells me that you're a LARPer.
- chroma205 10mo ago> That sentence alone tells me that you're a LARPer cope. Equity options are sparse and have 1 order of 1 lot/qty per price. But usually empty. Too many prices and expiration dates. US treasury bond cash futures (BrokerTec) are almost always 1 lot orders. Multiple orders per level though. I could go on, but I’m busy as our team of 4’s algos are printing US$500k/hour today.