Bigger trade lots 25+ contracts?

NexusFi · 2023-04-04T12:09:27-04:00

Ya thats what Im experimenting with right now. I signed up for a prop account and used a trade copier and it did not go well. Check out photo. So Im either going to do iceberg style or, more likely, change up my trading a bit. Ive been thinking about doing this anyway to cut back on commissions. There was a post from a guy during the start of the pandemic who was using icebergs to break up 50-60 lots without success and was under the same impression you are, namely that he was getting picked off by HFT after …

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Bigger trade lots 25+ contracts?

April 4th, 2023, 12:09 PM

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Imapuppy

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Do you have a link to the forum/website? I would be interested to see what people had to say.

I’ve switched back to my smaller, say under 30ish lot size and things seem ok. I’m changing my trading style a bit to take 12-15 ticks on my first profit taking level. Seems to be working so far and I definitely don’t feel the same as trading 50+ lots

I can't post links bc of post count but just search: "Plea for help...experienced ES trader in need of execution advice (HFT related)" on here.

Last post the guy ever made here which is kind of ominous for a trader with that much profitable experience but you know, times changed.