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Oh, I see, had read about the $ 100.000 some time ago. You are with currenex Nick?

you have to fund currenex with at least $ 100.000, is that true?

1 pip extra means the spread is 1 pip higher with odl? I trade with Oanda, never had a pip slippage, the same with odl? I´m looking for a second forexbroker, just to split the risk.

168, thats an interesting order. What about fills/slippage with odl and currenex?

Only thing I have to mention is the broker. Cannot speak for Hotspot or MB, but forget about IB Interactive Brokers for Forex, thats crab. As I mentioned in other threads you get no good fills, but worst of all, they don´t pay for their own faults, they are waisting YOUR money, so keep away and...

I agree. Many brokers try to irritate their potential customers with high leverage, but there are other things which are more important, like fills, stability, reliability, no freezing during news a.s.o.

With 200:1 newbies think they can trade more lots, so higher risk with an undercapitalised account -> margin call. But you are right, if you use the same lot size it doesn´t matter.

Exactly, leverage of 100:1 or even 200:1 is not recommended, you can blow your account quickly. So 50:1 is sufficient, don´t believe the advertising of FXCM and others.

I understand that, but why trading with IB? In volatile times you get no fills or unsatisfying fills, long term trading is as well not recommended due to their high rollover/interest rates. The only positive thing is their so called ecn-type setup and they don´t trade against you fishing...

Good answer, LOL...

Me too, the rollover cost with IB is incredible high compared with other brokers.

Depends on how you trade, swing trading ok, but when you prefer volatile times, then futures are not recommended, due to high spreads.

kiwi, why don´t you go and get a real job instead of sitting in front of your computer for IB interactive Brokers and posting dumb messages. This isn´t satisfying for you, the way you write shows that you are a little bit frustrated. Go on like this and you will need some professional help soon.

well said Kevin :D

Eagle Eye, one has to understand that IB has several people here in this forum, officially or disguised as traders, who fight against traders who experienced severe problems with IB Interactive Brokers and want to warn other traders by posting in this forum. Herewith i state the following...