I see your point, but you have to have a starting point regardless of what or how you trade.
When deciding what volume to use, I normally try and find an average daily volume, then look for a starter at .05% of that volume.
I then try and use fib numbers to provide a logical step up in...
Try CQG.
When you go to a constant volume bar (cvb) on cqg, you can modify the bar to represent actual volume, and then you select the number of contracts you want to build each bar.
For the e-mini spoos, I personally use 500 cars.
You can see a nice even flow.
I have seen some...
I tried this and it's very hard!!! But then again very rewarding!.
Samson - what sort of trading system do you use to input orders - does it not have something to tell you your position?
very good question.
I am looking at trading the e mini spoos - any feedback from scalpers trading this market would be very appreciated.
Looks pretty liquid huh?
I have been trying to understand the way your system works in theory, and I think I have a rough idea. Anyway, does that mean you were short or did you buy on the support with a stop, or did the fact that it broke meant you reversed?