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    Does anyone else feel sleepy while trading?

    A 23minute nap is reputed to be the most effective time frame. Restful without falling into REM sleep. All I know is that it makes me more productive for the rest of the day.
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    what do discount brokerage firms think about Robinhood?

    Do you know how much you sacrificed in slippage/bad execution ? Not saying you have to any large degree, but unless you know, your $312 Is just a nominal number not a saving. Think about it, do you think you are getting optimal fills off a PFOF model ? You may not think it matters because your...
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    what do discount brokerage firms think about Robinhood?

    I don't understand this opinion. If the fill is .25 off what it should be you just "paid" $25 for your "free trade" on 100 Sh At some point in life, you realize there is no free lunch. The "older millen" are staring to get this, the younger ?
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    what do discount brokerage firms think about Robinhood?

    Honestly, if your capital limits are at this level you should be saving first, long term investing second, BUT definitely not trading.
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    You guys blowing out your accounts left and right

    I guess I would ask Of these accounts how many clients and with what amounts are actually trading vs what they consider investing ? Ie: sitting in an under performing MF that they think is great since it is "no load", etc. Especially the Fido's ?
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    On 10-case geometry and beyond

    Ok, I'll get on the academia train. How does this annotation provide any more insight than traditional candlestick analysis ? Thanks.
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    On 10-case geometry and beyond

    Oh, I get it and have read most of this thread. I'm not looking for specifics, just curious if these principles get acted upon and if so, by what trading vehicle ? Or are they just an academic endeavour ? (Which is fine as well). Thanks.
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    What was that fund with the long volatility but long equity position?

    "If you can essentially go long vol for free"....sorry, thought anyone who knew anything about options know that there is always trade off between the Greeks.
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    The Super Terrific Happy Hour

    I trade off the 15 min bars. The stocastic 5,1 broke 80 at 275.13.... Close 274.20.....never above the entry on 15 min close..not a great trending day (rest of week was better). But not bad. Took some vig out of the long 275 put. What do you guys look at ? Thanks
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    On 10-case geometry and beyond

    I apologize in advance. I've had some success in trading, but I always find the devil is in where your theory transfers into execution. What actual vehicle are you using to translate all this into a trade ?
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    G20 watchdog focuses on rules review, holds fire on cryptocurrencies

    Actually, my point being the markets are telling you BTC is yesterday., it is pretty obvious that there is very little barrier to entry in the crypto currency world. I'm still long blockchain plays though.
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    Capital Management Firms

    Until the markets crack, a newbie investor has no one to talk to with an established relationship, panics, sell at the relative low, and never ventures into equities again.
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    G20 watchdog focuses on rules review, holds fire on cryptocurrencies

    Wow, you must be tired. Go with what the markets are telling you , no addition rational needed.
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    Karen the Supertrader - TastyTrade Hybrid Experiment

    Like the ACD thread but calling you on this. Most investors/traders are running a few different strategies that SHOULD BE uncorrelated. This could be 10% of his investable and the rest is long SPY or proxies !?.
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    TopstepTrader Q & A

    More "wit", still no contribution. Have a good weekend anyway.
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    what do discount brokerage firms think about Robinhood?

    again, what serious investor would let their cash balances sit and not earn interest ? that was the posters point as to how RH made money. My point..it is not a viable b model.
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    TopstepTrader Q & A

    wow, such wit. Try and contribute when you dry off.
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    what do discount brokerage firms think about Robinhood?

    who would let their balances rise if they are not getting the int ?
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    TopstepTrader Q & A

    It is called capitalism. You realize you are in a trading forum, right ?
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