Carson Block is a one trick pony, don't like the guy.
I followed and replicated his short trades, bought GSX $40 puts and had to sell at a loss after it soared. I had to sell many puts to just break even the trade.
I don't think IBKR offers IPO. In any case, IPO allocation are handled by underwriters, unless you are a very good client, most likely you won't get a good price for hot stocks.
Scalping is exhausted game. I loaded up at 4460 before I went to bed in weed hours only to see a 20+ points drop when I woke up the next morning, must ride the drawdown.
I have not traded ftse nor hsi/a50 futures, I know us person can’t buy hsi etf, 2822 and 3070, HK government also banned us person to buy state street managed etf. Not sure futures contracts are on restricted list.