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@cruisecontrol I'm not afraid IB is breaking the rules. I'm just wondering why they calculate DTBP this way. @zdreg I'm aware that brokers can set their own conditions as long as they do not violate the applicable regulatory rules. That is quite clear to me. I also thought the same way you...

Hello I need your help in understanding purchasing power. I would like to know how it is possible for Interactive Brokers to calculate day trade buying power differently than FINRA requires? FINRA states the following on its website: "You can trade up to four times your maintenance margin...

Thank you for your quick response. So, if I understand right, Tradezero account are governed by regulation T only for overnight margins. However, what about intraday margins? I thought I couldn't get more than 2:1 leverage for standard margin account (under $25 000) and 4:1 leverage for PDT...

Hello! I need to bring some light on stock brokers and the amount of their margin loans. I know that US stock brokers provide a 50% (2:1) default margin loan for accounts with a minimum balance of $2,000. However, some stock brokers outside the US (for example Tradezero or Alarictrader) can...

I try to understand how the clearing system works in the US stock market. I know that the clearing house (NSCC - National Securities Clearing Corporation) is made up of member clearing firms (For example, Electronic Transaction Clearing, Apex Clearing, Wedbush Securities...). I also understand...

Could anyone explain how dark pool block trades are executed? I generally understand how dark pools work. However, sometimes I wonder how it is possible that a large block of shares (for example, 1,000,000 shares) can be executed at once? How can a buyer or a seller know that such dark pool...

I just wanted to ask if there is a possibility to round mixed lots in hundreds in T&S window. I found this option for Level 2 but not for T&S. There is only a possibility to filter out mixed-lot size. It is hard to read in this form. Look at the screenshot.

SureTrader and Mint Broker are the same company (or group of companies). They even share their employees! I was contacted by representative of Mint Broker, Mr. Pedro Hanna. The same guy who works for SureTrader.

Yes Robert. I want to avoid the PDT rule.

Hello colleagues, I would like to day trade options with a small account. Could you advice on choosing a broker outside of the US with Lightspeed Trader or Sterling Trader? Not Alaric Trader. Thank you very much!

Thank you Robert for your fast respond. Fortunately, I solved my problem! I assigned wrong Super Smart Orders (I made some custom SSO) to my hot keys. I've used different SSO with different settings. That's why nothing changed when I changed my SSO settings. Really stupid mistake. Sorry for...

I also attach the pdf manual I used to set up the Super Smart Order.

Hi, I need help with setings of my Lightspeed trading platform. I've already tried many order settings and still can't reach the desired goal. So, what I want to achieve? 1. I want to make a marketable limit order for taking liquidity from the market. 2. I prefer to take liquidity from ARCA...

Thank you Robert. If you do not mind, I would have two additional questions. 1. What does the "CB" abbreviation really mean? 2 If I need uptick to get out of my position (sell/cover), how it is possible to see trades on the Bid side (red numbers)? Thank you!

Could this issue be becouse of short sell restriction (Up-Tick Rule)?

I'm with Alaric Trader. https://alarictrader.com/

Hello colleagues, I really need your help. I'm not able to close my position by market order with my Lightspeed platform. I really don't know, what I'm doing wrong. I attached an example video. Although there is a lot of liquidity on the Bid side, the market order does not want to be filled...

Ok, thank you for your clarification Robert. I have one last technical question about LS Trader and I think you are the most competent person to answer. What determines whether the print is classified as BID or OFFER? Is this information included in the data feed or does the platform assign...

What's the difference between demo and live account data? It should be only delay, right? LS demo and Sterling demo are delayed in the same way (20 minutes I think).

Thank you for fast respond Robert. I understand the delay issue. However, what I don't understand how it is possible to replace the BID for the ASK trade? I see discrepancy even between Lightspeed LS Trader and Sterling Trader Pro. Please look at another video below.