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    Looking for C# programmer to build strategy on CQG, Rithmic, or Similar API

    I have an algo strategy that I would like to get programmed in C# and linked up to the CQG API. It can also be rithmic, CTS, or any other direct futures routing provider. I'm not picky. Must have prior experience with the API to integrate with. If you want the job or know someone who does...
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    Brokerage for VX???

    Thx! I sent you a message. VX isn't listed on your website, so I was a little confused.
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    Brokerage for VX???

    Thx so much! I'll look into those alternatives! I'm surprised big futures brokers like Amp doesn't even offer /VX
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    Brokerage for VX???

    thanks Robert. 50% is really tempting, but $1.29 commissions per side is keeping me from pulling the trigger with lightspeed.
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    Brokerage for VX???

    I'm looking for a broker that offers VX futures with decent intraday margins. Apparently many futures brokerages don't even offer VX to trade. The few that I've found are right at the exchange margin rates even for intraday. ITG futures is roughly 20% exchange, but I'm in the US and can't open...
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    CME Membership

    Getting ahead of myself is a horrible habit that my wife constantly complains about. Just to make you shudder on my MAEs, my average gain is $19.88. Average loss is $24.50. Highest loss in the past 60 days was $1,020 :wtf:. This is all just Monopoly money.
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    CME Membership

    the low profit margins is super scary for sure. That's why I'm nervous about the membership application. But it probably won't even matter. Once the trading bot is deployed to execute live trades and the execution quality is as bad as I fear, none of the fees will matter.
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    CME Membership

    depends on the the currency conversion rate between backtesting dollars and USD o_O.
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    CME Membership

    I haven't started trading yet, so $0 :). I just opened an account with Optimus Futures yesterday. Building API connection with CQG market data and FIX will take another 2 weeks. Backtesting executes ~15k trades per day on ES with an average profit of <$5/trade. So I guess multiply $1.33 CME fees...
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    CME Membership

    What's the difference between those 3 memberships? I'd like to get the best discounts possible for trading ES.
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    CME Membership

    No criminal history, good credit, but the rest of it sounds really intimidating! I have no sponsors, no formal financial educational background, and very short time in the futures market
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    CME Membership

    Actually, if the $450k membership is a one-time fee and not an annual fee, then it might make sense to eventually buy, but either way, I'm just suspicious about the application process. There's nothing to stop them from just taking everyone's $2k application fee and deny membership (lease or...
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    CME Membership

    I don't intend to ever buy. It's my understanding leasing still requires the $2k application fee? Do they ever reject people from leasing?
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    CME Membership

    Leasing a membership will save me a lot of money on exchange fees, but I'm concerned about the application process. It's $2k just to apply, which is fine if I'm guaranteed to get approved, but the application is intimidating. The questionnaire makes it sound like it's a pretty exclusive club. I...
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    Futures Brokerage Suggestion for High Volume Trading?

    Agreed! I'd love to find the ideal brokerage where I can start the forward testing :)
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    Futures Brokerage Suggestion for High Volume Trading?

    I developed an algo strategy in backtesting that executes ~400 trades per day on ES and VX, but with low profit margin - ~$5 per contract per trade (I'm assuming 0 negative slippage because every trade is against price movement). If the fees are $2.50/contract each side all in, it would be...
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    ECN rebates for limit orders?

    I read that you get ~$.003 per share rebate on all non marketable limit orders for stock trades placed through ECNs. Is there a similar type of rebate for limit orders on futures?
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    Server hardware specs for algo trading

    The api connection to to and from DAS needs a static IP. I'd rather put the program on a hosted server than deal with the security issues of static IP at my home + data and UPS backups. My ISP was going to charge me extra for each static IP address too.
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    Server hardware specs for algo trading

    My personal computer has plenty of power (13 Gen Intel i7, 16 Cores, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD), but my developer says he needs to put the bot on a server, so now I'm shopping for hosting options. I'm assuming VPS will suffice as opposed to dedicated servers? I'll be running 50+ charts from...
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