$300k on issues that go $20; $30; $50 lends you quantities of 15k; 9.7k, and 6k --
this is for issues that trade daily in the millions.
Turn on your platform, cue up both contracts/minute and trades/minute.
Know the difference between the two.
Bring up 1min charts that have Volume included.
Bring up a DOM that includes cumBid and cumAsk.
Then watch for a while.
The answer to "Can I trade X amount without affecting price?" depends entirely on how quickly you wish to be out of the trade, versus how much is traded during that (trader-defined) time period.
Let us know what you come up with.
this is for issues that trade daily in the millions.
Turn on your platform, cue up both contracts/minute and trades/minute.
Know the difference between the two.
Bring up 1min charts that have Volume included.
Bring up a DOM that includes cumBid and cumAsk.
Then watch for a while.
The answer to "Can I trade X amount without affecting price?" depends entirely on how quickly you wish to be out of the trade, versus how much is traded during that (trader-defined) time period.
Let us know what you come up with.
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