Algo signals are binary and as much as HFT "might" front run you it can and will work both ways at times , as long as you arent trading tick charts i dont think HFT will get in your way too much . But if your are chasing 2-3 ticks it might be an issue , i think 5m & above TF wont have a hassle and those chasing intra swing trades its business as usual with HFT a nonevent
Is Quantitative Analysis the only way to get an edge in the market?
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I agree. If you can not compete with HF computers don't. Use a tecnique that does not chase the market and dependa on order speed and fills. Instead try a reversal strategy.
Right. They've already extracted the best signals and leave slower players with the all the noise, variances, and risk above the 1m TF.
I am a S/R guy and my technique has me in before HF guys trigger. They actially help with the increased movement when they join the trade.
I'd expect crap win rates with this strategy, as it catches knifes and jumps in front of trains, but maybe workable with right R:R. Not my cup of tea. I go with the flow. Much easier to define momentum than S/R.
Are you using any specialized sophisticated software for that? Does it requires some extra skills?
The days of manual trading are all but extinct unless you're grandfathered in. I believe it will be a lost art within a decade.
Don't misplace your bullet Barney.