Repeated free trials w/ X-Trader or similar, + data??

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applejuice

Hi,

I have a few questions. While I am actively using Google to uncover answers, perhaps some ET members could help lend some extra guidance? Thanks in advance:

Cutting to the chase, I would like to access the X-Trader platform, in addition to a data feed for stock index futures - FDAX specifically... for free.

I would like to watch the orderbook, and nothing else, but for the foreseeable future I have no intention of placing any actual trades.
If possible, therefore, I would like to get gain a feel for the orderbook without paying for it.

I realise X-Trader is not the only platform that can do this, which is why I welcome alternative suggestions.

My hope is that one day I will be able to "see" the players behind the orderbook numbers, at which time I would pay out whatever is necessary to use the X-Trader platform to play the game with them.

Thanks again for any help. For the benefit of any potential future readers, I will report back with my own findings hopefully this time tomorrow, regardless of the replies here.
 
Velocity Futures has a plan where you pay for X-Trader via a mark-up to the commission, rather than the monthly fee. I don't know if there any minimum account sizes, though. There is a similar plan for CQG Trader as well.
 
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If possible, therefore, I would like to get gain a feel for the orderbook without paying for it.
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Sorry but you must pay for that.
 
http://www.tradewithvelocity.com/trading-platforms/x-trader-simulator.aspx

I guess there are demo offers for ninja trader etc, but since the alternatives to X-Trader are apparently garbage, I've restricted my research to X-Trader only.

As above, Velocity seems the best bet. To access X-Trader Simulator, one must:

Open account with 5000usd minimum
maintain 1500usd balance minimum

According to TT Sales Reps:

* it comes loaded with ES, NQ, ZB , ZN FESX, FDAX, CL, GC all front month
* the data lags the live market by approximately 0.5 seconds
* if you do not trade within 30 days the platform will be suspended, the account and 5000usd will remain as they are.
 
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for free

I have no intention of placing any actual trades

without paying for it
More...

Remind me again why the site is called <i>Elite</i>trader...
 
"The obvious conclusion (not followed by new ETers) is to make sure you have, first and foremost, a reliable and accurate methodology to apply. How obvious is this? Try this analogy; its about as obvious as having 4 round wheels on a car. Imagine instead a car on blocks with no wheels fitted but a full fuel tank. You can get in and spin the axles until you run out of fuel. Meanwhile you are going nowhere."

-Cheese


"I lost money on trading. I lost money on trying lots of software. I lost money on education. I lost money on data feeds that I didn't need to spend a penny on. I lost money by not earning anything for several years while I developed a profitable trading method. I lost money developing software.

When I add it all up it comes to around the $500K mark."

-Xspurt
 
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