by greatpoint | Jan 3, 2018 | Proprietary Trading
Bitcoin has been a hot topic in the trading community the past few months, with spectacular runups in the price for Bitcoin and a whole host of alt-Coins. We could write for days on what Bitcoin is, or we could spout another article contributing to the FOMO syndrome (fear of missing out), but we would like to get right into the trading-related stuff and tell you what you really need to know about trading Bitcoin. (more…)
by greatpoint | Dec 5, 2017 | Proprietary Trading
Another year and the stories of corporate scandal, wrongdoing on the part of either corporate big wigs or their employees, never seem to slow down from giving us something to talk about.
Here’s a recap of some of the most notorious dealings or just plain dumb mistakes that occurred in 2017.
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by greatpoint | Jul 6, 2017 | Proprietary Trading
We have discussed Payment for Order Flow (POF) and how High Frequency Trading (HFT) firms make money on your trades. We’ve shared how Maker-Taker affects the way that trades are executed. Now let’s see what you can do to improve your trading returns within this complex and often predatory environment. (more…)
by greatpoint | Apr 5, 2017 | Proprietary Trading
Given the complexity of the topic, it is difficult to find a best seller list for day trading books that you can trust. Finding a reliable source with values aligned with yours can be tricky. New and experienced day traders are always eager to soak up all knowledge and information available, as things always happen fast on Wall Street, and technology is changing even faster.
Even so, some basic age-old philosophies still ring true and we would love to share with you our insight into some of the best educational and interesting material for day traders from age-old classics to revealing documentaries set in today’s fragmented market environment. The following day trading book list is sure to enrich and enlighten an up and coming trader and even the experienced quantitative trader. (more…)