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How Can C++ Template Lambdas Accelerate High-Frequency Trading Code?
High-Frequency Trading (HFT) demands extreme performance from its software. Every microsecond shaved off execution time can translate into s
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Mar 17, 20253 min read


Uncovering the Key Components of the Linux Kernel for High-Frequency Trading
he Linux kernel, the heart of the operating system, is a complex and powerful entity.1 For high-frequency trading (HFT), where every microse
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Mar 17, 20253 min read


What are the best technical indicators for day trading
While the claim that only two technical indicators are needed for "success" is an oversimplification, it's true that the Simple Moving Avera
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Mar 17, 20253 min read


How To Test Hedging Effectiveness in High-Frequency Trading?
High-frequency trading (HFT) operates in a realm of nanoseconds, where profits are derived from minuscule price discrepancies and rapid exec
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Mar 14, 20254 min read


Maximizing Efficiency: Leveraging SQLite Easy Insert for Data Management
here is an example of how to use sqlite3 easy insert for Python.
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Mar 11, 20255 min read


Demystifying the Rithmic API: A Developer's Guide to Overcoming Frustration
However, the reality of implementing the Rithmic API often falls short of its promise, primarily due to the significant challenges
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Mar 6, 20255 min read


Giving Up on IBKR Algo Trading API Development: Frustrated Developer's Perspective
didn't mince words, calling the IBKR Algo Trading API a "piece of garbage" and questioning why IBKR continues to offer such a subpar product
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Mar 5, 20252 min read


Sierra Chart Comprehensive Data Offerings
Sierra Chart has emerged as a leading solution. This article delves into the various data services offered by Sierra Chart, exploring its r
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Mar 5, 20253 min read


Decoding Options Futures and Other Derivatives Platform Survey
This begs the question: what does this unanimous lack of enthusiasm signify? This helps which technology to use for Options Futures and Oth
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Mar 5, 20255 min read


Is algo trading safe as it used API calls with IBKR
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stands as a premier brokerage platform, renowned for its comprehensive global market access and robust API. Is al
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Mar 3, 20253 min read


Why most trading strategies are fake? use Google PlanGEN?
Google AI's introduction of PlanGEN, a multi-agent AI framework designed to enhance planning and reasoning in Large Language Models (LLMs),
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Mar 3, 20253 min read


TrapC Proposal for C++ Memory Safety Executive Summary
This is a proposal for C++ memory safety. This proposal aims to provide a gradual, opt-in solution for existing codebases and a robust foun
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Mar 3, 20253 min read


Top Tips for Creating Low Latency Trading Systems in C++
This relentless pursuit of speed has led to the development of highly specialized low-latency trading systems, where C++ reigns supreme.
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Feb 28, 20255 min read


Why and how to code use c in linux kernel?
Memory management, in particular, is a minefield of potential bugs, leading to crashes, security vulnerabilities, and unpredictable behavior
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Feb 28, 20254 min read


What are the fees for IBKR market data on options futures and other derivatives?
For active traders delving into the dynamic world of futures, access to accurate and timely options futures and other derivatives market dat
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Feb 27, 20253 min read


Maximizing Automated Options Trading with Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
Interactive Brokers' Trader Workstation (TWS) has long been a stalwart platform for serious traders, particularly those delving into the c
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Feb 27, 20253 min read


Would You Want a Daily Deep Dive into Options Futures and Other Derivatives ?
. This isn't just a collection of numbers; it's a dynamic analysis, a toolkit designed to empower your trading decisions. Would you find suc
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Feb 26, 20253 min read


Best computers for trading and HFT
Among the critical components are robust blade systems, particularly those from IBM and HP, which have historically played a pivotal role in
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Feb 25, 20254 min read


HFT Engine Inputs that Drive Trading in Options Futures and Other Derivatives
Understanding these elements of inputs for options futures and other derivatives is crucial to grasping the inner workings of these powerful
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Feb 25, 20254 min read


Att any Quant Developer: Premium Trading Insights!
Calling All Serious Qaunt Developer: Are You Ready to Invest $100/Month in Your Trading Edge?
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Feb 23, 20253 min read
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