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Quant AI Driven Journey into Algorithmic Trading with C++
concepts into the world of C++, a language synonymous with high-performance computing and the backbone of many institutional quant AI trading systems.
Bryan Downing
Jul 3110 min read


Inside the High-Tech Engineering of Jane Street Insight
While this is undoubtedly true, a recent podcast based on Jane Street insight, one of the industry's most successful and secretive firms, has pulled back the curtain on a different, yet equally critical, domain: the physical world.
Bryan Downing
Jul 2814 min read


AI Day Trading Architect: A Deep Dive into a Vibe Coding Generated Trading System
we will dissect the architecture, technology, strategy, and profound implications of this groundbreaking approach to automated AI day trading.
Bryan Downing
Jul 2510 min read


The Ultimate AI-Powered Futures & Best Options Trading Platform for Micro, Mini & Full-Sized Contracts
In the relentless arena of financial markets, the modern trader is besieged by a deluge of data, a cacophony of signals, and the...
Bryan Downing
Jul 239 min read


Derivatives Mandate: Why Futures and Options Are Non-Negotiable for Quant Trading Firms
The romanticized image of a trader in quant trading firms, running on gut instinct and adrenaline, is a ghost of a bygone era
Bryan Downing
Jul 1812 min read


AI Trading Bot on Windows: Live Demo with Python, Streamlit & Interactive Brokers
The dream of a personal, automated trading system—an AI trading bot-powered alchemist that turns market data into gold—is no longer the exclusive domain of hedge funds and quantitative powerhouses.
Bryan Downing
Jul 1214 min read


How Cpp 26 is Forging a Chasm Between Wall Street's Old Guard and New Titans
A stark new dividing line is being drawn, not by a market crash or a regulatory shift, but by a version number: Cpp 26.
Bryan Downing
Jul 97 min read


The Dawn of the AI Quant: Deconstructing a System that Generated 20% Overnight
Today, we stand at the precipice of a new revolution, one driven by (Artificial Intelligence) AI Quant that doesn't just execute pre-programmed commands but actively analyzes, strategizes, and even builds its own operational dashboards.
Bryan Downing
Jul 311 min read


Hedge Fund Jobs in Tech Mirage: Critical Look at High-Pressure, Legacy Code
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrCfhizFZdw
Bryan Downing
Jun 277 min read


How to run Streamlit app vs Grafana and QuestDB
The Simplicity Advantage: Why Streamlit Outshines Grafana and QuestDB for Trading Algorithm Simulations. There is a reason why you should...
Bryan Downing
Jun 169 min read


Rust vs C#: Why Hedge Funds Are Replacing This?
As reported by eFinancialCareers, a new contender, Rust vs C#, is beginning to challenge C#'s position, not in a full-frontal assault, but through a series of strategic, targeted replacements in performance-critical areas.
Bryan Downing
Jun 97 min read


Oscillators to AI-Orchestrated Markets: Developer's Journey Through Quant C Coding Experiment
An in-depth exploration of experimental quant C and C++ projects, from implementing Ehlers' Cybernetic Oscillator and probing option theory to simulating mean-reverting processes and LPI volatility.
Bryan Downing
May 2312 min read


Unpacking Ken Griffin Account of "High-Frequency Trading's" Origin
Kenneth Griffin, the founder of Citadel and a towering figure in modern finance, commands attention not just for the staggering success of his firm – noted in the interview as the most profitable hedge fund in history –
Bryan Downing
May 512 min read


Real-Time HFT Tracker: Monitor High-Speed Trades
. These reports represent distilled knowledge about market behavior, volatility, pricing anomalies, and risk-reward profiles. However, this knowledge remains inert until translated into a system capable of interpreting it and executing trades at machine speed. This introduces you to a way an HFT tracker can be built rapidly from my lastest rounds of reports I have showcased.
Bryan Downing
Apr 2412 min read


Harnessing LightningChart for Smart Technical Analysis in Automated Trading
In the fast-paced world of automated trading, where milliseconds can translate into significant profits or losses, the ability to...
Bryan Downing
Apr 173 min read


Can Machine Learning Mitigate Model Risk in Quant Trading Firms?
The world of quantitative finance, or with quant trading firms (HFT) operates at the intersection of sophisticated mathematics, vast datasets, and high-speed computation.
Bryan Downing
Apr 1612 min read


How Top High Frequency Trading Firms Are Evolving in Today's Markets
Over the past two decades, top high-frequency trading firms (HFT) has transformed financial markets across the globe.
Bryan Downing
Apr 54 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
Bryan Downing
Mar 52 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
Bryan Downing
Feb 254 min read


POLL: Which apps can you do options trading besides RobinHood?
While traditional data providers offer snapshots of market activity, they often lack the depth and speed required for sophisticated analysis
Bryan Downing
Feb 174 min read
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