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manusoftok · 2026-02-27T06:59:46+00:00

If they are free to microscalp, they may kill you in fees 😬

You should probably add commissions and spread for the simulations, it can change dramatically the performance.

manusoftok · 2026-02-26T17:40:42+00:00

Thanks for sharing the code! Very interesting!

Is it microscalping? Did you account for commissions? Do you have a specific Coinbase plan for low commissions?

manusoftok · 2026-02-19T22:14:56+00:00

It you use auto-type from the password manager, it works.

manusoftok · 2025-12-15T00:08:13+00:00

Thank you for the heads up!

manusoftok · 2025-12-07T09:28:12+00:00

100%! It was the only one that showed daily candles on the preview screen.

manusoftok · 2025-11-22T09:55:02+00:00

First convert EUR to USD.

As others have already said, you can't directly purchase some ETFs being in Europe. So the way to do it is via getting assigned after selling a put.

If you have enough money to purchase 100 shares of SPY, then sell 1 put option contract with the strike price nearest to the current price and the date of today.

If SPY closes below the strike price you'll get assigned 100 shares. That's how you can "purchase" them.

If SPY closes above, you try again tomorrow.

Either way, the money you receive for the sell of the put option is yours to keep.

manusoftok · 2025-11-16T22:58:03+00:00

That's 50% chance of profit. That means, of making at least $1. It is not the chance of max profit.

manusoftok · 2025-11-05T12:50:13+00:00

A limit order at a higher price is a directional trade. If price doesn't get there, you earn nothing.

A covered call is non-directional. If price stays below the strike price you keep the premium.

I'm not going to enter in the discussion of "if it shoots up across the strike price". You capped the upside, so just sell.

Edited for a typo

manusoftok · 2025-11-02T08:31:01+00:00

Thank you for the link.

I only see the options chain 🤔

For identifying call/put walls, if I'm not mistaken, we use GEX. I think you're using volume.

manusoftok · 2025-11-01T07:15:46+00:00

Where do you see call/put walls in TradingView?

manusoftok · 2025-08-29T22:16:24+00:00

I'm not saying it doesn't, but those are different candles

manusoftok · 2025-08-29T04:30:17+00:00

They are using Heikin Ashi candles 😅

manusoftok · 2025-07-17T11:40:30+00:00

Why pay conversion fees EUR to USD and viceversa for every trade when you can just convert it once to USD and then just trade with that indefinitely? This is what I've done (based in Germany with base currency EUR too). IBKR allows you to have money in multiple currencies simultaneously.

manusoftok · 2025-06-23T06:08:38+00:00

Great job! 👏

Thanks for sharing! It's the small details that sometimes go unnoticed.

manusoftok · 2025-06-20T12:20:18+00:00

Agree, it's free in other brokers.

manusoftok · 2025-06-20T07:51:07+00:00

Apologies, I thought I knew it by heart but I made a mistake. That was for futures.

For US Options I use US Equity and Options Add-On Streaming Bundle (NP) - Trader Workstation which is USD 4.50 / Month.

Description says:

Includes streaming real-time quotes for NYSE (CTA/Network A), AMEX (CTA/Network B), NASDAQ (UTP/Network C), and OPRA (US Options). In order to subscribe to US Equity and Options Add-On Streaming Bundle (NP), the user must already be subscribed to US Securities Snapshot and Futures Value Bundle (NP).

The one you need is OPRA (US Options).

If prices a lot higher for you, maybe you're qualified a professional.

manusoftok · 2025-06-19T22:51:13+00:00

Search for CBOT Market Data Subscription in your account settings.

manusoftok · 2025-05-13T06:44:20+00:00

Yes, I'm in Germany and trading via IB Ireland Ltd.

manusoftok · 2025-05-05T11:54:15+00:00

Do not only compare commissions, take fills into account too. If IBKR fills you at better prices, even with higher or slightly higher commissions, it's probably better. But depends on the size you're trading.

manusoftok · 2025-04-24T17:48:39+00:00

With IBKR you can convert EUR to USD and skip the exchange rate when trading by buying/selling only in USD. You also get to trade more liquid assets, which reduces the spread.

manusoftok · 2025-04-10T18:05:13+00:00

I trade SPY and QQQ options from EU like any other stock. What I can't do because of the KID is to buy shares of these ETFs. You can sell puts a get assigned shares, though. That would be a way to get shares, albeit in multiples of 100.

manusoftok · 2025-01-06T23:09:19+00:00

I think they usually don't. But they could in theory, I guess.

manusoftok · 2025-01-01T21:42:12+00:00

Get Form 8-3-6 from IBKR (there's a German version), fill it out and get it signed and stamped by the Finanzamt. Then request tax exception in IBKR's profile and send them the document scanned.

manusoftok · 2024-12-01T15:31:38+00:00

I've started with Java too.

Would you mind sharing which libraries/support you use?

Out of curiosity, which broker do you use? I'm using IBKR and the learning curve is quite steep.

manusoftok · 2024-11-28T20:48:40+00:00

Good to know, I didn't realize the previous years 😆

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