Thread: ATC Brokers

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Ok poundtrader,

They are simply an IB, that possess their own trading platform, their own software developers, their own tech support, their own account service, their own servers, their own commission structure, their own ECN bridge, and last time I checked possess way tighter spreads which are not even feasible to get when trading through an FXCM account.

So in the event that you want to refer to them as only an IB for FXCM then proceed, but after trading with them for a year, then I only have coped with ATC and pretty much forgot that my money is even in an FXCM...

they'll tell you they are only a IB with there own software tech, they are not a broker, your cash is with FXCM. You should stop trading forex you don't have any clue,

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ATC is hands down the very best ECN right now IMHO. No Freezes, Spread Widening (except naturally and briefly during news releases), No requotes and Better spreads and conditions than MBTrading - better propagates than Dukascopy MT4 (even though Duka will probably be my backup after MT4 comes from Beta). I trade Live with them and its great with a broker I dont need to worry about since they NEVER trade.

Http://www.fxintel.com/live/

Interactive Brokers beats them in my expertise... also there's Dukascopy about the MT4 scene

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Interactive Brokers defeats them in my expertise... also there is Dukascopy on the MT4 scene

IB just has 50:1 leverage and NO MT4 - Duka is in Beta with their MT4 (who knows when it'll be ready for LIVE) and the spread widens by 0.5 increments (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, etc..) AND Duka has that weekend leverage that could provide you a nasty surprise on Sunday if you start the platform and see that you had a margin call for trades that were nice on Friday.

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IB just has 50:1 leverage and NO MT4 -

50:1 is all I need. I really don't use plan and MT4 never to use it again. It is a mean platform. Book trader with Ninja is all I need.

Each for their own, but it is IB for me ATM

I notice occasionally the highs and lows of candle aren't consistent across all timeframes. For instance...

The candle of 20:00 on the 31st, on ATC's time. The low of the hour is 1.38543 on most timeframes, but if you go to M15, for some reason the low of the hour becomes 1.38548. Only a half pip gap, but still, why is this occurring? Something about the way their charts are upgrading is faulty.

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ATC is hands down the best ECN right now IMHO. No more Freezes, Spread Widening (except naturally and briefly during news releases), zero requotes and Better spreads and conditions compared to MBTrading - Better spreads than Dukascopy MT4 (although Duka will be my backup once MT4 comes from Beta). I exchange Live with them and its great with a broker that I dont need to worry about since they trade against you.

Http://www.fxintel.com/live/

Did you observe that fxintel and fxdaily(possessed by FXCM) have precisely the same website icons? I think that may be why atc shows up as the best on the market...

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I actually wish their feed didn't shut down an hour early on Friday, and start a couple of hours late on Sunday. This should be changed by them.

They probably have the same source; FXOpen also shuts down an hour on Fridays.

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They likely have the identical source; FXOpen also shuts down an hour on Fridays.

The final hour is normally so illiquid it barely matters.... Why would this thing?

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The final hour is normally so illiquid it hardly matters.... Why would this matter?

It doesnt matter much, just pointing out it.

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The final hour is generally so illiquid it barely matters.... Why would this matter?

It makes certain kinds of charting impossible without appearing at a different broker's data source. For instance, if a new high or low was made in my system and that down-time needs to take those into account.

I'm not expecting them to keep trading and staff available during these times, but at least they could fill in the missing data at the beginning of the week.