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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
5 days ago3 min read
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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
6 days ago12 min read
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Renaissance Technologies is Apex Predator of Quantitative Finance
Founded by the brilliant mathematician James Simons, Renaissance Technologies is arguably the most successful hedge fund in history, at least concerning its flagship Medallion Fund. Eschewing traditional Wall Street analysts
Bryan Downing
Apr 147 min read
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Rentech, Market Shocks, and the Limits of Prediction Algo
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) occupies a unique and almost mythical space in the financial world. Founded by the brilliant mathematician Jim Simons, the firm is renowned for its secretive nature of a prediction algo
Bryan Downing
Apr 107 min read
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Tried Automating Trades with Grok 3 Crypto? Here’s What Happens
Automating cryptocurrency trading with AI models like Grok 3 crypto seems like a futuristic way to maximize profits while minimizing effort
Bryan Downing
Apr 74 min read
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Strategic Alpha with NVDA Option Chain Data for Quant Researchers and HFT
For quant researchers and HFT participants, access to and analysis of real time NVDA option chain data, particularly with modern visualizati
Bryan Downing
Apr 45 min read
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Navigating the Proprietary Trading Market: A Engineer's Journey to Millions
This explores the speaker's decision to pursue proprietary trading in futures and options as a path to significant wealth and early retireme
Bryan Downing
Apr 36 min read
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Qt 6.9 Sharpens Visuals and Refining the User Experience
The Qt Company has unveiled Qt 6.9, the latest iteration of its widely-used cross-platform development framework.
Bryan Downing
Apr 35 min read
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DeepSeek and QwQ Reshape Algorithmic Trading with LLM Code Generation
DeepSeek and QwQ stand as the vanguard, poised to redefine the future of algorithmic trading. These are LLM code generation under certain qu
Bryan Downing
Apr 23 min read
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Human vs AI Game: Finding the Winning Formula
Both human vs AI game trading communities offer unique strengths and weaknesses, and the optimal approach likely involves a synergistic blen
Bryan Downing
Apr 13 min read
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What is High Frequency? Illuminating LightningChart with Python Precision
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of high-speed trading (HST), every millisecond counts. So what does this high frequency trading data lo
Bryan Downing
Mar 273 min read
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C++ and Python IDE vs. or is an IDE a Terminal Editor
People are confused on asking is an IDE a Terminal Editor? Choosing the right "coding companion" significantly impacts productivity and work
Bryan Downing
Mar 213 min read
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SciChart vs. LightningChart: Real-Time Python Trading Charts Compared
Two prominent contenders in this space are SciChart and LightningChart. Both offer powerful charting capabilities, but they cater to slight
Bryan Downing
Mar 203 min read
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How to Read Options Chain With Simulating Market Data
How to read options data when it is simulated? This article explores methods for simulating futures options chain market data, focusing on b
Bryan Downing
Mar 174 min read
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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
Bryan Downing
Mar 173 min read
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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
Bryan Downing
Mar 173 min read
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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
Bryan Downing
Mar 173 min read
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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
Bryan Downing
Mar 144 min read
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Maximizing Efficiency: Leveraging SQLite Easy Insert for Data Management
here is an example of how to use sqlite3 easy insert for Python.
Bryan Downing
Mar 115 min read
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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
Bryan Downing
Mar 65 min read
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