Recent content by rca420

Hi all, I'm in the process of coding up my trading platform using IB's API in java. My strategy looks at the previous 10 (5 minutes bar) to determine entry. I just can't figure out a way to aggregate the info from reqRealTimeBars (5 seconds interval) to a 5 minute info. I understand I need to...

Hi all, I've been trading the e-minis for quite some time now and would like to automate my strategy by using IB's API. I have some programming knowledge in Java, and my question is to those who have wrote their custom trading system. How is your system is designed in terms OOP? Like how is it...

Hi all, Trying to understand the e-mini and I have a question regarding the pricing of it. I understand that a Stock's price comes from how well the company is performing. The DOW, S&P500, Nasdaq's points comes from the list of companies "within" the specific index. Now what I am trying to...

Thanks for your reply fayalac. I'd love to hear what the rest of you guys have to say. I'm a beginner and people's interpretation of a system I already comprehend opens up my understanding of why people do certain things. This is really interesting. Thakn you again!

Hello everybody, I'm looking at Capt C's 3 Ducks system and it shows that the 3rd duck must break the "last high". Now, what I don't understand is what is considered the last high? Would that be the highest bar of the day? Please explain your interpretation of "last high" and how you...