The reality is, in the two recent events that come to mind.......Why was anyone short CHF and why on earth was anyone long GBP? Once those questions are answered, we can determine who is at fault. the issue I have is this....my "unregulated", ECN ...

FXCM Discussion

All GBP pairs, GBPAUD, GBPCAD and GBPNZD actually moved the most. I doubt they will protect you from spikes, as these were found on every broker, it was the actual price moving. It's the brokers who have spikes you cannot find anywhere else that are ...

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

You must be using a safe, reliable NFA "regulated" broker. lol. You need to use an "unregulated", ECN broker. The NFA/CFTC has no clue what they are regulating or how to regulate it. Their focus is on all the wrong things....lower leverage, ban ...

Dragon Riders GBP/JPY

GBPAUD, GBPCAD and GBPNZD actually moved more and have a larger ADR.

Dragon Riders GBP/JPY

80% of trades experienced positive slippage, while only 30% experienced negative slippage. What they leave ot is the 80% experienced average of 1 pip of positive, while the 30% experienced average of 150 pips of negative.

FXCM Discussion

Sure is, but Jason will be here any minute copying and pasting his positive slippage stats. Speaking of shitty US brokers, my "unregulated", offshore ECN broker did not freeze price once during the GBP moves earleir this evening, while "regulated", ...

FXCM Discussion

Strangest thing....my "unregulated offshore ECN broker did not freeze price once during GBP moves earlier, yet "regulated", safe, reliable market maker Oanda froze GBPJPY and EURGBP. Good thing they are under the watchful eye of the CFTC. Keep ...

OANDA Discussion

Way more money in forex. That's the whole point of what US regulators are doing, need to bring everyone back to what they want them to trade, equities and futures. Not to mention, minimum leverage, big deposit requirements for day trading, etc. This ...

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

So if proper regulation is key, which I absolutely agree with, US residents should not trade forex. The regulation here is far from proper. In addition to the way they regulate here, they prevent us from using any regulated broker not in the US. So ...

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

Yep, go get a job that you will be miserable going to everyday that pays you just enough to get by. The American Dream. Don't take risks, don't chase dreams, that way you'll never be successful. You can be just like the rest of the masses driving to ...

Can you trade forex to earn money to buy an apartment?

Once again, anyone not from the US has so many other options than the US bucketshops of Oanda, FXCM and Forex.com.

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

Not sure how leverage makes a broker unfair. I trade with a high leverage broker simply for the fact I am able to keep most of my forex capital in my own FDIC insured bank account. Risk has nothing to do with leverage, if I am precise with my entry ...

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

I'm just not clear on what everyone's issue is with this guy. US traders (who do not trade offshore) are stuck with FXCM, Oanda, and Forex.com. We are fooled to believe because they are "regulated" by the NFA, they are good brokers. This guy is ...

Breaking News: CFTC charges FXCM with undercapitalization

This is exactly what DS is trying to show. All brokers do this and traders have grown to accept it. Look at all the poor souls trading at FXCM, Oanda and Forex.com. All the shit they do and get away with and people keep trading there. By the way, ...

FXCM Discussion

It makes me laugh my ass off how FXCM claims they are a good broker playing by the rules. They have been fined so many times for numerous things. They come on here acting like they have the trader's best interest like we are a bunch of idiots.

FXCM Discussion

And trading with a US NFA/CFTC regulated broker benefits me how exactly? Is it the fact that I need to deposit 10 times more money for margin to execute the same size trades? or maybe not being allowed to hedge or having to close positions in a ...

Choose your broker wisely

Easy. They are regulated by the NFA/CFTC.

FXCM Discussion

Been offshore for 3 years. In addition to higher leverage, no FIFO and the ability to hedge, I actually trust my broker is DMA/ECN as I have watched my trades come within .001 of stops numerous times and not hit, I have no freezing platforms, no ...

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

I just do not understand why someone from Germany would trade with Oanda. There are so many DMA/ECN options available to you. You can chose any UK regulated broker, in my opinion, the best in the world. I feel the US broker options are so ...

OANDA Discussion

What risk? 80% of my capital is in my own bank as opposed to 100% being with a US "regulated" broker. The risk is being with a US broker. The"minimum standards of financial responsibility and transparency set by a government regulator" does nothing ...

FXCM Discussion