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Originally Posted by gbolla
Hi BigBoppa, I think 2nd answer is true on MT4 platform. So for this reason I would like to test my EA on ECN like MBTrading for example.
2 problems:
1) MBTNavigator isn't hedge capability so I need 2 account to trade long and short orders in the same moments.
2) I need third part software to make automatic trading. I like NinjaTrader 6.5 that use C# language (similar mql).
Now I'm working to translate my EA and then I'll start forward test again.
Do you have same skills to translate EA from mql to C# ?
Thanks
Bolla
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Yes, I agree, to a certain extent we are at the mercy of crap MT price data - this could indeed be the reason. But with regard to my above post about the martingaler, I find it hard to see how ECN data would significantly alter this result.
What also seems clear is that all ECN data differs as well. For example, Interactivebrokers' feed is sourced from at least 6 ECN's, on a 'best price basis'. While this results in huge available liquidity, it also is an extremely effective way of filtering out all the spikes we are familiar with from the MT brokers. So running a scalping EA such as 'Lucky' with this type of no-restrictions feed is doomed to failure, as practically no trades are triggered (I know - I've tried...)