Becoming a Pine Script developer on TradersPost requires the right visibility, especially on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork. Authentic community engagement and showcasing quality scripts are essential to standing out.
Users can be assigned to an affiliate after signup by contacting TradersPost support. However, it’s important to act quickly, as long delays may prevent the referral from being processed.
Large position sizes when trading NQ contracts in TradersPost paper accounts typically occur due to missing entry and exit prices. Sending accurate price data with each order helps ensure realistic position sizes and P&L calculations.
Traders often hesitate to share strategies due to fears of dilution, personal ownership, and the pressure of managing expectations. However, sharing solutions to specific problems can foster community collaboration without those concerns.
TradeStation is the top broker for algo trading, offering low error rates and fast execution times, followed by Tradier.
Avoiding consolidation in algo trading with moving averages involves using volatility indicators like ATR and the Choppiness Index, alongside thoughtful stop management and hedging strategies to navigate these challenging market conditions.
TradersPost automatically recognizes and manages open positions when you connect your broker, allowing your strategy to adjust accordingly without manual input.
You can configure a take profit as a limit order and a stop loss as a market order in TradersPost, either through strategy settings or dynamically via webhooks using JSON messages.
European tickers aren’t currently supported on TradersPost due to challenges with broker integrations, particularly with Interactive Brokers. However, the platform plans to expand to global markets in the future.
Tradier may not appear as a paper broker in TradersPost if integrated via OAuth. To use Tradier’s paper broker, connect through the API, though expect a 15-minute data delay for paper accounts.
Improve order execution speed by using bracket orders, selecting a fast broker, and placing limit orders in advance to ensure quick execution once price levels are reached.
TradersPost has added support for E-Trade, Robinhood IRA, and tastytrade (stocks, futures, crypto). Options trading on tastytrade and Webull integration are expected in the future.
A strategy that guarantees $5 daily profit is unrealistic due to market volatility. Low-risk investments like bonds or staking crypto may offer more stable returns, but guarantees are not feasible in trading.
High profitability and low drawdown in backtesting don’t guarantee future success. To ensure a strategy holds up, use walk-forward testing and incorporate solid risk management.
You can trade using Discord’s automated signals by setting up a bot that sends the data through Zapier or Make, which formats it for execution on TradersPost.
A new feature is in development that will allow TradersPost users to automatically exit all positions at the end of a trading window, with an option to include post-market exits.
When selecting 100% equity, TradersPost bases the trade on the total account value, including the market value of positions and available cash, so a $5,000 signal would be sent.
When placing an order with 100% equity in TradersPost, only your cash balance is used, not your margin. To utilize margin, you need to specify an equity percentage greater than 100%, like 125%.
Acceptable returns for an automated strategy should aim to match or exceed market returns (8-10% annually). Achieving over 20% consistently is difficult and often involves significant risk or leverage.
A strategy may only submit entry positions if the correct setting for take profit and stop loss is not enabled. Make sure to activate the option to use the signal settings and verify if your broker supports bracket orders.
JSON properties in TradersPost are currently case sensitive. TradersPost will soon implement case insensitivity to reduce errors, but for now, users should copy property names directly from the documentation.
To manage large bid-ask spreads in futures trading, use limit orders to control entry prices, but be aware of the risk of incomplete fills. Market orders guarantee entry but can be costly due to slippage.
If an exit order is rejected in TradersPost, a new order will not be automatically sent. You’ll need to manually resubmit or have your strategy issue another exit signal.
Leverage unique data on TradingView like the VOLI Index, top NASDAQ constituents, and Federal Reserve economic data to filter trades and enhance decision-making. These indicators provide additional insight into market sentiment and trends.
Tail events, while rare, have a significant impact on markets. Understanding these events and preparing through strategies like hedging or opportunistic trading can help traders manage risk and capitalize on extreme movements.
During earnings seasons, traders either incorporate these events into their strategies or avoid them to reduce volatility. Robust strategies should account for earnings data, but pausing trades is an option for reducing risk.
Position sizing is more important than stop losses in risk management because it prevents catastrophic losses, especially during volatile markets. Proper sizing helps traders avoid deep drawdowns, making it easier to recover from losses.
Taking partial profit on a bracket order cancels the original take profit and stop loss because the position size changes. To resolve this, submit new orders for the remaining position after each partial exit.
Your dashboard may show enough buying power, but trades can still be rejected due to insufficient margin. The dashboard reflects available cash, not the margin required by the broker for each trade.
