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Scared?
Worried that Market-makers will come and ‘hunt’ your StopLoss orders?
You are probably just being paranoid - unless you have chosen a broker that is not a genuine ECN (i.e. a Market maker or non-ECN broker that operates their own dealing desks).
It is however a common fear based on the distinction between smart money (namely, institutional traders) and less sophisticated retail traders (namely, you & me). Experience tells us that the big boys will look to buy when retail traders are selling, and…
You are probably just being paranoid - unless you have chosen a broker that is not a genuine ECN (i.e. a Market maker or non-ECN broker that operates their own dealing desks).
It is however a common fear based on the distinction between smart money (namely, institutional traders) and less sophisticated retail traders (namely, you & me). Experience tells us that the big boys will look to buy when retail traders are selling, and…