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Latency vs spread

  • #1
  • First Post: May 8, 2020 5:06am May 8, 2020 5:06am
I can use ICMarkets with best spreads but latency of 82ms or Tickmill with much greater spreads on minors but latency of 38ms.

For scalping would you prioritise latency or spread?
  • #2
  • May 8, 2020 5:33am May 8, 2020 5:33am
Not your question I know, sorry.

But have IC got you on their US server or their UK server? The US should be faster than 82ms.
  • #3
  • May 8, 2020 6:05am May 8, 2020 6:05am
Quoting TimeTells
Not your question I know, sorry. But have IC got you on their US server or their UK server? The US should be faster than 82ms.
The UK is actually 110-150ms and the US 82ms. This is through my VPS. It's no better off my own pc. The MT4 servers for IC are only in NY
  • #4
  • May 8, 2020 6:12am May 8, 2020 6:12am
Ok R no probs

Lol I now have to ask is your VPS in NY


And on my secondary IC a/c (local PC) that I keep i am on the DC_NCUS_L01 server which is slightly faster than Live01.NY.01 - but not much sorry.

Someone will answer your original question I am sure
  • #5
  • May 8, 2020 7:15am May 8, 2020 7:15am
My VPS has data centres in NY and Europe so they checked for me.

No probs, thanks anyway!
  • #6
  • Last Post: May 8, 2020 7:47am May 8, 2020 7:47am
Quoting richhand
I can use ICMarkets with best spreads but latency of 82ms or Tickmill with much greater spreads on minors but latency of 38ms. For scalping would you prioritise latency or spread?
IC Markets.
the latency a minimal difference, and it will swing both ways, sometimes getting better price due it, sometimes worse.
however what is constant the higher spread of Tickmill.
when scalping, the spread is king!
there is always, always another trade!!
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