Dealing desk or not

Ok,

I have read it again and again and again and I am tired of this.

Can any one compare ECN or none dealing desk quotes with 4 or more dealing desk (fxcm, fxsol, onada etc) and tell me the differenes in pips?

If on average, the difference is 1-5 pips (without the spread) , I guess we can live with that assuming we are aiming for 20-50 pips on swing trade.

Has any one seen the difference between the prices between brokers?

This dealing desk vs none dealing desk argument is the only unanswered dilemma I have before I start taking a risk with big bucks.

Any one care to comment?


May the pips be with you.

There are bunch of threads about comparison between ECN & Regulated Marker Makers! Honestly, nobody can tell for sure what’s better. My opinion, why so many words about and why both models are still perfectly works, because there is no difference. Trading is trading.
If you are looking for best prices and choosing between MM and ECN, in this case “ECN” does not mean better pricing. For example, FXCM offers 1 pip on EUR/USD, GAIN offers 1.1pip and FXCLUB offers spread less trading at all( they have commission based trading, like stocks), so you can not get better pricing for your market orders. As you can see there is always a choice! All you need is to make a decision what fits you better and chose a right one.


Good luck