The Invisible Enemy: Trading Latency
In the highly liquid and fiercely competitive Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, time is quite literally money. Algorithmic trading systems depend not only on the accuracy of their predictive models but also on the speed of their execution. This delay between signal generation and order fulfillment is known as latency.
The True Cost of Slippage
Slippage occurs when a market order is filled at a different price than expected due to market movement during the latency window. In fast-moving markets, a delay of even 500 milliseconds can result in a significant loss of edge. For scalping strategies and high-frequency trading (HFT), high latency is a death sentence for profitability.
Infrastructure is Everything
FX STB was built with a latency-first mindset. By hosting our execution engines in top-tier data centers geographically located near major brokerage servers, we drastically reduce the physical distance data must travel. This results in ultra-low latency execution, ensuring your trades are filled at the best possible price on the order book.
Whether you are a retail trader looking to scale or an institutional desk seeking better execution parameters, understanding the underlying technology of your trading bridge is paramount. FX STB represents the next generation of this connectivity, providing a seamless, secure, and ultra-fast link to the global markets.
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