Can anyone do high-frequency trading?

Yes you can, but to do so successfully, you need lots of money . You also need to be able to meet the criteria for being classified as a “professional trader” by the IRS. (If not, you’ll be buried in paperwork.) The fact that you’re asking about it here probably means that you do not have enough money to succeed at HFT.

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What does a high frequency trader do?

It uses powerful computers to transact a large number of orders at extremely high speeds . These high-frequency trading platforms allow traders to execute millions of orders and scan multiple markets and exchanges in a matter of seconds, thus giving institutions that use the platforms an advantage in the open market.

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Does algorithmic trading really work?

Can it work? Yes . But simple one dimensional algorithms tend to only be profitable in particular market conditions, and when those conditions change, might result in a steady stream of losses. It’s not easy, for certain: I spent years developing alternative automated trading systems for a number of markets.16 Mar 2015

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Are algorithmic traders profitable?

Algorithmic trading (also called automated trading, black-box trading, or algo-trading) uses a computer program that follows a defined set of instructions (an algorithm) to place a trade. The trade, in theory, can generate profits at a speed and frequency that is impossible for a human trader .

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