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Exploring the Technical Architecture of Trading Platforms
In today’s complex financial ecosystem, trading platforms undoubtedly occupy a central and critical position. They function like bustling financial marketplaces, where a wide range of assets—from traditional stocks, bonds, and…

How to Spot a Strong Quant Backtest
#1 Stable Returns Stable returns are one of the key indicators for evaluating the quality of a quantitative strategy. They represent the strategy’s ability to consistently generate profits during the…

How to Prepare for Quantitative Trading in Stocks
Quantitative trading has become an increasingly popular and widely adopted modern investment approach in the global financial markets. By leveraging mathematical models, statistical analysis, and computer algorithms, it transforms vast…

Stock Volatility Trading Strategies
In the stock market, volatility is an indicator that measures the degree of price fluctuation. It reflects how much a stock’s price has risen or fallen over a period of…

Chinese Stock Code Formats and Trading Rules
China has several major stock exchanges: Stock code formats in China vary by exchange and stock type. Typically, you can identify the type of stock based on the prefix or…

Average Directional Index (ADX) Explained
Whether you’re trading stocks, futures, forex, or cryptocurrencies, you’ve probably heard people talking about market trends. But the question is: how strong is a trend, exactly? Is there an indicator…

What is a CFD (Contract for Difference)?
A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a type of financial derivative. It is essentially a wager between two parties facilitated by a CFD platform, where the platform matches buyers and…

A Complete Guide to the Order Matching Engine
The order matching engine is the heart of any trading system. It consists of several key components, including matching algorithms, data management, and communication interfaces. Its core function is to…

What is Position Trading?
Everyone has a different investment style, but broadly speaking, investors usually have two options: they can focus on short-term trades to profit from price fluctuations, or concentrate on long-term investments…

Futures Hedging Strategies: From Beginner to Advanced
Futures hedging is a common investment strategy that helps manage risk and generate stable returns. By simultaneously establishing opposite positions in the spot and futures markets, investors can hedge against…

Futures Basics Guide
Futures are financial derivatives derived from physical assets, contrasting with spot trading. A futures contract is a standardized agreement, set by a futures exchange, to buy or sell a specific…

Forex Hedging Strategies
The foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid market in the world—so high volatility is simply part of the game. For forex traders, volatility is the norm. To…

Real-time Market Data API
Comprehensive high-frequency data API covering Hong Kong stocks, U.S. stocks, futures, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Real-time quotes & historical data
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- Easy API integration