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Institutional vs. Retail Trading: Spot the Difference đŸ§”

If you feel like the market is moving against you the second you enter a trade, you aren’t crazy. You’re likely reacting to “noise” that wasn’t meant for you.

⚡ The Speed Trap

  • Inst: Millisecond execution via AI.

  • Retail: Too slow. By the time you click “buy,” the opportunity is gone.

🎯 The Target

  • Inst: Hunting for liquidity in Futures (ES/NQ).

  • Retail: Distracted by softwarase indicators and “perfect” setups.

🧠 The Strategy

  • Inst: Exploit micro-inefficiencies (HFT).

  • Retail: Must filter out manipulation to find the act


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