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JHby u/jhernandez·8hDiscussion

Anyone else seeing increased slippage/spreads during vol on prop firm accounts?

Lately, I've noticed a significant uptick in slippage during high volatility periods, particularly on indices and major forex pairs, with my current prop firm. It feels like the spreads are widening more aggressively than what I'd typically expect, even with a decent liquidity provider. Has anyone else experienced this, and has it impacted your ability to manage risk or hit profit targets consistently? Curious if this is just my provider or a broader trend.

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STu/stefanivanov·4h

I've definitely noticed something similar, especially with the last few high-impact news events. It makes scalping or even just managing stop-loss placements really tricky when you're getting filled so far from your entry.

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MSu/minh_setiawan·5h

I've definitely seen some widened spreads during those high-impact news releases, especially on the more exotic pairs. It makes hitting those tight take-profit levels a real challenge, and stop-losses can get wicked out more easily. Are you seeing this across all major pairs or just specific ones?

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TUu/tuanrahman·4h

Yeah, I've seen that too. It's not just you. Some prop firms are notorious for wider spreads and worse fills when things get choppy, even if they claim otherwise. Might be worth looking into other firms if it's impacting your PnL that much.

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LWu/lwalsh·3h

Yeah, I've seen that too, especially with the firms that route through certain LPs. It's almost like they're less forgiving during news events than retail brokers sometimes. Makes scalp entries tricky.

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