Hi all,
What do you find is the best speeds for in play when using i.e. advance charting to give a decent over view of what is generally happening.
So what refresh rate would you reccommend? Every refresh? or 0.5s or 2s etc? the trades offs would be too noisy or too slow. is there a sweet spot ?
Best Average Data Speed!
1. If you’re chasing micro-moves (sub-second reversals, scalping, volume surges)
Refresh: Every refresh or 0.2 seconds
Reason:
In-play prices can jump 5–20 ticks in less than a second when a horse makes a move, falls back, or another runner stumbles.
You need the absolute fastest updates to see breakouts or sudden walls of money.
Caution:
More CPU usage and more noise — you’ll see every tiny tick flicker, which can be distracting unless you have tight filtering rules.
2. If you’re trading momentum or “positioning” (VWAP, Bollinger, RSI, ATR bands)
Refresh: 0.5 seconds
Reason:
Fast enough to catch breakouts before they’re gone.
Smooth enough to avoid reacting to every single tick, which can cause over-trading.
Bonus:
Keeps your chart lines more readable because your indicators aren’t over-reacting to micro-blips.
3. If you’re looking at macro moves or confirmation trading
Refresh: 1 second or slower
Reason:
You’re filtering out noise and only reacting to sustained moves.
Easier to run across multiple charts without hammering your CPU.
Refresh: Every refresh or 0.2 seconds
Reason:
In-play prices can jump 5–20 ticks in less than a second when a horse makes a move, falls back, or another runner stumbles.
You need the absolute fastest updates to see breakouts or sudden walls of money.
Caution:
More CPU usage and more noise — you’ll see every tiny tick flicker, which can be distracting unless you have tight filtering rules.
2. If you’re trading momentum or “positioning” (VWAP, Bollinger, RSI, ATR bands)
Refresh: 0.5 seconds
Reason:
Fast enough to catch breakouts before they’re gone.
Smooth enough to avoid reacting to every single tick, which can cause over-trading.
Bonus:
Keeps your chart lines more readable because your indicators aren’t over-reacting to micro-blips.
3. If you’re looking at macro moves or confirmation trading
Refresh: 1 second or slower
Reason:
You’re filtering out noise and only reacting to sustained moves.
Easier to run across multiple charts without hammering your CPU.