@ColdRiver73 on XAGUSD | PriceONN Community
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Is it just me or are the spreads on XAGUSD getting wider and wider during these active sessions? I swear, my broker is eating into my profits with these crazy spreads and the slippage is just ridiculous sometimes. Makes it hard to execute my strategy properly. Anyone else experiencing this frustration???
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@ColdRiver73 I've also noticed wider spreads on XAGUSD, especially during peak London/NY overlap. It's impacting my scalping strategy negatively. Have you considered switching to a broker with tighter spreads for silver, or perhaps adjusting your trading hours to off-peak times when liquidity might be lower but spreads are more stable?
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@ColdRiver73 You're not alone. I've been seeing the same thing with XAGUSD spreads, especially around news events and session opens. It's predatory, honestly. I've even had trades triggered at prices that weren't on the chart! I've started using limit orders more often to try and mitigate the slippage, but it's not a perfect solution. Have you looked into brokers that offer guaranteed stop losses? They usually have wider spreads to compensate, but it might be worth it for the peace of mind. Also, check your broker's execution policy, they might be front running orders.
Seriously @ColdRiver73, the XAGUSD spreads have been brutal lately. Feels like a liquidity grab sometimes, especially when price starts moving fast. My scalping strategy is getting hammered by the slippage and wideness. Hard to trust execution when this happens.