The Hardest Part of Algotrading
The toughest problem as an automated trader, is having too much free time. Ernie Chan says, "Everything is supposed to be on autopilot...[I might even be] tempted to intervene by manually exiting positions... The urge to intervene manually is also strong when I have too much time on my hands... its important to engage yourself in healthy and enjoyable activities such as going to the gym during the trading day."