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@ciantm.bsky.social
#Irish dreamer, #surfer🏄 #shaper, husband, father🍻, small time #musician🎸(Spotify https://t.co/fyzfRQt1Mi ), some time #photographer, #algotrader, #rugby, finance and tech lover in Bordeaux, France.
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@ciantm.bsky.social
· Dec 2
In the Club Med GO (staff) handbook circa 1999 there was a guideline:
"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours"
Worth more than a thought in today's world. 😁
#monday #mondaymotivation #manicmonday #mondaymorning
"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours"
Worth more than a thought in today's world. 😁
#monday #mondaymotivation #manicmonday #mondaymorning
It is difficult to draft a legally binding document if all parties do not recognise the same law.s.
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time.com/7336397/zele...
Zelensky Says Russia 'Must Pay Fully' for War in Ukraine
Zelensky's remarks come after a weekend of deliberation between Ukraine, U.S. officials over a U.S.-drafted peace plan.
time.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It is difficult to draft a legally binding document if all parties do not recognise the same law.s.
time.com/7336397/zele...
time.com/7336397/zele...
“I built an opposite model, a simple LTCM type model recently to test across multiple markets. It is a high speed, large stops, small profit targets, risking 10 to win 1 model. “ #finance #quant #algotrading #trading #markets #systemtrading open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
28 - Risk profiles, writing, and ice baths
Artisan - building an algorithm
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
“I built an opposite model, a simple LTCM type model recently to test across multiple markets. It is a high speed, large stops, small profit targets, risking 10 to win 1 model. “ #finance #quant #algotrading #trading #markets #systemtrading open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
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dystopian ass weather report
Chicago may experience less tear gas use as Operation Midway Blitz winds down. Cold and wet weather reduce effectiveness, while wind adds unpredictability.
Wind, cold temps can change the impact of tear gas and pepper balls, experts say
chicago.suntimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
dystopian ass weather report
Instead of pooh-poohing Trump (this time) - a dividend check re-distributing whatever Tariffs have been reaped from the foreign import sales BACK to the domestic buyers makes some sense.
If it actually happens... #tariff #dividendcheck #dividend
If it actually happens... #tariff #dividendcheck #dividend
In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the payments would be for all but "high income people."
Trump says a tariff dividend of 'at least' $2,000 will be paid to most Americans
In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the payments would be for all but "high income people."
www.businessinsider.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Instead of pooh-poohing Trump (this time) - a dividend check re-distributing whatever Tariffs have been reaped from the foreign import sales BACK to the domestic buyers makes some sense.
If it actually happens... #tariff #dividendcheck #dividend
If it actually happens... #tariff #dividendcheck #dividend
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There is one woman who could unlock the Epstein files.
Adelita Grijalva, who was elected congresswoman for Arizona in September, would provide the 218th signature the Democrats need to force a petition on the release of the files ⬇️
Adelita Grijalva, who was elected congresswoman for Arizona in September, would provide the 218th signature the Democrats need to force a petition on the release of the files ⬇️
‘House Speaker won’t swear me in. It is totally about the Epstein files’
Democrat Adelita Grijalva — who would provide the last vote needed to force a full release of the documents — is suing Republican Mike Johnson
www.thetimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There is one woman who could unlock the Epstein files.
Adelita Grijalva, who was elected congresswoman for Arizona in September, would provide the 218th signature the Democrats need to force a petition on the release of the files ⬇️
Adelita Grijalva, who was elected congresswoman for Arizona in September, would provide the 218th signature the Democrats need to force a petition on the release of the files ⬇️
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In May 2022, Sasha lost her leg in a russian attack near Odesa, but she never gave up on her dream to return to gymnastics. 6 months later, she mastered her prosthetic leg, and now competes again.
This weekend, Sasha won both gold and bronze at the Black Sea Cup💙💛
This weekend, Sasha won both gold and bronze at the Black Sea Cup💙💛
October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In May 2022, Sasha lost her leg in a russian attack near Odesa, but she never gave up on her dream to return to gymnastics. 6 months later, she mastered her prosthetic leg, and now competes again.
This weekend, Sasha won both gold and bronze at the Black Sea Cup💙💛
This weekend, Sasha won both gold and bronze at the Black Sea Cup💙💛
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AI pushers talk about it "augmenting" capacity, but that ignores human nature. Why walk or bike, when you can drive? It's easier, so most of us do, but you get fat & lazy. AI will do the same to a lot of people's brains, I fear. Via @financialtimes.com piece on AI habits
ig.ft.com/ai-personal-...
ig.ft.com/ai-personal-...
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
AI pushers talk about it "augmenting" capacity, but that ignores human nature. Why walk or bike, when you can drive? It's easier, so most of us do, but you get fat & lazy. AI will do the same to a lot of people's brains, I fear. Via @financialtimes.com piece on AI habits
ig.ft.com/ai-personal-...
ig.ft.com/ai-personal-...
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Can you imagine being someone forced to sit there and listen to TrumpTV live this afternoon?
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Can you imagine being someone forced to sit there and listen to TrumpTV live this afternoon?
The important thing in building something is to start building. It’s not going to work perfectly the first time, but then you can get better. #algo #trading #building #artisan #wine
26. False trading dawns, and making wine
Artisan – building an algorithm
open.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"I was too nervous. The position was too big, I’d have to reduce it in the morning. Would I reduce it straight away or would I put a stop order in the market for 30 ..." ciantm.substack.com/p/25-overnig... #trading #finance #algorithmictrading #systemtrading #markets #algo
25 - Overnight Bund trades and nightmares
Artisan - building an algorithm
ciantm.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"I was too nervous. The position was too big, I’d have to reduce it in the morning. Would I reduce it straight away or would I put a stop order in the market for 30 ..." ciantm.substack.com/p/25-overnig... #trading #finance #algorithmictrading #systemtrading #markets #algo
"Everything needs to be well defined. If it’s not it might not act as expected and the only thing worse than a trading algorithm that is not profitable and is not acting as expected, is a trading algorithm that IS profitable but is still not acting as expected!" open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
22 - Systems and definitions
Artisan – building an algorithm
open.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
"Everything needs to be well defined. If it’s not it might not act as expected and the only thing worse than a trading algorithm that is not profitable and is not acting as expected, is a trading algorithm that IS profitable but is still not acting as expected!" open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
It all seemed so simple.
But even within those 3 simple guidelines there are many details to work out. For example, once the important market cycle length has been identified how do you decide on what is the short, medium and long-term? #finance #algotrading #trading #life
But even within those 3 simple guidelines there are many details to work out. For example, once the important market cycle length has been identified how do you decide on what is the short, medium and long-term? #finance #algotrading #trading #life
21 - Injuries and algorithms
Artisan – building an algorithm
open.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
It all seemed so simple.
But even within those 3 simple guidelines there are many details to work out. For example, once the important market cycle length has been identified how do you decide on what is the short, medium and long-term? #finance #algotrading #trading #life
But even within those 3 simple guidelines there are many details to work out. For example, once the important market cycle length has been identified how do you decide on what is the short, medium and long-term? #finance #algotrading #trading #life
If you can take your learnings and failures and use them to build something better, maybe you can improve! #trading #personal #markets #finance #quant open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
18. Taking from the past, and moving forward.
Artisan – building an algorithm
open.substack.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“All of these points, distractions and questions could and could have clearly been dealt with by being fully algorithmic but for the moment, I just had a selection of subjects to deal with and I was only human…” #trading #finance #markets open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
13 - Sharpening results, and new investors
Artisan - building an algorithm
open.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
“All of these points, distractions and questions could and could have clearly been dealt with by being fully algorithmic but for the moment, I just had a selection of subjects to deal with and I was only human…” #trading #finance #markets open.substack.com/pub/ciantm/p...
My first apartment was in a red brick 7 storey building on rue Edmond Roger with a large courtyard that reverberated on Fridays and Sundays when people rolled their wheeled cabin bags across the uneven stone. I even could see the local bar out the fifth floor window ... #finance #paris #trading
Artisan – building an algorithm - 9. The 15th Arrondissement, rue Edmond Roger
The 15th Arrondissement, rue Edmond Roger
open.substack.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I woke up in a hotel in Boulogne-Billancourt in Paris after the first day in a new job in a new country, in a new language. I could only think of one thing. I was not going to be able to do this. The change was too much ...
#trading #finance #learning #markets
#trading #finance #learning #markets
Artisan – building an algorithm – 7. Parisien days and small stakes
7. Parisien days
ciantm.substack.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:02 PM