In the big picture view it seems that HFT is becoming a crowded trade. I would think the competition would be a huge challenge. Maybe you should try to start of

In the big picture view it seems that HFT is becoming a crowded trade. I would think the competition would be a huge challenge. Maybe you should try to start off in foreign markets where there is some breathing room - if that's possible. Here is an article about about wall street programmers leaving the big boys to go at it alone. http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/28/high-frequency-trading-personal-finance-programmer-pay.html http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/28/high-frequency-trading-pers...