Chicago is a hub for financial markets, home to some of the largest trading exchanges in the world, including the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange). When it comes to trading, particularly high-frequency trading (HFT) and algorithmic trading, proximity to the trading server plays a crucial role. For traders who rely on speed, using a remote server located near the exchange, like our dedicated servers in Chicago, offers significant advantages in terms of latency and execution speed.

Trading Servers Located in Chicago

Many key trading platforms host their infrastructure in or near Chicago, giving traders in the region a strategic edge. Some of the notable trading servers in Chicago include:

• CME Aurora: The CME’s trading servers are hosted in Aurora, a suburb of Chicago. Traders using servers in Chicago experience incredibly low latency when connecting to these servers.
• TradeStation, NinjaTrader, MultiCharts, MetaTrader, Kinetick, Thinkorswim, and ProRealTime also host trading infrastructures near or in Chicago, ensuring fast order execution for traders in the region.

The Importance of Low Latency in Trading

Latency refers to the time it takes for your trading commands to reach the exchange server and return with a response. In high-frequency trading, every millisecond counts. The lower your latency, the faster your trading orders are executed, which can be the difference between closing a profitable trade or missing an opportunity.

For instance, imagine a situation where you have a high and unstable latency. In such a case, your trade execution may suffer delays, which can result in poor order fills, unexpected slippage, or missed price points entirely. This can dramatically affect your profitability, particularly when trading volatile markets where prices change rapidly. Low-latency servers, like the ones we offer in Chicago, help avoid such issues, providing near-instant execution for your trades.

How Low Latency Benefits Your Trading

Trading servers are best when they offer the lowest latency and can handle high-frequency tasks. Whether you’re running strategies that analyze price discrepancies or executing automated trades at lightning speed, reducing the distance between your server and the exchange server can significantly boost your trading performance. The faster you can execute trades, the higher your potential returns.

Our expert team continually analyzes the performance of our trading servers, ensuring they meet the demands of modern traders. We offer servers with high-frequency CPUs to give you the competitive advantage of being among the first to execute trades.

Chicago Trading Server Latency Results

Here’s a look at the latency results to some of the most popular trading platforms hosted in or near Chicago:

Trading Platform	Latency (ms)	Notes
CME Aurora	1 ms	Direct link to the CME trading server
TradeStation	?	Latency depends on location and setup
NinjaTrader	3-5 ms	Trading servers in close proximity to Chicago
MultiCharts	1-3 ms	Low latency due to Chicago-based infrastructure
MetaTrader	?	Latency depends on location and setup
Kinetick	1-3 ms	Chicago-based server infrastructure
Thinkorswim	?	Latency depends on location and setup
ProRealTime	1-141 ms	Fast execution from our Chicago servers

The ? indicates that actual latency depends on several factors, such as your specific trading software configuration and network settings. However, our Chicago dedicated servers are optimized for the lowest possible latency to each of these platforms.

Advantages of Our Chicago Dedicated Servers for Trading

Our Chicago-based dedicated servers are designed for traders who need powerful and reliable infrastructure for their trading strategies. Some of the key features include:

• Automated Strategies: Perfect for running algorithmic trading strategies that require real-time data analysis and fast execution.
• Fast Activation: We get your server up and running quickly so you can start trading as soon as possible.
• Windows Enabled: Our servers support Windows, the most commonly used operating system for trading platforms.
• Unique IP Address: Each server comes with a dedicated IP address, crucial for securing your trading operations.
• Dedicated/Guaranteed Resources: You get full access to the server’s processing power, memory, and storage—no resource sharing with other clients.

If a dedicated server isn’t within your budget, we also offer VPS for trading, which provides a more affordable yet powerful solution for traders who still need low-latency performance.

Conclusion

In the competitive world of trading, speed is everything. With our Chicago-based trading servers, you can significantly lower your latency, ensuring faster trade execution and a higher potential return on investment. Our team is dedicated to providing the best performance for your trading strategies, and our servers come pre-installed with trading software or can be customized with your preferred tools by our support team.

Whether you’re running automated trading strategies or manually executing high-frequency trades, our trading servers give you the speed and reliability needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced markets.

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