I’ve been looking at tickmill for scalping lately because the spreads seem competitive, but I’m genuinely unsure how their execution holds up when things get hectic during major news events or volume spikes.
I currently trade a few pairs during London and New York opens, and slippage has been a real problem with my current broker. Even small slips add up fast on scalping. I want to know if tickmill’s order processing is actually fast enough to rely on, or if I’m going to hit the same issues.
Also curious about how their support team responds when something goes wrong execution-wise. I’ve heard mixed things.
Has anyone here actually tested tickmill during volatile periods? What was your honest experience with fills and speed?
Tickmill fills clean most days. News events get messy everywhere.
Execution solid. Slippage acceptable for scalping.
Tickmill uses STP which helps with execution quality during volatile periods. The key thing is their order routing - they pass trades directly to liquidity providers rather than dealing against you.
During major news, any broker will see wider spreads and occasional slippage. That’s market-wide. Tickmill handles it better than most because of their infrastructure, but don’t expect perfection.
I’d test with small positions during a news event before committing. That’s your real stress test. Most brokers look fine on slow days.
I switched to tickmill about 6 months ago specifically for the execution during busy hours.
Honestly, the fills are clean and consistent. I get what I see most of the time, which is what matters for scalping.
During FOMC announcements it gets messy, but that happens everywhere. Tickmill doesn’t freeze or reject orders like some brokers do.
Most people say tickmill is decent for execution. Haven’t had major complaints from what I see.
Spreads widen during news like any broker does. Execution seems normal.
I tested tickmill’s execution during volatile sessions for about 3 weeks before going live. Here’s what I found.
Execution speed is solid - orders process in milliseconds most of the time. Slippage during calm periods is minimal, usually 0-1 pip on entries and exits.
During news events, spreads blow out fast, but that’s not tickmill’s fault. The real test is whether they reject orders or hold them. Tickmill doesn’t - they process them, which is what you want.
The rebates through GlobeGain offset a chunk of the spread costs too, which helps with scalping profitability.
Not perfect, but reliable for what scalpers need.