Title: Bitcoinica Interface Improvements Post by: mckoss on November 29, 2011, 08:00:11 PM I'm liking the new Bitcoinica UI. But, as someone who is not very experienced with Forex trading concepts, it seems to me the interface is unnecessarily complex. Let me propose an alternative, simpler model; I'd love to hear from those more experienced in trading interfaces why I'm wrong.
Suppose Bitcoinica displayed only:
Every time I "trade", one account loses some value, while the other gains. Bitcoinica could lose the concept of an "open position". A margin call could come into play if my total account value ($ + BTC) becomes less that a fixed percentage (say, 20%) of my LONG account balance. An example:
I can grok what is happening much easier with this system. There is no need for Open Positions separate from my Currency Accounts, and it's much easier to see if I am truly LONG or SHORT which currency (and by how much). Thoughts? Title: Re: Bitcoinica Interface Improvements Post by: phorensic on November 30, 2011, 03:37:22 AM OMG, if you think Bitcoinica is complex, log into *any* [practice] forex trading platform. There is no way to get more simple than Bitcoinica. I'm actually looking forward to *more* features.
Title: Re: Bitcoinica Interface Improvements Post by: Transisto on December 01, 2011, 06:43:27 AM OMFG, if you think Bitcoinica is complex,... :D , insult of the day.Title: Re: Bitcoinica Interface Improvements Post by: BitPay Business Solutions on December 02, 2011, 02:12:57 PM OMG, if you think Bitcoinica is complex, log into *any* [practice] forex trading platform. There is no way to get more simple than Bitcoinica. I'm actually looking forward to *more* features. Yes, Bitcoinica is exactly what trading should look like. Zhou did a great job. |