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Honest, educational guides on algorithmic trading. We do not sell signals; we explain how to test and what to watch out for.
Core guides
Algorithmic Trading Guide: A Safe Start from Zero
What algorithmic trading is, how it works, what it is made of and what to watch out for. An honest, sourced-minded guide for beginners.
1 min read
Core guideBacktesting and Paper Trading Guide: Test Your Strategy Before Real Money
How to backtest, what out-of-sample testing is and why paper trading matters, with the cost and bias traps explained.
1 min read
Core guideRisk Management in Algorithmic Trading: A Guide
Position sizing, loss limits, leverage and operational risk: the core principles for protecting capital in algorithmic trading.
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Supporting articles
How to Read AI NASDAQ Signals: A Critical Look
Questions to ask before trusting an AI- or algorithm-generated NASDAQ signal: source, costs, evidence and liquidity.
1 min read
ArticleHow to Backtest on Borsa Istanbul: Data, Costs and Traps
A practical guide to backtesting Borsa Istanbul stocks: pulling data with Python, adjusted prices, commission and slippage maths, limit-up/limit-down locks and survivorship bias.
9 min read
ArticleBacktesting Crypto Futures and Judging Signals: Funding, Leverage, Liquidation
How to backtest crypto perpetual futures: funding rates, leverage, liquidation price, fees, and how to evaluate trading signals safely.
4 min read
ArticleA Guide to Running Crypto Bots 24/7
Security, testnet, monitoring and operational risks for a bot that runs non-stop on crypto markets: a practical checklist.
1 min read
ArticleLeverage and Liquidation Risk: Protecting Capital in Leveraged Trading
What is leverage and how does liquidation (margin call) work? Margin, position sizing and capital protection for crypto futures and Borsa Istanbul VIOP leveraged trading.
3 min read
ArticleWhat Is Survivorship Bias? The Sneakiest Backtest Error
How missing delisted companies in test data inflates results, and how to reduce the bias.
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ArticleCommissions and Slippage in Backtests: Why a Great-Looking Result Can Lose Money
How commission, spread and slippage change a backtest result and how to choose realistic cost assumptions.
1 min read
ArticleLeveraged Trading and Backtesting on VIOP: Margin, Settlement, Expiry
How does VIOP (Borsa Istanbul derivatives) work? Margin, daily settlement, contract multiplier, expiry and common backtesting mistakes in leveraged strategies.
3 min read
This content is for education only and is not investment advice. Past results do not guarantee future results.