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    Algorithmic vs Manual Trading: Which One Wins, and When Neither Does
    EducationMay 2, 202610 min read

    Algorithmic vs Manual Trading: Which One Wins, and When Neither Does

    A blunt breakdown of where algorithms outperform humans, where discretionary traders still have an edge, and why "algo beats manual" is a lazy framing.

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    Trading Bot Backtesting: How to Tell a Real Backtest From Curve-Fit Nonsense
    EducationMay 1, 202610 min read

    Trading Bot Backtesting: How to Tell a Real Backtest From Curve-Fit Nonsense

    Most "backtests" you see online are misleading. A guide to spotting look-ahead bias, survivorship bias, and overfitting, and what an honest walk-forward test…

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