Practical guides for algo and systematic traders: export a backtest, check it isn't overfit, test what an AI wrote, and turn findings into rules.
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Connect Claude to TradingView with the official MCP server: setup for Claude, Claude Code and ChatGPT, what it can do, and what it can't do for strategy testing.
Updated 2 November 2026 · 6 min read
Read the guideThe path most algo traders follow: get the trades out, see where the strategy loses, then check the result is real.
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Whether algo trading pays, what changes in the market mean for your strategy, and where to start.
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The best no-code backtesting software compared: TradingView, TrendSpider, NinjaTrader, StrategyQuant X, Backtrex, Option Alpha, Tessera and more, on data, validation and price.
Algo trading9 min read
How to create a trading bot without coding: compare visual builders, AI builders and TradingView webhooks, then test it with this checklist before it trades.
Algo trading10 min read
Build a cTrader trading bot without coding: what cTrader Algo and cBots need, then a no-code route from strategy to backtest, demo account and live trading.
Algo trading8 min read
How long should you paper trade before going live? Count trades, not weeks: compare results with the backtest's expected band, then go demo, then small live.
Algo trading10 min read
How to build an algo trading strategy: turn an idea into exact rules, backtest with costs, validate, paper trade, deploy with limits, then review and improve.
Algo trading8 min read
Systematic vs discretionary trading compared: speed, testing, emotion and flexibility, how to turn your playbook into testable rules, and the hybrid path.
Algo trading13 min read
Which AI trading agent broker lets Claude or ChatGPT trade? As of November 2026, IBKR and Robinhood allow autonomous orders; Webull needs you to confirm each.
Algo trading10 min read
Is algo trading profitable? It can be, but most retail traders lose money. What regulator and academic data show, why algos fail and how to test yours.
Algo trading11 min read
Nasdaq 24 hour trading (23/5) is set to start 6 December 2026 with a 9pm-4am ET session. What it changes for algo backtests, session filters and fills.
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Export your Strategy Tester results, read them properly, and find out whether the edge is real.
TradingView backtests5 min read
The best TradingView alternatives for backtesting and automated trading: TrendSpider, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, NinjaTrader, QuantConnect, Tessera and more, compared on code, validation and execution.
TradingView backtests9 min read
Out of sample backtesting for traders: how big a hold-out to keep, in sample vs out of sample, why the test only works once and how multiple testing breaks it.
TradingView backtests11 min read
How to stress test a trading strategy before going live: six robustness tests, what each one catches and a pass or fail rule of thumb, with worked examples.
TradingView backtests10 min read
How to test a paid invite-only TradingView strategy during the trial: Strategy Tester settings, exporting trades, sample size, session breakdowns and red flags.
TradingView backtests13 min read
A backtest validation checklist: 10 checks to run before going live, from costs, fills and repainting to out-of-sample, Monte Carlo and forward tests.
TradingView backtests11 min read
TradingView bar detalization replaced Bar Magnifier in July 2026. What it, Limit order execution and Order execution delay do to fills and results.
TradingView backtests8 min read
Analyse a TradingView backtest beyond the summary: split trades by session, weekday, hour, volatility and direction, check sample sizes, then test the rule.
TradingView backtests7 min read
How many trades a backtest needs: rules of thumb, the t-statistic formula with a worked example, a table by edge size, per-bucket minimums and multiple testing.
TradingView backtests9 min read
Why a TradingView strategy works in backtest but not live: costs, fill assumptions, repainting, gaps, data, alert delays and overfitting, with a check for each.
TradingView backtests8 min read
Export TradingView Strategy Tester results as CSV or XLSX: where the download buttons are, which plan you need, the 9,000 trade limit and what columns mean.
TradingView backtests10 min read
How to tell if a backtest is overfit: too-good metrics, thin samples, fragile inputs, useless filters, out-of-sample and walk-forward tests, plus a checklist.
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Use AI assistants and Pine Script to build and test strategies without fooling yourself.
AI and Pine Script7 min read
Which AI trading strategy builders turn a plain-English idea into a backtested strategy? We compare TrendSpider Sidekick, LuxAlgo Quant, TradingView Copilot, Composer, Tessera and more.
AI and Pine Script8 min read
How to automate a Pine Script strategy: the alert and webhook route, its repainting and fill caveats, and how to check live trades match the backtest.
AI and Pine Script14 min read
Claude Code can often build a trading bot in an afternoon, but it can't tell you if it has an edge. What tutorials skip, and how to check yours.
AI and Pine Script12 min read
Do AI trading bots work? In public live tests most lost money, and regulators warn about AI bot scams. See the evidence and how to judge any bot's record.
AI and Pine Script11 min read
TradingView AI Copilot is a paid chart assistant that writes Pine Script and summarises backtests. Features, how to use it on a strategy, and its limits.
AI and Pine Script6 min read
How to use Claude to write and debug Pine Script v6 strategies: prompts that work, a rules file for Claude Code, fixing compiler errors and testing the result.
AI and Pine Script6 min read
Connect Claude to TradingView with the official MCP server: setup for Claude, Claude Code and ChatGPT, what it can do, and what it can't do for strategy testing.
AI and Pine Script10 min read
Copy-paste Pine Script v6 session, time-of-day and day of week filters, with time zone and DST handling, exits outside the filter and an overfitting check.
AI and Pine Script7 min read
A step-by-step way to check an AI-written Pine Script strategy: catch lookahead and repainting, set realistic costs, test out of sample and by market condition.
AI and Pine Script6 min read
TradingView's official MCP server compared with community MCP servers: the 35 tools, plan requirements, limits, Pine Script access and which one to use.
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What the numbers mean, what good looks like, and how to calculate them.
Trading metrics9 min read
Monte Carlo backtesting explained: trade shuffling vs block bootstrap, why to plan at half the edge, drawdown odds, minimum trade counts and what it can't show.
Trading metrics12 min read
How much slippage in algo trading? Start at 1-2 ticks per side on liquid futures, more for stops and news, then measure real fills to replace the guess.
Trading metrics11 min read
Win rate vs risk reward: breakeven win rate = 1 / (1 + R), so 1:2 needs 33.3% before costs. Table from 0.5R to 5R, with costs and spreadsheet formulas.
Trading metrics7 min read
How to calculate MAE and MFE for each trade, read the scatter plots, set stops from winners' MAE and targets from MFE, then test the change on real candles.
Trading metrics8 min read
Expectancy = win rate x average win minus loss rate x average loss. Worked examples in currency and R, why 70% win rates lose, and spreadsheet formulas.
Trading metrics9 min read
A good profit factor is usually 1.3 to 2.0 after costs on 100+ trades. See the formula, a worked example, a spreadsheet calculator and why above 3 is a warning.
10 guides
Get your history out of each platform, and run an algo inside prop firm rules.
Prop firms7 min read
Which tools let you build or backtest a strategy and see if it would pass an FTMO, The5ers or Topstep challenge? 8 prop firm simulators compared on method, firms and price.
Prop firms9 min read
FTMO 1-Step vs 2-Step for algo traders: daily loss, trailing vs static max loss, targets and the best day rule, with worked examples for different bots.
Prop firms10 min read
FTMO algo trading rules as of November 2026: EAs are allowed, but HFT, latency exploits, copied trades and over 2,000 server requests a day are not.
Prop firms9 min read
Topstep algo trading rules as of November 2026: bots are allowed through the TopstepX API, but not from a VPS, not on Live Funded accounts and with no HFT.
Prop firms10 min read
Choose a prop firm for algo trading by testing your own trade list against each firm's rules: drawdown type, daily loss, consistency, news and payouts.
Prop firms10 min read
A prop firm consistency rule caps your best day's share of total profit, often at 40% or 50%. Formula, worked examples and a dated per-firm rules table.
Prop firms13 min read
Prop firms that allow algo trading as of October 2026: Topstep, Lucid, Tradeify, FundedNext and FTMO allow bots with limits; Apex bans them. Rules table.
Platforms and exports9 min read
Export your Hyperliquid trade and funding history to CSV, get past the row limits with the API, and work out real PnL after fees and funding, by session.
Platforms and exports10 min read
Save your MT5 Strategy Tester report as Excel or HTML, understand deals, orders and positions, and break EA backtest results down by session and volatility.
Prop firms11 min read
Map prop firm rules (daily loss, trailing drawdown, consistency, news) onto your algo's backtest, size for losing streaks, and check automation is allowed.
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Which journals and analysis tools read backtests, bots and EAs, compared honestly.
Trading journals13 min read
The best trading journal for algo traders imports your backtests, EAs and bot trades. We compare 7 on imports, rule testing and price (Oct 2026).
Trading journals11 min read
The best trading journal for TradingView depends on what you log: broker fills, paper trades or Strategy Tester results. See which journals import each.
Run a free Entry Analysis report on your trades, from a synced broker, a platform export like a TradingView Strategy Tester file, or any spreadsheet. See how your strategy performs by session, weekday, time and volatility. No card needed.
