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Go Backtester
A custom backtesting engine built for strategies that stopped fitting neatly inside off-the-shelf Python frameworks.
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Testing ideas against real markets.
Backtests, strategy evaluation, trading psychology, and the tools I build to test my assumptions. These are the experiments and lessons from my own work.
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Posts about strategy, risk, and what breaks in practice.
Trading Psychology
Trading psychology: why traders really fail
Trading psychology is where most edges go to die. The recurring failure modes I keep writing about, and how they fit together.
Python
Python for backtesting, a trader's view
The Python tools I used to backtest trading strategies, what they are good at, and the exact point where I outgrew them.
Trading
Backtesting the four classical harmonic patterns
Gartley, Bat, Butterfly, Crab on ES from 2020 to 2024. One looked tradeable; the cross-instrument check killed the universal claim.
Trading
I backtested six classical candlestick patterns. One held up.
Six candlestick patterns tested on NQ from 2020 to 2024. One held up. Two failed cleanly. One fired too rarely. Two were NQ-only artifacts.
Trading
Backtesting Moving Average Crossover across four setups
I tested moving-average crossover on NQ 1H, ES 1H, GC 1H, and the daily 50/200 golden cross. Three of four told a different story.
Trading
The Stock Market Looks Very Different When Measured in Gold
In dollars the S&P 500 has made huge new highs since 2000. In gold, it never got back to its peak. What changes when you swap the measuring stick?
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May 3, 2026
Backtesting Pattern Rotation strategy with a breakout filter across four setups
I ran the same regime-filtered breakout on four configurations. Three broke in different ways. Here is what that taught me about strategy fit.
Apr 30, 2026
Backtesting Breakout Continuation strategy across NQ, Gold, and a Daily timeframe
I ran a plain Donchian-channel breakout on NQ 1H, NQ Daily, and Gold 1H. One worked, one was lukewarm, one lost money.
Aug 11, 2025
Backtesting Random Trading Signals: From Chaos to Code
A backtest of random trading signals on NQ futures - from seed 42 experiments to massive 10,000-generator ensembles. Explore probability patterns, profit curves, and what happens when chaos meets code.
Jul 25, 2025
The Truth About Prop Firms - Why Most Traders Fail Before They Begin
Most traders enter prop trading with big hopes and bigger misconceptions. Here’s what really happens, why most fail, and how to trade smarter.
Jul 19, 2025
Why Your Trading Strategy Fails You: It’s Not Just the Metrics
Evaluating a strategy isn’t just stats - it’s about mindset, drawdown tolerance, and lifestyle fit. Here’s my stick-with-it framework.
Jul 17, 2025
The Trader's Accuracy Trap: Why Winning Too Often Can Break You
Many traders chase high win rates, but this can backfire on them. Learn why low reward-to-risk setups can break you, even if you’re often right.
Jun 23, 2025
How to Backtest a Simple Trading Strategy Using ChatGPT
I used ChatGPT to backtest an EMA + ATR system with stop-loss, slippage, commissions, take-profit, and real P&L tracking.
Jun 22, 2025
The Backtester’s Edge: How Code and AI Transform Your Strategy Game
Manual backtests build feel, but code (or AI tools) helps you test faster and uncover deeper insights.
Jun 21, 2025
Why I Built My Own Backtester - and Why You Might (or Might Not) Want To
Outgrew Python tools, built my own Go backtester. Here's what I learned about speed, scale, and tradeoff.
Jun 14, 2025
The Trader Ladder: Why Edge Alone Won’t Make You Profitable
A practical roadmap to trading mastery - how top performers outgrow edge alone through mindset, tools, and refined execution.
Apr 19, 2025
8 Types of Trading Tilt – From Rookie Implosions to Professional Meltdowns
Tilt happens to every trader. Learn to spot it early so you can stay in control and improve performance.
Apr 14, 2025
Gold-Silver Ratio: A Market Thermometer for Fear and Confidence
Explore how the Gold-Silver Ratio reflects market psychology, economic sentiment, and its relevance to traders navigating uncertain times.
Apr 12, 2025
How I Use Audio Journaling and AI to Improve My Trading Decisions
Tired of trading journals you never finish? Try audio and video journaling with NotebookLM (AI) summaries for deeper insights, faster reviews, and less burnout.
Apr 1, 2025
Mastering Pullbacks: The Key to Better Trade Timing
Learn how to use pullbacks within trends to refine trade entries, manage risk, and distinguish retracements from reversals.