Guides

Backtesting, without the flattering bits.

How to test a trading idea properly, and popular strategies put through real backtests, with every result linked so you can check it.

TradingLab’s “86% win rate” MACD strategy, tested on real data

The video says 86%. Nine honest backtests say 35–43%, and eight of the nine lost money.

6 min read

How to backtest a trading strategy for free

Seven steps from an idea to a result you can trust, and the free tools for each.

7 min read

Does the “90% win rate” trading strategy work? We tested it

It won 93% of its trades on Bitcoin. Here is why that was nowhere near enough.

5 min read

Guides: backtesting trading strategies honestly — AI Backtester