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How to backtest without fooling yourself

Intermediate·9 min read·Premium lesson

A backtest can prove a strategy works or quietly lie to you. The difference is in how you run it. Most "amazing" backtests come from too few trades, peeking at future candles, or tweaking settings until the past looks perfect.

The full lesson covers the five backtesting traps and the numbers you need before trading a strategy live.

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