šĀ How I Backtest a Strategy (Without Fancy Software)
Think you need a $500/month backtesting tool to build a winning strategy?
You donāt. Hereās how I do it theĀ simpleĀ way.
Step 1: Use TradingViewās āBar Replayā Tool
Go back in time and simulate live price action. No hindsight bias. No cheat codes. Just raw charting.
Step 2: Log Every Trade Manually
Google Sheets or a plain notebook. I track:
⢠Entry
⢠Exit
⢠Stop Loss
⢠Target
⢠R:R
⢠Market Conditions
Step 3: Analyze the Data
I look for:
⢠Win rate
⢠Average R:R
⢠Consistency over time
⢠Emotional patterns I felt while testing
š”Ā Backtesting isnāt about perfection ā itās aboutĀ preparation.
Before risking real money, make sure your strategy survives a "replay" of the past.
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No automation.
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No coding.
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Just discipline and data.
Whatās your go-to method for backtesting?
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