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Questions, answered
The answer comes first, the reasoning second, and where we have real engine data on the question, the data is linked. No affiliate padding, no 2,000-word warm-ups.
Backtesting basics
- What is backtesting in trading?
- How much historical data do you need for a reliable backtest?
- Why do backtests fail in live trading?
- Is backtesting accurate?
- Can I backtest a crypto strategy for free?
- What is the difference between backtesting and paper trading?
- What is lookahead bias in backtesting?
- Which timeframe should I backtest — 1h, 4h or daily?
Validation & overfitting
Strategies & indicators
- What is the best trading strategy for crypto?
- Do RSI strategies actually work in crypto?
- EMA or SMA — which moving average is better for trading?
- What is the SuperTrend indicator and how is it used?
- How many indicators should a trading strategy use?
- What are Smart Money Concepts (SMC) strategies?
- Can I backtest my TradingView Pine Script strategy elsewhere?
Risk & money management
Crypto markets
Platform & data
Educational content, not financial advice. Backtested and historical figures describe past periods only; past performance does not guarantee future results.