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Training algorithmic strategies on CFDs like oil, gold, and indices can give traders a real edge in prop firm challenges. In this guide, we break down how to structure your training and validation periods for CFD products such as USOIL.cash, XAUUSD, and US100.cash. Learn how to apply robust filters like Profit Factor, Return-to-Drawdown, and trade…
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When developing Forex strategies for prop firm challenges, backtesting with both In-Sample and Out-of-Sample (OOS) data is essential to avoid overfitting. Using tools like StrategyQuant, ensure your strategy trains on data from multiple periods, such as 2009–2022, and validates on OOS data like 2018–2022. Test your strategy on recent market conditions as well as older…
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Explore the world of trading strategies with this comprehensive guide to uncorrelated financial instruments. Learn how to create diversified trading combinations for trend-following, mean reversion, breakout, and momentum strategies. By choosing a variety of instruments, including pairs like EURUSD, GBPJPY, and commodities like XAUUSD and Crude Oil, you can reduce risk and improve your trading…
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Want to become a funded trader without passing a stressful prop firm challenge? This blog shows you how to combine StrategyQuant X and Darwinex Zero to build automated trading strategies that earn investor capital—without risking your own. Learn how to develop high-performance Expert Advisors (EAs), backtest for long-term consistency, and trade in Darwinex Zero’s virtual…
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Ready to pass The 5%ers Bootcamp and manage a $100K+ funded trading account? This blog shows you exactly how to use StrategyQuant X to build a winning portfolio of Expert Advisors (EAs) that meet the 5%ers’ strict risk rules. Learn how to structure your bots, manage 1:10 leverage, keep drawdown low, and cruise through all…
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Want to pass the FTMO Swing account challenge using automation? This blog gives you a complete, hilarious, and realistic game plan using StrategyQuant X to build expert advisors (EAs) that actually work. With just $10,000 and 1:30 leverage, you’ll learn how to build a diversified EA portfolio, control risk like a pro, and smash the…
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Think you’re a forex genius after one TikTok video? Think again, rookie! This laugh-out-loud guide is for beginners who overestimate their game. Meet USD/JPY, your new bestie with cash-back vibes, and learn why medium-term trading beats frantic day swaps. We’ll dodge broker fees sneakier than a ninja, compare forex to pricey CFDs, and wield leverage…
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CFD trading is like a rigged casino game dressed up as investing. This article humorously exposes how CFD brokers stack the odds against traders – from hefty overnight fees and hidden costs that make long-term trades unprofitable, to forcing traders into risky day trading (where 70-80% lose money). It highlights brokers’ dirty tricks like price…
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing trading in the world’s most popular financial market. This article explains how AI-driven trading bots work and why they outperform traditional rule-based Expert Advisor (EA) robots. While EAs follow static strategies, AI models learn from vast data, adapt to changing market conditions, and continuously improve their predictions. We highlight key differences…
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The STOCK Act was established to promote transparency in congressional stock trading by requiring disclosures within 45 days. However, tactics such as timing disclosures during low-attention periods and opting for paper filings have been used to obscure these activities. Notable cases, including those involving Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Byron Donalds, highlight the need for…
