Algo trading blog
Engineering notes and trader insights on TradingView, MetaTrader, and prop firms.
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Strategy Development TradingViewHow to develop a trading strategy that survives going live
Most strategies only define entries. Learn how to develop a trading strategy with management and exit rules that hold up past backtesting.
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TradingView Prop FirmsTradingView prop firm options are slimmer than you think
Almost no prop firms support TradingView execution. How to run a TradingView prop firm setup on MT5 instead, with the firm's rules enforced automatically.
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Execution Reliability TradingViewYour algo trading software stack has a blind spot
Algo trading software is a stack, not one tool. Strategy platforms, terminals, copiers, and bridges each solve a different problem in your pipeline.
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TradingView Execution ReliabilityPine Script can't make HTTP requests. Here's what you do instead
Pine Script has no networking functions at all. You can't make an HTTP request from a script, and no plan changes that. Here's the one workaround and what breaks after it.
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MetaTrader 5 TradingViewYou don't need MQL5 to run an MT5 trading bot
MetaTrader 5 has its own language and an EA marketplace. Most retail traders never need either. Here's how to run an MT5 trading bot from a Pine Script strategy instead.
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TradingView Execution ReliabilityWhat TradingView automated trading capabilities actually look like in practice
TradingView's automated trading capabilities cover strategy and signals well. Broker execution is where they stop. Here's what's built in, where it ends, and what fills the gap.
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Execution Reliability TradingViewWhy your backtest looks nothing like your live results
Your TradingView backtest looked great. Live trading doesn't match. Here's what breaks between the backtest and your broker, and how to fix each cause.
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TradingView Strategy DevelopmentHow to build a TradingView automated trading strategy that actually runs live
A full-lifecycle guide to building a TradingView automated trading strategy: Pine Script, backtesting, alerts, webhooks, and live broker execution.
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TradingView Execution ReliabilityWhat TradingView automated trading features actually do
TradingView automated trading features include Pine Script, alerts, and webhooks. Here's what they cover, what they don't, and where MT5 traders get stuck.
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TradingView Execution ReliabilityTradingView Pine Script limitations that actually cost you money
TradingView Pine Script limitations fall into two groups. One drains your account in live trading and the other barely matters. Here's which is which.
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TradingView TutorialTradingView webhook alerts guide to your first live signal
Learn how to set up TradingView webhook alerts step by step, from enabling webhooks to formatting your payload and connecting it to your broker.
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TradingView TutorialTradingView automated trading setup, from backtest to live execution
How to set up TradingView automated trading from scratch. Prerequisites, webhooks, what breaks between your chart and your broker, and how to fix it.
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Strategy Development Prop FirmsTrading Metrics That Actually Tell You Something
Which trading metrics to track, what good values look like, and how to read them in combinations so they stop lying to you.
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TradingView Strategy DevelopmentPine Script: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Get Started
Pine Script is TradingView's built-in language for indicators and strategies. What it does, how to get started, and the mistakes that cost real money.
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MetaTrader 5 Strategy DevelopmentHow to convert Pine Script to MQL5 (and why most shouldn't)
Converting Pine Script to MQL5 takes weeks and still breaks on live fills. Here's when to rewrite and when a bridge works better.
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TradingView MetaTrader 5Why your MetaTrader trades don't match your TradingView chart
Your TradingView strategy shows a win, but MetaTrader opened a trade your script never intended. Why MetaTrader trades don't match and how to fix it.
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Strategy Development Execution ReliabilityAlgo Trading Tips That Actually Keep You Profitable
Practical algo trading tips for strategy, execution, and risk. What separates a good backtest from a live account that stays profitable.
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Prop Firms Execution ReliabilityWhy your prop firm evaluation failed (and it wasn't your strategy)
Most failed prop firm evaluations aren't bad strategies. Ghost positions, SL drift, and duplicate fills quietly eat your drawdown budget. Here's what to check.
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TradingView Prop FirmsDoes TradingView have a trade copier?
TradingView has no built-in trade copier, but its alerts and webhooks can power one. Here's how to copy signals to multiple accounts.
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Prop Firms Execution ReliabilityEvery prop firm drawdown rule, explained with real math
What is daily drawdown, max drawdown, trailing, static, and EOD drawdown in a prop firm? Real numbers, real firms, real math. No fluff.
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TradingView Execution ReliabilityCan you trade on TradingView? What actually happens when you click buy
Can you trade on TradingView? Yes — but not the way most people assume. Here's how execution actually works and how to trade on TradingView reliably.
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Strategy Development Prop FirmsAre You Choosing Between Copy Trading and Bot Trading? Pick Bot.
Copy trading follows someone else's signals. Bot trading automates your own strategy. Here's why that difference matters for your account.
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Tutorial Strategy DevelopmentHow to Convert a Pine Script Indicator to a Strategy
Step-by-step guide to converting a Pine Script indicator to a strategy. Covers code changes, backtesting, alerts, and automating execution.
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TradingView TutorialHow to connect a broker to TradingView
How to connect a broker to TradingView, whether you want to click-trade from the chart or run an automated Pine Script strategy on any broker.
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MetaTrader 5 TradingViewCan Pine Script Run on MetaTrader? What Actually Works
Pine Script doesn't run natively on MetaTrader. Here's how traders connect TradingView strategies to MT5, what goes wrong, and how to fix it.
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TradingView Strategy DevelopmentHow to create a trading bot in TradingView
Learn how to create a trading bot in TradingView using Pine Script strategies, alerts, and a webhook bridge to execute trades on your broker automatically.
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TradingView TutorialHow to copy trade on TradingView (it doesn't work the way you think)
TradingView has no built-in copy trading. Here's how to copy your strategy trades to your broker using webhooks and a bridge like FillEdge.
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TradingView MetaTrader 5How to connect TradingView to MT5
How to connect TradingView to MT5 using webhooks, alerts, and an Expert Advisor. Setup steps, prerequisites, and what breaks after you're connected.
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TradingView TutorialHow to automate trading in TradingView, from alert to live fill
Automate trading in TradingView step by step. How alerts, Pine Script and webhooks fit together, and what breaks when you connect to a live broker.
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TradingView Execution ReliabilityCan Pine Script Execute Trades? What It Does and Doesn't Do
Pine Script can detect setups but can't send orders to your broker. Here's how to bridge that gap and what breaks when you do.
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Prop Firms Execution ReliabilityProp firm risk management rules your automation doesn't know
Prop firm risk management rules are hard to follow with automation. Learn the rules, where strategies break them, and how to enforce them automatically.
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TradingView Strategy DevelopmentWhen to convert Pine Script to Python (and when it's a waste of a weekend)
Thinking of converting Pine Script to Python? Most traders don't need to. Here's when the rewrite is worth it, when it isn't, and what to do instead.
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TradingView MetaTrader 5MetaTrader vs. TradingView, and why you probably want both
MetaTrader vs. TradingView isn't really a choice. One charts, the other executes. Here's what each does best and when to use both.
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