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Automated trading, explained.

Practical guides on systematic execution, Gold and EURUSD, risk, and how to judge any trading system.

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What Automated Trading Actually Is (and What It Isn't)

A plain-English guide to automated trading: how rules-based systems execute trades, what they can and can't do, and how to evaluate one.

5 min read

Why Gold and EURUSD Need Different Trading Strategies

Gold and EURUSD behave very differently. Here's why ELSE runs a separate specialized algorithm for each market instead of one strategy for everything.

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Average vs. Maximum Drawdown: What the Numbers Really Mean

Drawdown is the most important risk number in trading. Learn the difference between average and maximum drawdown, and how to read them honestly.

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How to Tell a Real Track Record From a Screenshot

Screenshots and backtests are easy to fake. Here's how to check whether a trading system's performance is independently tracked and trustworthy.

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Rules-Based Execution vs. Emotional Trading

Why most traders don't fail on strategy but on execution, and how rules-based automation removes fear, greed and hesitation from the process.

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What to Ask Before Choosing Any Automated Trading System

A due-diligence checklist for choosing an automated trading system: track record, risk, account control, costs and support.