How I Knew My Strategy Actually Works
21 Mar 2026 · 1 min
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In this monologue, Adrian Reid defends the practice of backtesting trading strategies. He acknowledges common skepticism that past data may not reflect future market conditions, but argues that backtesting serves as a crucial first‑stage gate for traders. By testing a strategy on historical data, a trader can quickly identify approaches that would have failed and discard them, rather than hoping for profitability. Conversely, strategies that performed well historically earn a legitimate chance to generate profit in the future. Reid emphasizes that backtesting provides a concrete, low‑cost way to evaluate a strategy’s viability before committing capital.
