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Moving Average Crossover: The Simplest Algo Strategy
The golden cross and death cross — how two moving averages can form the basis of your first trading bot.
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I'm learning algo trading and writing about it as I go — strategies I'm testing, Python implementations, and the quant concepts behind them.
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Backtesting 101: Why Most Backtests Lie
Survivorship bias, look-ahead bias, and overfitting — the three enemies of every backtester.
Personal Finance7 min
Building a Trading Bot with Python and Zerodha API
Step-by-step guide to connecting Python to the Kite Connect API and placing your first automated order.
Economy4 min
Understanding Sharpe Ratio: Is Your Strategy Actually Good?
Returns mean nothing without risk context. The Sharpe ratio tells you if your gains are worth the volatility.
Markets5 min
Mean Reversion vs Momentum: Two Schools of Thought
Some traders bet prices will snap back. Others bet trends continue. Which approach works in Indian markets?
Personal Finance6 min
Pandas for Traders: 10 Functions You Need Daily
From rolling windows to resampling — the Pandas functions that make financial data analysis painless.
Economy5 min
What is Alpha and How Do You Generate It?
Alpha is the excess return your strategy produces over a benchmark. Finding it is the hard part.
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Markets4 min
RSI Strategy: Does Overbought/Oversold Actually Work?
Everyone knows RSI above 70 means overbought. But does trading on that signal actually make money?
Startups6 min
Options Greeks Explained: Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega
The four numbers that tell you everything about how your options position will behave.
Insurance3 min
How I Lost Money on My First Algo Trade
A honest account of deploying my first strategy live and watching it bleed money for two weeks.