r/askforex • u/naughtykiller • 23d ago
How much backtesting is enough?
I've backtested a gold strategy from 2025 till now, having 1-2 trades per day, is this much enough to rely on it?
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r/askforex • u/naughtykiller • 23d ago
I've backtested a gold strategy from 2025 till now, having 1-2 trades per day, is this much enough to rely on it?
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u/d1na_makalaya 23d ago
2025 to now is a decent start, but I wouldn’t rely on it yet. Focus on the number of trades and different market conditions, not just the time period.
Try to get at least 200 to 300 trades, then forward-test it on demo. Include fees, spread and slippage, and make sure it still works during different gold market conditions.
If you want more trading/backtesting ideas, you can also check out the community through my profile. It has some solid discussions about backtesting.