Notes From The Forge

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Honest backtests, release notes, and what I learn building gold EAs. No hype — just the work.

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Why I validate on real ticks + slippage

Zero-spread backtests are how losing robots get five-star sales pages. Here is what changes when you test like you trade.

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Fixed lot vs risk-percent curves

The “hockey stick” equity curve is a marketing instrument, not a trading result. How compounding hides drawdown risk.

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Why gold needs a spread filter

XAUUSD spreads explode around news and rollover. The filter that keeps Aurora and Midas out of toxic fills.

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