Module 13
Building a Trading System
Turn everything you have learned into a tested, written system: define the edge, backtest it, journal it, and automate the parts that can be automated.
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Defining your edge
Stating exactly what you trade, when, and why it should work.
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Writing a trading plan
Markets, setups, entries, exits, risk and review, all on one page.
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Manual and tool backtesting
Testing a setup bar by bar and with software, without fooling yourself.
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Forward testing
Running the system on demo or small size before committing capital.
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Journaling and review
What to record on every trade, and how to review it weekly with the TraderCap journal.
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Performance metrics
Profit factor, expectancy, drawdown and Sharpe, and which ones to watch.
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Pine Script and alerts
Automating indicators and alerts on TradingView.
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MT5 Expert Advisors
What EAs can do, how they are built, and the risks of running them.
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Scaling up
Increasing size and capital without breaking what already works.