I Backtested a Viral YouTube Trading Strategy – Here's Why 400K Viewers Got It Wrong
I Backtested a Viral YouTube Trading Strategy – Here’s Why 400K Viewers Got It Wrong TL;DR A trader put a wildly popular YouTube trading strategy to the test with rigorous backtesting, and the results weren’t just disappointing—they were brutal. With 400,000 views, this strategy had convinced thousands of retail traders it was their ticket to consistent profits. The reality? The numbers told a very different story. This deep dive into the backtest exposes why viral trading content often fails in real markets and what 69 Reddit commenters had to say about the uncomfortable truth behind YouTube’s most-watched trading advice. ...