Backtest vs Live Trading: Why Most EAs Fail When It Really Counts
You run a backtest.It looks amazing. Perfect equity curve.90 % win rate.Stable drawdown. You feel a rush of hope.“This might finally be the one.” So you go live. And then…A random spike.A weird spread.A news candle you didn’t expect. Suddenly the bot’s down 15 %.And it just keeps trading. You check the backtest again.No sign…