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What Doesn't Work turns trading videos into research notes: the actual claim, my read on it, the backtest design, and a script you can run on your own data.
Latest test Does the MACD + 200 MA Strategy Work Across Markets? 1. Source A trading idea with enough detail to turn into rules.
2. Translation The claim becomes explicit entries, exits, costs, and assumptions.
3. Verdict The post explains what I think, what the test found, and what is still weak.
Latest Video Tests
View all Promising but unproven Trend following
Does the MACD + 200 MA Strategy Work Across Markets?
A high-win-rate MACD setup with a 200-day moving average filter looked decent in Forex, strong on Nasdaq, and ugly on Bitcoin.
Promising but unproven Momentum
Is RSI Better as a Momentum Filter Than a Reversal Signal?
This RSI tutorial argues that the 50 line and nearby retests matter more than blindly fading 70/30. I translated that into testable rules and a reusable script.
Inconclusive Opening range scalping
Can the Touch and Turn Opening Range Scalper Be Tested Cleanly?
This opening-range scalper sounds mechanical, but it needs intraday data before I can say whether the edge is real.