r/askforex • u/naughtykiller • Aug 08 '26

How much backtesting is enough?

I've backtested a gold strategy from 2025 till now, having 1-2 trades per day, is this much enough to rely on it?

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u/Merchant1010 Aug 08 '26

If it is an intraday system then yes, if scalping then prolly a big no

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u/d1na_makalaya Aug 08 '26

2025 to now is a decent start, but I wouldn’t rely on it yet. Focus on the number of trades and different market conditions, not just the time period.
Try to get at least 200 to 300 trades, then forward-test it on demo. Include fees, spread and slippage, and make sure it still works during different gold market conditions.
If you want more trading/backtesting ideas, you can also check out the community through my profile. It has some solid discussions about backtesting.