Trading strategies.
Put to the test.
I take popular YouTube setups, write the rules down, and test them against prop firm conditions. This site is the library of those results — including the ones that failed.
Strategies tested from
Of the 42 video breakdowns, 15 were positive, 6 failed, and 11 were mixed.
Six tests worth watching first
What held up, what failed, and what changed in a longer backtest.
- Positive testThe test made money.
- Failed testThe test lost money.
- Mixed resultsOne try worked. Another did not.
- InconclusiveNo clear pass or fail.
- GuideA guide, not a score.
What they said, and what I measured
Reported win rates next to my backtest results. Test periods and rule readings can differ; each breakdown explains the context.
The biggest samples, side by side
A pass on 20 trades means less than a result on 1,000. Every test gets the same scorecard, so you can see which results rest on real sample size.
| Strategy | Result | Biggest drop | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro Trades Candle Range Theory (CRT)Coded backtest · Coded test, NQ 15m/2m, no bias | Failed test | 1,964large sample | — | 0.8 | — | $86,390 |
| Casper SMC Short Session Method (SSM)Coded backtest · 5-year coded test, trade log | Mixed results | 1,910large sample | 69.0% | 1.09 | 0.5R | $24,175 |
| Joovier Gems London Breakout (coded 10.5-year study)Coded backtest · 10.5-year coded test (wait-for-close) | Failed test | 1,310large sample | 35.9% | 0.92 | — | $87,790 |
| Pro Real Algos Break and BounceCoded backtest · Coded test, rules from the video | Mixed results | 395large sample | — | 0.98 | — | — |
| 15-Minute ORB (107-trade extension)Manual replay · 107-trade extension | Positive test | 107large sample | — | — | — | 11% |
| Casper SMC 5-minute Break and RetestManual replay · Replay at 0.5% risk | Mixed results | 107large sample | — | 1.01 | — | 7.5% |
How I test a strategy
I share the setup, the test, and the outcome so you can follow along — and so you can see where judgment still creeps in.
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Choose a strategy
I start with a trading setup from YouTube and work through how it is meant to be traded.
- 2
Write the rules down
I define the entry, stop, target, and session, and explain any assumptions needed to test the setup.
- 3
Run the trades
I replay the market candle by candle, or I code the strategy and let it run over years of data.
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Share the results
I report whether it passed the rules I tested, note the sample size, and say where judgment still affected the trades.
Test your own numbers
Three ways to use this site for your own trading.
Browse the tests
See which strategies passed, failed, or came back mixed — then open a card for the summary and video.
Strategy tests →Check your own numbers
Put in a win rate and risk per trade. See how often it passes Apex, Topstep, Lucid and more.
Prop firm simulator →Learn the rulebook
A profitable trade log can still fail a challenge. Compare the rules that decide it before you buy.
Prop firm rules →You pick what gets tested
Most tests start as a comment. These are the most requested so far.