Advanced Optimization

Moving beyond "gut feeling".

Backtesting

While you cannot "backtest" Telegram signals easily (unless you have a database of past messages), you can backtest Settings.

The Process

1. Export Trade Logs: Go to Analytics > Trade Logs and download your CSV.
2. Filter: Isolate trades from a specific channel (e.g., "Gold Rush").
3. Analyze:
   • What would have happened if I moved TP1 from 20 pips to 40 pips?
   • Look at the "Max Favor" (MFE) column in your exported data (if available on your broker statement).

A/B Testing (Split Testing)

The gold standard for optimization.

Setup

1. Account A (Control): Run "Gold Channel" with current settings (e.g., Balanced TP).
2. Account B (Variant): Run "Gold Channel" with new settings (e.g., Runner TP).
3. Risk: Keep risk very low (0.01 lots) on both.

Duration

Run for at least 30 trades. Anything less is statistical noise.

Evaluation

Compare Net Profit and Max Drawdown.

• If Account B wins, graduate those settings to your main account.