: A simulation environment to test strategies against historical data to ensure they would have been profitable in the past.
7. Advanced Concepts: Deep Learning & Reinforcement Learning
A Sharpe ratio > 1 is acceptable; > 2 is very good.
Modern algorithms look beyond price data. Useful alternative inputs include:
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For baseline machine learning algorithms (regression, classification, clustering).
: Scaling data using the global mean instead of a rolling window.
The label is determined by whichever barrier the price touches first.
: Run your ML model live on real-time market feeds using play money. This tests your infrastructure, API connectivity, and execution speed without risking capital. : A simulation environment to test strategies against
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A Certificate of Completion is provided upon finishing the course. Key Learning Pillars
The curriculum is divided into practical modules that take you from beginner to advanced:
: Hard-coded exit triggers that liquidate positions automatically when a predefined loss threshold is hit. Live Execution Setup Modern algorithms look beyond price data
Feature engineering transforms raw market data into predictive inputs for machine learning models. Technical Indicators
Beginner-friendly ; no prior knowledge of Python or finance is required as the course includes "crash courses" for both.
: Accidentally incorporating future data into past trade decisions (e.g., using the current day's closing price to execute a trade at the open).
Predicting direction. For example, will the asset go up (+1) or down (-1) tomorrow? Algorithms include Logistic Regression, Random Forests, and Support Vector Machines (SVM).
: Implement a three-stage validation process including Backtesting (historical data), Forward Testing (live data simulation), and Paper Trading (real-market, no-risk execution).