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The NexusTrade Blog
AI, finance, and the intersection between the two.
How the real platform is built
Two companion essays. Read the trading system first, then the agent that runs on it. Junior to senior, with interactive maps of the live NexusTrade architecture.
August 29, 2026
01 · The platform
How to Design an Algorithmic Trading System: Junior to Senior
System design guide · NexusTrade case study How to Design an Algorithmic Trading System Start with the smallest trading…
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02 · The agent
How to Design an AI Trading Bot: Junior to Senior
AI agent system design · production case study How to Design an AI Trading Bot: Junior to Senior Aurora is the NexusTrad…
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Trade like Wall Street – A Step-by-step Guide For Deploying Your First Algorithmic Trading Strategy
Ten years ago, algorithmic trading was reserved for the elite. Even backtesting a strategy (testing a set of trading ru…
December 4, 2024
Is there empirical evidence of a "Santa Claus Rally"?
Is there empirical evidence of a "Santa Claus Rally"? Is there empirical evidence of a “Santa Claus Rally”? A Warning Ab…
December 2, 2024
1400 days ago, I started building an algorithmic trading platform. Today, I executed my first real trade with it.
1400 days ago, I started building an algorithmic trading platform. Today, I executed my first real trade with it. Austin…
December 1, 2024
I did NOT turn $683 into over $100,000 this year. Here’s why.
NexusTrade · Restored archive I did NOT turn $683 into over $100,000 this year. Here’s why. A winning trade screenshot l…
November 21, 2024
It's hard as fuck to use LLMs for financial research. I did it anyways
It's hard as fuck to use LLMs for financial research. I did it anyways The challenge in converting English into LLM Func…
November 14, 2024
Six Months Ago, I publicly announced “the Neckbeard Index 2.0”. It is beating 90% of hedge funds
Six Months Ago, I publicly announced “the Neckbeard Index 2.0”. It is beating 90% of hedge funds A real-world experiment…
November 13, 2024
You've been lied to your whole life. Stock fundamentals do NOT matter.
I am a data-driven investor, a Carnegie Mellon alumnus, a Cornell graduate, and an engineer. I'm not somebody that takes…
November 7, 2024
I have successfully made financial research and automation accessible
I have successfully made financial research and automation accessible Austin Starks 8 min read For decades, Wall Street…
November 6, 2024
Struggling to get started with NexusTrade? Here are some resources that will help.
Hey ${user.firstName}! I've recently received some feedback from some of my users. Because algorithmic trading and finan…
November 5, 2024