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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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[Feature Launch] A new and improved AI-Powered Stock Screener 🎉
The easiest way to find new stocks. I'm excited to announce major improvements to Aurora, your AI assistant on NexusTrad…
July 13, 2024
I created an AI-Powered Financial Assistant that's CRAZY Powerful!
How can AI revolutionize financial analysis and trading for retail investors? 🤔 I've just created an AI-powered financi…
July 13, 2024
I changed my Analytical Data Storage to BigQuery and Holy Hell!
I can't stress enough how game-changing it was when I switched my analytical data storage to BigQuery. The transition wa…
July 13, 2024
I used NexusTrade to Identify Fundamentally Strong AI Stocks. They are DEMOLISHING the Market
I used NexusTrade to Identify Fundamentally Strong AI Stocks. They are DEMOLISHING the Market 🤔 How can we harness the…
July 10, 2024
What is an algorithm?
An algorithm is a cookbook. How can we demystify the concept of algorithms for non-technical people? 🤔I'm excited to sh…
July 9, 2024
Prop Shops and Hedge Funds Deserve to be making more money than retail investors
Maybe its time for NexusTrade to align itself with the 'bad guys'. I used to champion the retail investor, but my perspe…
July 1, 2024
Stop wasting your time with backtests! Do this instead…
Stop wasting your time with backtests! Do this instead… Austin Starks · Originally published June 30, 2024 Austin Starks…
June 30, 2024
I spent 18 months rebuilding my algorithmic trading in Rust. I’m filled with regret.
I was a young, hopeful Rust fanatic. On paper, Rust seemed like the programming languages designed by the gods. Austin S…
June 29, 2024
The step-by-step guide on outperforming the market
The step-by-step guide on outperforming the market Austin Starks · Originally published June 28, 2024 Austin Starks in D…
June 28, 2024