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Four AI models failed to make my Rust backtesting engine faster. Then GPT-6 Astra read a math paper.
AI & Automation

Four AI models failed to make my Rust backtesting engine faster. Then GPT-6 Astra read a math paper.

Every AI model failed. Then GPT-6 Astra read a math paper. ✦ NexusTradeINFRASTRUCTURE / FIELD NOTES Astra, continuously…

September 9, 2026

The Best and Worst Trading Indicators, Ranked Across 222,010 Backtests
Research

The Best and Worst Trading Indicators, Ranked Across 222,010 Backtests

NexusTrade · Research · 222,010 backtests The best and worst trading indicators, ranked across 222,010 backtests. The to…

September 8, 2026

Meet NexusTrade Videos: AI trading, explained.
AI & Automation

Meet NexusTrade Videos: AI trading, explained.

Skip to the article NexusTrade / Product launch Meet NexusTrade Videos.AI trading, explained. Find the explanation insid…

September 7, 2026

I used to be a better software engineer than AI. Claude Opus 4.7 changed that.
AI & Automation

I used to be a better software engineer than AI. Claude Opus 4.7 changed that.

NexusTrade · Infrastructure · April 2026 I used to be a better software engineer than AI. Claude Opus 4.7 changed that.…

April 21, 2026

The Professional's Edge: Backtesting, Optimization & Deployment — Algorithmic Trading Fundamentals
Algorithmic Trading

The Professional's Edge: Backtesting, Optimization & Deployment — Algorithmic Trading Fundamentals

Algorithmic Trading Fundamentals · Module 5 of 6 The professional's edge: backtesting, optimization, and going live. You…

April 16, 2026

Your AI trading bot will fail because it's optimizing the wrong thing. Here's how to fix it.
AI & Automation

Your AI trading bot will fail because it's optimizing the wrong thing. Here's how to fix it.

AI Agents from Scratch · Module 5 Your AI trading bot will fail because it's optimizing the wrong thing. Here's how to f…

April 13, 2026

I had an AI grade its own trading strategies. Five rounds later, the first attempt was still the best.
AI & Automation

I had an AI grade its own trading strategies. Five rounds later, the first attempt was still the best.

NexusTrade · AI Trading · April 2026 I had an AI grade its own trading strategies. Five rounds later, the first attempt…

April 7, 2026

I tested 11 AI models to build a $25,000 trading strategy. The results shocked me.
AI & Automation

I tested 11 AI models to build a $25,000 trading strategy. The results shocked me.

NexusTrade · AI Bakeoff · April 2026 I tested 11 AI models to build a $25,000 options trading strategy. The results shoc…

April 6, 2026

The Best Agent Harness for Algorithmic Trading
AI & Automation

The Best Agent Harness for Algorithmic Trading

The Best Agent Harness for Algorithmic TradingWhy my trading bot generator BEATS Claude Code and CursorAustin Starks8 mi…

April 1, 2026