diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 266db60..03d290a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ You can freely use this project for education or research purposes. However, **this project is not suitable for the real trading** without relevant knowledge. -For more complex implementation of the same framework, +For more advanced implementation, please follow alternative [EA31337][gh-ea31337] project. ### Strategies -The robot comes with over 35 strategies coordinated and controlled by the central algorithm. -Each strategy analyses market on multiple timeframes at the same time. -The market analysis is based on over 30 major technical indicators in real-time. +The trading robot comes with over 35 strategies to choose from. +Each strategy can analyse market on different timeframes independently. +The market analysis is based on popular technical indicators. You are free to write your own custom strategies. @@ -40,33 +40,10 @@ You are free to write your own custom strategies. ### Backtesting -Please be aware that backtesting is a very complex process -and due to several MetaTrader 4 platform limitations, it cannot reliabily simulate the outcome. +Please be aware that backtesting cannot reliabily simulate the future outcome. The backtesting has been documented at [Backtesting using MT4][gh-wiki-backtest] wiki page. -Few notes to be aware when backtesting: - -- Please use M1 timeframe to have access to multiple timeframes at the same time, - as sometimes not all strategies would be activated (check the logs for details). - This is due to platform limitations/bugs. -- Be aware that using - [Birt's CSV2FXT.mq4](https://github.com/EA31337/Birt-CSV2FXT) script - to generate FXT files is - [outdated](https://eareview.net/tick-data/faq-troubleshooting) method - and [buggy](https://github.com/EA31337/Birt-CSV2FXT/issues/3). -- There is no such thing as 99% modelling quality. - It's a fake - [hardcoded number](https://github.com/EA31337/MT-Formats/blob/master/fxt-405-refined.mqh#L53) - when your FXT files are read-only and it's - often used by scammers as a selling point. -- It's better to not set FXT/HST files as read-only, - otherwise platform has no ability to validate and correct the data. - When you force platform to use corrupted data, you get non-reliable results. -- When using generated FXT/HST files, run tests in off-line mode - in order to not overlap your broker data onto your existing data, - otherwise you get data errors, then you'd need to start from scratch. - ## Support - For help, open a [new discussion][gh-discuss] to ask questions.