Author
Sean Mackey
Founder & CEO at LuxAlgo.
LuxAlgo Library: Trading Concepts Expansion + MCP Server
The LuxAlgo Library now hosts 861 technical analysis concepts with near-100% indicator coverage, strategy-ready code, and an MCP server for Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT
LuxAlgo Quant: Native Strategy Backtesting Is Here
Until now, LuxAlgo Quant made it easy to describe a trading concept, generate a script, run it on a chart, and refine the code. But once a trader wanted to go deeper and understand how that logic performed historicall…
LuxAlgo Acquires PineTS to Bring Pine Script® Everywhere
Announcing the acquisition of PineTS, welcoming its creator Alaa-eddine to the team, and reaffirming our commitment to building the ultimate open-source and proprietary quantitative trading ecosystem.
Common Mistakes Traders Make When Using Indicators
Most traders misuse indicators — learn five common mistakes and how to fix them with price action, timeframes, and backtesting.
How to Validate Trading Strategies Using Data
Validating a trading strategy is the difference between informed decision-making and gambling. Here's what you need to know: * Why It Matters: Most strategy ideas do not survive the full path from backtest to live t…
BBTrend Indicator: Combining Bollinger Bands and Trend Analysis
Explore the BBTrend Indicator, which merges Bollinger Bands and trend analysis to enhance trading strategies and improve market decision-making.
Arnaud Legoux Moving Average (ALMA) Guide
Learn how the Arnaud Legoux Moving Average (ALMA) offers smoother trend analysis, reducing noise and lag for more effective trading strategies.
Common Problems with Volume Indicators and Solutions
Explore the challenges and solutions of using volume indicators in trading to make informed decisions and improve market analysis.
Retail Prop Firms vs Hedge Funds: Which Path to choose
Explore the distinct paths of retail prop firms and hedge funds to find out which trading career aligns with your goals and risk appetite.
How Retail Prop Firms Make Money
Explore how retail prop firms generate steady income through evaluation fees, subscription costs, and risk management strategies while minimizing trading exposure.
LuxAlgo’s Trading and Investing Calculators
If you’re serious about risk management and execution, the right trading tools make all the difference. Below is a deep-dive guide to ten free LuxAlgo trading calculators—what they do, when to use them, the math behin…
Paper Trading: How Simulators Prepare You for Live Markets
Explore how paper trading simulates real market conditions, helping traders refine strategies, build confidence, and prepare for live trading challenges.
ICT Unicorn Model Strategy: How To Use
Learn to enhance your trading strategy using the ICT Unicorn Model, which combines Fair Value Gaps and Breaker Blocks for high-probability setups.
What Is Short Selling in Stocks?
Explore the intricacies of short selling in the stock market, including strategies, risks, regulations, and effective risk management practices.
Market Regimes Explained: Build Winning Trading Strategies
Understanding market regimes is essential for traders to tailor their strategies for success, enhancing returns while managing risks effectively.
LUCID: A New Era in LuxAlgo Backtesting and Strategy Replication
The next step for LuxAlgo backtesting We’ve spent the last few months rethinking how traders build and test ideas. The result is a sweeping update to our backtesting suite that combines three major improvements: *…
John Paulson: Trades Lessons From the Big Short
Explore lessons from a legendary trading strategy that reveals how to identify market inefficiencies and manage risk effectively.
FX Replay - Backtesting Platform Overview
Learn how FX Replay enhances trading strategies with powerful backtesting tools and analytics, helping traders validate their approaches effectively.
Buy Stop Orders: Momentum Breakouts Made Easy
Learn how to effectively use buy stop orders to automate trades and capture momentum breakouts in the stock market.
Topstep Prop Firm Review 2026
Explore Topstep's Trading Combine plans tailored for traders of all levels, focusing on risk management and skill development in futures trading.
Daily Open & Close: Essential Metrics
Understanding open and close prices is crucial for traders to analyze market trends and refine their strategies effectively.
Top Chart Patterns: Recognize Market Signals
Learn how to recognize key chart patterns that signal market trends and improve your trading decisions with effective strategies.
Saving Strategies - LuxAlgo AI Backtesting Assistant
Since the release of this product, we've told you that your feedback will shape its future. We've been closely monitoring your usage, and today we're excited to bring you the most requested feature — the ability to sa…