Automation sounds like the ultimate solution — your trades run 24/7 without emotions, without hesitation. But there’s a catch: if you don’t understand the logic of your strategy, automation can turn into a dangerous gamble.
Every strategy is built on a set of rules:
If you don’t fully understand these, you won’t be able to make quick manual decisions when something goes wrong. Even the best automation setups need human oversight from time to time.
It’s tempting to copy a strategy you find on YouTube, forums, or marketplaces. But here’s the problem:
Running a strategy you don’t understand is like driving a car without knowing how the brakes work.
Automation is powerful, but it only magnifies the logic you give it. If the rules are unclear to you, the algorithm won’t magically fix them — it will execute them blindly, trade after trade.
Before automating, make sure you:
If you can’t explain why a trade should happen, your bot definitely shouldn’t be taking it.
Automation isn’t a shortcut to skip learning — it’s the reward for understanding. When you know the logic of your strategy, automation becomes a powerful tool that saves you time and removes emotions. But without that knowledge, it’s just risk on repeat.
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