Frequently asked questions
These are the questions that matter most before someone trusts a strategy, a report, or a next-step recommendation.
What does TradeAudit actually do?
TradeAudit provides independent strategy validation. We test historical edge, stress the strategy through hostile periods, and explain the best next action in plain language.
Is this financial advice?
No. TradeAudit is a research and validation service. Reports are informational and educational, not personal investment advice.
How is this different from a backtesting platform?
A backtesting platform shows numbers. TradeAudit focuses on whether those numbers deserve trust, how the strategy behaves, and what should happen next.
Why do some reports still recommend paper-trading first?
Because validation strength and implementation readiness are different questions. A strategy can look historically credible and still deserve a structured forward observation phase before live capital is considered.
Do you only test crypto strategies?
No. Crypto and forex are the current priority markets, and the validation philosophy is benchmark-first. We start on the most decision-relevant liquid benchmarks, then widen only when broader testing is justified.
How do you validate forex strategies?
Forex validation is benchmark-first. We usually start with EURUSD, then test a second major like USDJPY before making broader portability claims. We also treat major pairs, crosses, and thinner FX markets with different friction assumptions so the result stays more realistic.
Can one strategy use the same settings across every asset?
Sometimes, but not always. Part of the report is judging whether a shared profile still makes sense or whether market-specific profiles would be more honest.
What do PASS, CAUTION, and FAIL mean?
PASS means the strategy cleared the validation bar in its current framing. CAUTION means there is real signal but also meaningful weakness. FAIL means confidence should not increase from the current evidence.
Can return percentages be higher than 100%?
Yes. In these reports, return is measured relative to starting capital, so 100% means capital doubled. A 300% return means it became four times the starting capital, which is why multi-year strategy returns can exceed 100% without being mathematically wrong.
What do I submit?
You can submit Pine Script, rule descriptions, or a strategy outline. TradeAudit then maps that into the validation workflow.