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Backtesting

Backtesting

Definition

The process of testing a trading strategy against historical market data to evaluate how it would have performed in the past.

Example

Backtesting an RSI-based strategy on 2 years of AAPL data shows it would have generated a 25% return with a 60% win rate.

How Gilito AI Uses It

Gilito runs millions of backtests across 500+ assets daily, testing different combinations of indicators, parameters, and entry/exit rules to find the best-performing strategies.

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