AI Trading Tutorials — Complete Library
🎓 Recommended Reading Order
If you’re new, start with Essential tutorials marked below. Then move to Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. Don’t skip risk management — it’s the most important article on the site.
Essential Reads
Risk Management for Trading Bots — 10 Essential Principles
The most important article on this site. Kelly Criterion, drawdown maths, 2% rule, daily loss limits. Read before deploying any bot.
Martingale Strategy — Why It Doesn’t Work
The maths proving doubling-after-loss kills accounts. Real test data showing -42% drawdown. Avoid this trap.
Backtesting on TradingView — Test Strategies Properly
Strategy Tester walkthrough, overfitting prevention, walk-forward analysis. Don’t deploy untested strategies.
Beginner Tutorials
Deriv Bot — How to Create a Trading Bot Without Code (2026)
Drag-drop tutorial. RSI strategy on V75. 30-minute setup. Your first bot guaranteed to run.
TradingView Free for AI Trading — Complete Guide
Maximize the free tier. 3 indicators, Pine Editor, Strategy Tester, alerts. Setup for SA traders.
Volatility 75 Index — Trading Guide With AI Bots
Why V75 is ideal for retail bots. 24/7, news-immune, predictable. Top strategies and setup.
5 AI Prompts Every Trader Should Know (2026)
Practical prompts for ChatGPT and Claude. Generate indicators, backtest ideas, analyse charts in minutes.
Intermediate Tutorials
ChatGPT & Claude for Trading Indicators — Complete Tutorial
Detailed prompt engineering. Generate Pine Script v5 indicators that actually work. With examples and pitfalls.
Deriv Bot Digits Even/Odd Strategy — How to Setup
Niche strategy explained with maths. Why it’s hard to profit long-term. Honest take.
MT5 Deriv — How to Install & Run an Expert Advisor
Step-by-step install MT5, attach EA, configure parameters, run 24/7 on VPS.
Advanced Tutorials
Python + Deriv API — Build Your First Trading Bot
Complete Python tutorial. WebSocket connection, OAuth, RSI bot, position sizing class. Production-ready code.
Expert Advisor AI for MT5 (Deriv) — Complete MQL5 Tutorial
Build an EA in MQL5. OnInit, OnTick, position management, risk filters. Native MT5 automation.
Python + IQ Option API (Unofficial) — Risks to Know
Why unofficial IQ Option Python libraries are risky (ban, breaks, security). Deriv as alternative.
🔬 Our Bot Research — Findings From Real Data
Beyond tutorials — we run real bots and publish what the data actually shows, even when it’s not pretty.
The 70% Win Rate Myth — Where the Real Ceiling Sits
Our data shows why advertised 70% win rates are marketing fiction — the realistic ceiling sits closer to 60%.
OTC Is a Random Walk — Proof From the Data
Statistical tests on OTC price data show random-walk behaviour. What that means for your strategy.
Best Hours & Days to Trade Forex M1 — Real Data
Real tick data answers when to trade forex M1 — the hours and weekdays that actually performed best.
Double Reversal + Band Exhaustion — The Full Rules
The double reversal plus band exhaustion setup — complete entry rules straight from our bot research.
Bot Demo Account Results — 3 Brokers Compared
Transparent bot results on demo accounts across 3 brokers — unpolished numbers from July 2026.
iqoptionapi: check_win Freezing & OP Assets — The Fix
Why iqoptionapi’s check_win hangs and OP assets misbehave — root cause and a tested fix.
Broker APIs in Python
Hands-on guides for connecting to broker APIs with Python — the iqoptionapi and pyquotex libraries, method by method.
iqoptionapi: Connect & Login in Python
First steps with the unofficial IQ Option library — install, connect, log in and handle 2FA errors.
iqoptionapi: Get Candles in Python
Download historical and real-time candles with get_candles — timeframes, timestamps and gotchas.
iqoptionapi: Buy — Send an Order & Check the Result
Place a trade with buy(), wait for expiry and read the win/loss result reliably.
IQ Option API — Python Library Methods
Full reference of the most useful iqoptionapi methods: balance, assets, payouts, orders and more.
PyQuotex: Quotex API Methods in Python (2026)
Overview of the pyquotex library — connection, main methods and what it can and can’t do.
PyQuotex: Common Errors (2026)
Login failures, websocket drops and asset errors — the most common pyquotex problems and fixes.
PyQuotex: Buy & Check Win in Python (2026)
Open a trade with pyquotex, track the order and confirm the result with check_win.
PyQuotex: Get Balance in Python (2026)
Read demo and real account balances with pyquotex — code examples and safe polling.
PyQuotex: Real-Time Candles & Timeframes (2026)
Stream candles in real time with pyquotex — get_candles usage, timeframes and building your own feed.
By Goal
Quick navigation by what you want to achieve:
- “I want to start fast, no code”: Deriv Bot guide
- “I want to learn Pine Script”: ChatGPT & Claude tutorial
- “I want to code in Python”: Python + Deriv API
- “I want to use MT5”: EA MQL5 tutorial
- “I’m losing money — help”: Risk Management essentials
- “I want realistic expectations”: Real Test results