YouTube trading ideas, tested in public

Watch the pitch. Test the rules. Publish the verdict.

What Doesn't Work turns trading videos into research notes: the actual claim, my read on it, the backtest design, and a script you can run on your own data.

YouTube thumbnail for an RSI trading tutorial Latest test Is RSI Better as a Momentum Filter Than a Reversal Signal?
1. Source A trading idea with enough detail to turn into rules.
2. Translation The claim becomes explicit entries, exits, costs, and assumptions.
3. Verdict The post explains what I think, what the test found, and what is still weak.

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Promising but unproven Momentum

Is RSI Better as a Momentum Filter Than a Reversal Signal?

This RSI tutorial argues that the 50 line and nearby retests matter more than blindly fading 70/30. I translated that into testable rules and a reusable script.

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Promising but unproven Trend following

Does the MACD + 200 MA Strategy Work Across Markets?

A high-win-rate MACD setup with a 200-day moving average filter looked decent in Forex, strong on Nasdaq, and ugly on Bitcoin.