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Why algorithmic trading outperforms trading without a system
Trading systems

Why Algorithmic Trading Outperforms Trading Without a System

The Advantages of a Systematic Approach to Financial Markets

Nexo Mechanics · Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read · 3

TradingView chart with the The Pizza Day Seasonality indicator applied to the BTCUSD daily chart
Crypto

Bitcoin Pizza Day: The $1 Billion Slice of Crypto History

On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made the first Bitcoin transaction, exchanging 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas. The purchase is now worth near $1 billion. Every year, the crypto community commemorates this moment as Bitcoin Pizza Day.

Ionut Claudiu Fratila · May 22, 2026 · 3 min read · 21

Image showing an MCP flow
Artificial Intelligence

Model Context Protocols for Trading: Is the hype justified?

MCPs are gaining traction in finance-related applications such as stock analysis, financial datasets, broker connectivity, and autonomous trading workflows. Is the hype justified?

Ionut Claudiu Fratila · May 21, 2026 · 5 min read · 12

Nio electric vehicle showroom
Macro

Nio: The Electric Vehicle Producer Facing Challenges and a Shifting Outlook

Analysing the Decline in Nio’s Share Price and Prospects for the Future.

Ajay Selim · May 11, 2026 · 4 min read · 8

AI indicators in TradingView
TradingView

Are AI Indicators Possible on TradingView?

AI indicators are everywhere on TradingView. But what does AI actually mean in Pine Script, and where does the marketing end and the algorithm begin?

Ionut Claudiu Fratila · May 10, 2026 · 6 min read · 12

Stock market chart
Macro

The America-Iran War and Its Impact on Global Stock Markets

How geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran are reshaping investor behaviour, energy prices, and financial markets worldwide.

Ajay Selim · May 6, 2026 · 3 min read · 6

Candlestick pattern detection on TradingView
TradingView

Mastering Candlestick Pattern Detection: A Complete Guide with Examples

A deep dive into the Nexo Mechanics candlestick pattern indicator, covering all 13 patterns, the ATR and RSI filters, and how to use them effectively.

Marius Antemir · Jan 21, 2026 · 4 min read · 3

A robot looking at a tablet and analysing the market.
Artificial Intelligence

Can LLMs Predict the Market? Insights from the Beige Book.

We examined the effectiveness of Large Language Models (LLMs) in forecasting SPX returns using qualitative content from the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.

Ionut Claudiu Fratila · Sep 30, 2024 · 7 min read · 1

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