Random entry (random twin)

In one line: A fake trade that enters at a random moment, used as a fair comparison.

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How do you know if a rule is smart? Compare it with a rule that is not smart at all: entering at a random time.

Each "random twin" uses the same stop and the same target as the real rule. Only the entry moment is random. If the real rule can't beat its random twins, its "edge" may just be the market moving, or luck.

It is like checking a fortune teller against a coin flip. If the coin does just as well, the crystal ball is decoration.

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Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational, not financial advice.

Education only, not financial advice. No signals. Backtests are hypothetical: real trading can be worse. Past results don't predict future results.