March 2023
Beginner to intermediate
384 pages
10h 10m
English
Overview
Getting Started with Forex Trading Using Python introduces you to the world of forex trading by teaching you how to develop trading algorithms using Python. You'll learn the fundamentals of the currency market, the building blocks of effective trading strategies, and how to create applications for backtesting and trading execution.
What this Book will help me do
- Learn how to retrieve, clean, and process forex market data to prepare it for analysis and trading implementations.
- Understand the key features of professional trading setups including connection to brokers and usage of real-world interfaces such as FIX protocol.
- Translate trading strategies into Python code, ensuring efficient and effective implementation to optimize performance.
- Master the concepts of backtesting and realistic scenario simulation to evaluate trading strategies before execution.
- Gain insights into risk management practices and apply both fundamental and technical analysis within trading systems.
Author(s)
Alex Krishtop is a seasoned forex trader and a Python programming expert with years of industry experience. Through their passion for algorithmic trading, Alex has successfully bridged the gap between financial trading and Python development. Their writing focuses on making complex topics approachable while fostering a deep understanding of both the market and technical tools.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for financial traders aiming to delve into forex algorithmic trading and for Python developers interested in practical financial applications. Academic researchers looking for real-world algorithmic trading insights will benefit, as will seasoned fx professionals seeking to explore algo trading. Foundational Python and a curiosity for the market are pre-requisites to get the most out of this book.
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