r/algorithmictrading is a subreddit with 29k members. The community frequently discusses trading, strategy, algo trading, algorithmic trading, and algo, and they frequently recommend/review trading platform, and the most common flair used is question , strategy, backtest, educational , and tools.
A technical subreddit where developers can discuss the nuts and bolts of algorithmic trading systems, exchange ideas, techniques, brainstorm, offer feedback, etc. Post your backtest results/equity curves, links to academic papers, and other relevant, high quality technical content. PLEASE REVIEW COMMUNITY RULES BEFORE POSTING. They are strictly enforced, violators banned. To post, your account age>90d and karma>30.
Popular Topics in r/algorithmictrading
#1
Trading
79 posts
#2
Strategy
50 posts
#3
Algo Trading
31 posts
#4
Algorithmic Trading
22 posts
#5
Algo
21 posts
#6
Backtesting
20 posts
#7
Ai
14 posts
#8
Ea
10 posts
#9
Backtest
10 posts
#10
Quant
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/algorithmictrading
Trading Platform
4 reviews
#1
Multicharts
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
ProRealTime
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Eightcap
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/algorithmictrading
#1
Question
: "How did you get started with profitable algorithmic trading?"
20 posts
#2
Strategy
: "Profitable SPY ORB strategy — looking for fresh eyes on optimization & 0DTE translation"
11 posts
#3
Backtest
: "Quant pipeline autopsy: How are you selecting strategies post-walk-forward optimization without overfitting to selection bias?"
6 posts
#4
Educational
: "Schwab Trader API: what nobody tells you about the token lifecycle until it eats your bot"
3 posts
#5
Tools
: "Anyone using AI tools alongside QuantConnect for strategy dev?"
2 posts
#6
Novice
: "Does anybody trade SOFR futures and their spreads and deep flies?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/algorithmictrading
Yearly
+13k members(87.3%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026