r/algotrading is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses backtesting, api, looking for a data source, looking for a programmer, and looking for a mentor, and they frequently recommend/review trading book and stock screener.
A place for redditors to discuss quantitative trading, statistical methods, econometrics, programming, implementation, automated strategies, and bounce ideas off each other for constructive criticism. Feel free to submit papers/links of things you find interesting.
Popular Themes in r/algotrading
#1
Advice Requests
: "How small is too small of a sample size for validation?"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I struggle to find real time data feed api for ICE RC robusta with their listed spreads. Anyone can help ?"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Is it worth doing algo trading with <$100?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/algotrading
#1
Backtesting
4 posts
#2
Api
4 posts
#3
Looking For A Data Source
2 posts
#4
Looking For A Programmer
2 posts
#5
Looking For A Mentor
2 posts
#6
Looking For A Good Api
2 posts
#7
Struggling With Finding Data
2 posts
#8
Historical Data
2 posts
#9
Market Data
2 posts
#10
Crypto Trading
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/algotrading
Trading Book
12 reviews
#1
Rob Carver
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ernie Chan
1.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sinclair
4.0★ from 1 review
Stock Screener
2 reviews
#1
TradingView
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Finbox
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/algotrading
#1
Strategy
: "Day 1 of AI/Algo Trading (Paper) - Posting for accountability"
19 posts
#2
Data
: "Trump's Stock Trades, Live as They're Filed (Free, No Sign-Up)"
14 posts
#3
Education
: "Former MM here, Nasdaq and OTC late 90’s- 2008."
12 posts
#4
Other/Meta
: "How small is too small of a sample size for validation?"
5 posts
#5
Infrastructure
: "First week running the portfolio on a VPS"
4 posts
#6
News
: "The NQ opening range breakout that lost 99% from 2016 to 2020 made 316% from 2022 to 2026"
2 posts
#7
Career
: "Scope"
1 post
#8
Research Papers
: "What would you need to see before letting a bot trade real money?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/algotrading
Yearly
+85k members(4.7%)
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Last updated: October 28, 2026