Strategy Discovery
We document entries, exits, filters, position sizing, time rules and trade management.
STRATEGY ENGINEERING FOR TRADERS
Your strategy.
Built. Tested. Automated.
You bring the trading logic. Golden Bull Systems turns it into something you can define, measure, validate and execute consistently.
MT5 cTrader TradingView Backtesting Strategy Development
01DEFINETurn trading language into objective rules.
02TESTMeasure the idea across meaningful history.
03BUILDEngineer the strategy into working software.
04VALIDATEFind out what survives beyond the first test.
THE PROBLEM
A trading idea is not yet a system.
Most traders never get far enough to separate what they believe from what the data can actually support.
01
“I know the setup works.”
But you do not know its true expectancy, drawdown or behaviour across regimes.
02
The rules keep moving.
One losing streak appears and suddenly the entry, stop or target changes.
03
Execution changes the strategy.
Late entries. Early exits. Missed trades. Different decisions under pressure.
Scroll through the problem. We engineer the inconsistency out of the process.
THE GOLDEN BULL PROCESS
From trading idea to working system.
Rule Engineering
Discretionary language is translated into precise, testable conditions.
Algorithm Development
Where logic is codeable, we build the strategy for the agreed platform.
Historical Testing
We measure the system across a meaningful sample instead of judging a handful of recent trades.
Research & Refinement
We test sensible improvements while avoiding endless optimisation for a perfect-looking history.
Validation & Delivery
We review stability, drawdown and behaviour, then deliver the finished system and configuration.
THE HONEST ANSWER
We cannot make a bad strategy profitable.
But we can help you find out what you actually have.
If the idea has an edge, testing can help you understand it. If execution is destroying that edge, automation may remove inconsistency.
If the strategy does not survive testing, discovering that before risking more capital is still a useful result.
Our job is not to tell you your strategy works.
Our job is to find out.
MAX’S LONDON BREAKOUT STRATEGY
From manual trading to
his own MT5 algorithm.
“The first backtest showed my exits were costing me more than I realised.”
“I’d traded my London breakout setup by hand for three years and never knew whether it really worked or I’d just been lucky. Golden Bull Systems took my rules exactly as I’d written them, asked questions I’d never thought to ask myself, and turned them into a working MT5 algorithm.
What impressed me most was the honesty. The first backtest showed my exits were costing me more than I realised, and they told me straight instead of dressing it up. We worked through the changes together and tested them on data the strategy had never seen before I put a cent behind it.
They walked me through every step, from the first call to getting it running on my own platform, and my strategy stayed mine the whole way. If you’ve got a strategy you believe in and want to know whether it really holds up, talk to Golden Bull Systems.”
— Max, UK, MT5 trader
THE CASE STUDY
His rules. A clearer picture.
BEFORE
Three years manually trading a London breakout strategy without knowing whether the results represented a genuine edge.
BUILD
Golden Bull converted the written rules into an MT5 algorithm and clarified ambiguous logic.
DISCOVERY
Initial testing showed the exit logic was reducing overall performance.
REFINEMENT
The rules were reviewed and revised collaboratively with Max.
VALIDATION
The updated strategy was tested on previously unseen historical data before deployment.
DELIVERY
A finished MT5 algorithm based on Max’s strategy, with his proprietary logic remaining his.
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND GOLDEN BULL
Ben Strasser
Founder, Golden Bull Systems
I bring 16 years of trading experience and 12 years working in brokerages, supported by education in finance, portfolio management and derivatives.
- 16 years
- Trading experience
- 12 years
- Working in brokerages
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance
- Specialising in portfolio management
- Postgraduate qualifications
- Derivatives
- AFMA course
- Professionalism: Conduct and Ethics — completed
WHAT WE DON'T DO
No magic bots.
No manufactured backtests.
We don’t promise guaranteed profits.
We don’t promise every idea will pass testing.
We don’t optimise endlessly until history looks perfect.
We don’t sell or reuse your proprietary strategy logic.
We build. We test. We measure.
FAQ
Before you apply.
Do I need a fully mechanical strategy already?
No. The discovery process is designed to identify what is already objective, what needs clarification and what may remain discretionary. Automation depends on whether the final rules can be expressed precisely enough to code.
Do you guarantee my strategy will be profitable?
No. Development and testing cannot guarantee future profitability. The purpose is to measure, validate and automate defined logic — not manufacture a result.
Who owns my strategy?
Your strategy remains yours. Golden Bull Systems treats client strategy information as confidential and does not sell, trade or reuse proprietary client logic for other customers.
Which platforms can you build for?
Golden Bull Systems can work with common retail trading platforms including MT5, cTrader and TradingView, subject to the requirements of the strategy.
Is this financial advice?
No. Golden Bull Systems provides software development, research and backtesting services. Trading involves risk and testing cannot guarantee future performance.
START WITH YOUR STRATEGY
Tell us how you trade.
We’ll work out what can be built.
Start with a short strategy description. If the project is a fit, we move into a Strategy Discovery Call and document the logic in detail.
Apply for a Strategy Discovery Call Software development and backtesting service. No guarantee of trading performance.