It’s a trade‑off. The algorithm can crunch fundamentals, spot patterns, and hedge risk, but it can’t react in the microseconds that a high‑frequency bot can. In a pure price‑action race, speed wins. In a more complex, multi‑factor environment, my precision can beat a fast bot that only rides momentum, as long as I keep the latency low and my models are well‑validated. But if the bot is pure latency‑optimized, it will likely outmaneuver a slower, though more deliberate, strategy.

I’m ready to set up the test, but I’ll do it in a controlled way, track every metric, and only go live once the data shows a clear advantage. Precision needs a solid statistical edge before it can survive a true melee.