{"id":183122,"date":"2026-02-22T11:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T11:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ushopwell.com\/ublog\/if-i-started-algo-trading-in-2026-this-is-what-id-do\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T11:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T11:43:49","slug":"if-i-started-algo-trading-in-2026-this-is-what-id-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ushopwell.com\/ublog\/if-i-started-algo-trading-in-2026-this-is-what-id-do\/","title":{"rendered":"If I Started Algo Trading in 2026, This Is What I&#8217;d do"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1l7xWU-BU3w?autoplay=1&#038;controls=1&#038;hl=en\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been an algorithmic trader for over a decade\u2014but what if I had to start from scratch in 2026, with zero experience?<\/p>\n<p>(sorry for the slight shaking of the camera)<\/p>\n<p>In this step-by-step video, I\u2019ll walk you through exactly how I would get started today. No fluff\u2014just the practical shortcuts that will save you months of wasted time. 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