Systematic trading
research, built on
real market data.
I'm The Trading Engineer — an engineer with 3 degrees and 5+ years designing, testing and deploying trading systems on futures and FX. No signals, no hype.
Three paths,
one rigorous lab.
Deep dives into entries, exits, filters and risk management. I share how I refine a strategy mathematically — what works, what breaks under stress tests, and how I fix it.
Deep dives into entries, exits, filters and risk management. I share how I refine a strategy mathematically, what works, what breaks under stress tests, and how I fix it.
Improve your skills →I design and validate rule-based trading systems using real tick data and custom software I built myself. From idea to backtest to live deployment, with a focus on robustness over hype.
Learn more →Daily execution on funded accounts and real-money tracking. No "perfect hindsight" charts — just transparent journaling of how systems behave in live conditions.
See recent recaps →Discover my engineered
strategies and bots.
I've spent 5+ years building and improving a core strategy using real market data, Monte Carlo analysis and custom analytics software. Fully live on Darwinex Zero.
FVG-based scalping with three daily windows — London open, New York open, late-US reversal. Higher-timeframe bias, volatility regime filters, news event detection, dynamic trailing exits.
Order-block swing EA with 5-layer multi-timeframe confirmation — weekly/daily bias, liquidity clusters, volatility regime, market structure rules, portfolio-level exposure controls.
How I build a
trading system.
A rigorous engineering pipeline that starts with a hypothesis and ends only when the system survives real conditions.
From TradingView indicators to fully automated Expert Advisors — every tool I build serves one purpose: translate theory into consistent process.
From Zero to
Structured Market Thinking.
A complete recorded course — from market fundamentals to advanced proprietary strategies, real backtesting methodology, prop-firm capitalisation, and the psychological framework to execute consistently.
The right mental framework before touching any chart. What trading really is, what it isn't, and why most people fail before they begin. Expectations, routine, and the non-negotiables of a professional approach.
Price action from first principles: market structure, highs/lows, trend phases, and how institutions leave footprints in the chart. The vocabulary every serious trader must internalize before building any strategy.
Liquidity zones, imbalances, order blocks and displacement. How smart money operates and how to read their activity in real time — the concepts that separate discretionary noise from structured analysis.
Volume Profile, Market Profile, and footprint charts applied to real trading decisions. How to identify value areas, POCs, and volume nodes to place entries and manage trades with institutional-grade context.
Position sizing, R-multiples, max daily drawdown, and how to build a personal trading plan that survives losing streaks. The math and logic behind capital preservation — the only thing that keeps you in the game long-term.
Emotional control, revenge trading, FOMO, and overconfidence — mapped and addressed with practical tools. How to build a consistent pre/post-session routine and a trading journal that actually improves performance.
Building a directional bias from macro to micro: economic cycles, intermarket correlations, and how to align your intraday trades with the dominant institutional narrative. Also covers long-term portfolio construction and asset allocation.
Two full modules dedicated to Manuel's proprietary entry models: trigger conditions, confirmation signals, precise entry timing, stop placement and target logic. Dozens of annotated real-trade examples across futures and FX.
Deep dive into RebalX — the systematic rebalancing strategy developed and traded with real capital on Darwinex Zero. Full rule set, logic behind it, live equity curve, and how to replicate it within your own risk parameters.
Real-time decision making: how to read the tape live, manage open trades without emotion, scale in/out, and handle news events. The gap between knowing a strategy and actually executing it — closed here.
How to test a strategy properly — data selection, timeframes, sample size, avoiding overfitting, and interpreting results. Manuel's own backtesting methodology explained step by step, with practical exercises you complete during the module.
How to pass prop firm evaluations (Darwinex Zero, APEX and others) without blowing up: challenge rules, risk parameters, optimal phase strategy. Closes with a personalised roadmap — from where you are now to funded, consistent trader.
- 14 modules · 15+ hours of video content
- 550+ downloadable slides (Lab 1 → Lab 14)
- TradingView indicators: HTF PO3, FVG, Sessions, Checklist
- RebalX strategy — 739 backtested trades on real tick data
- Position Sizer Bot, FX Replay, Trading Journal template
- AI support: TEL Market Engine
- Prop-firm module: Darwinex Zero, APEX, trade copier
Latest insights from my
testing, trading and journaling.
Everything I learn — I publish. System updates, research notes, live trade analysis, psychological frameworks. Available to anyone, for free.
Read all Lab Notes →Learn from my executions —
the wins and the losses.
Daily execution on funded accounts and real-money tracking. No "perfect hindsight" charts. Just transparent journaling of how systems behave in live market conditions — including every mistake.
Each recap includes: entry/exit analysis, what the system signal said, what happened, and the lesson carried forward.
See recent recaps →Real students.
Real results.
All testimonials from real students who worked with Manuel 1:1 or in small groups. No paid reviews.
I had taken other trading courses before, but Manuel's work is on a completely different level. His knowledge of the markets is huge, backed by real results — but what really sets him apart is how clearly he teaches. Transparent, patient, outstanding Q&A sessions. My understanding of trading improved massively in a short period of time.
The information taught has been filtered and tested to provide practical, efficient, sustainable, and replicable knowledge. Topics range from practical operations to strategy, risk management, and the right mindset. The course doesn't work miracles, but it provides tools that allow you to stand on your own two feet.
Manuel's mentorship is among the best I've seen in this space. Comprehensive, practical and truly grounded in reality — something very rare in this industry. He is highly committed, explains everything clearly and is always looking to improve results. Choosing to learn with him is a smart and safe decision.
10/10. The information and dedication that Manuel provides is incredible. I've tried several trading courses, but none of them come close to this one. You can really tell the many years of study and experience he has, as well as the close support you receive at all times. After the mentorship I immediately noticed an amazing change in my own trading.
Manu has been very approachable and committed to his goal from the very beginning. I greatly appreciate the effort he has made to synthesize and test the knowledge and his dedication to conveying it pragmatically. I have learned a great deal from him, and although I still focus primarily on my work, I always stay up-to-date. I'm glad I took the course because of the understanding of economics it has given me, and I hope to get even more out of it in the future when I have more experience.
A fair fight,
not a fantasy.
Tired of signals, hype and magic indicators? Build a system backed by data and discipline. This is where that work happens.