Reply #3 by backlinktalk
Editorial follow-up: a short winning streak is weak evidence
Five successful paper trades can reflect favourable conditions, luck or assumptions that would not survive live execution. The number of entries alone also misses whether they all depended on the same market move.
Write down the dates and conditions covered, include every result and test how the total changes with higher costs or worse fills. Keep a later period separate from the one used to adjust the rules. Even a longer favourable simulation cannot guarantee future performance; its first job is to expose weaknesses in the process.