# 180. Why 90% of Algo Trading Bots Lose Money (How to Fix It)

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Podcast: [Let’s Talk Forex with Alison and Chris](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-forex-with-alison-and-chris-5628773)
Published: 2026-06-05T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://letstalkforex.podbean.com/e/180-why-90-of-algo-trading-bots-lose-money-how-to-fix-it/
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Duration seconds: 1092

## Resource

In this episode of Let’s Talk Forex, we break down the brutal truth about algo trading and automated systems, and why simply automating a bad strategy just makes you lose money faster. If you’ve ever hesitated on a trade, revenge traded, or suffered from ”analysis paralysis,” automation sounds like the ultimate cure, but it actually just moves your psychological biases to a completely different part of your trading business. We dive deep into the 4 primary automated frameworks, how to avoid the dangerous trap of ”overfitting” historical data, and why the discipline to leave your bot alone during a drawdown is the real secret to algorithmic success.

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