470 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/algotrading Traffic & Engagement r/algotrading Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/algotrading Most Active Times When r/algotrading Is Most Active
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r/algotrading Flair Performance r/algotrading Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy | 166 (35.4%) | 9 |
| Data | 137 (29.2%) | 11 |
| Education | 50 (10.7%) | 8 |
| Infrastructure | 43 (9.2%) | 5 |
| Other/Meta | 35 (7.5%) | 16 |
| Business | 21 (4.5%) | 1 |
| Career | 7 (1.5%) | 36 |
| News | 5 (1.1%) | 13 |
| Research Papers | 5 (1.1%) | 36 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/algotrading Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/algotrading
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trading | 84 (17.9%) | 11 | 15 |
| algo | 46 (9.8%) | 16 | 16 |
| data | 43 (9.2%) | 16 | 9 |
| strategy | 37 (7.9%) | 11 | 16 |
| bot | 36 (7.7%) | 12 | 16 |
| built | 33 (7.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| market | 23 (4.9%) | 5 | 6 |
| backtesting | 20 (4.3%) | 9 | 17 |
| anyone | 20 (4.3%) | 7 | 14 |
| live | 19 (4.0%) | 11 | 11 |
r/algotrading Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/algotrading
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/algotrading Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/algotrading
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Data provider tier list
Thank you algotrading!
״Money-Printing Machine״
Quant Shop tier list
The biggest trading study ever (43M trades) EXPLAINS WHY most traders lose money. The lesson is also valid for algo traders.
First day of paper trading on my binary options algo
Scalping Bot Live Trades 7/27/26 (+38%)
On switching to a commission-free broker for algo trading (spoiler: it matters a lot for our algo)
Regime Detection
Early backtesting results NQ Hyperscalper.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data provider tier list | 402 | 97 | image | Jul 22 |
| Thank you algotrading! | 386 | 148 | image | Jul 31 |
| ״Money-Printing Machine״ | 221 | 87 | text | Jul 5 |
| Quant Shop tier list | 175 | 36 | image | Jul 16 |
| The biggest trading study ever (43M trades) EXPLAINS WHY most traders lose money. The lesson is also valid for algo traders. | 174 | 70 | image | Jul 7 |
| First day of paper trading on my binary options algo | 148 | 85 | image | Jul 6 |
| Scalping Bot Live Trades 7/27/26 (+38%) | 110 | 75 | image | Jul 27 |
| On switching to a commission-free broker for algo trading (spoiler: it matters a lot for our algo) | 103 | 37 | text | Jul 23 |
| Regime Detection | 102 | 54 | image | Jul 25 |
| Early backtesting results NQ Hyperscalper. | 95 | 142 | image | Jul 1 |
r/algotrading Audience Overlap r/algotrading Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/algotrading FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/algotrading
What's the best time to post on r/algotrading?
Based on posting volume, r/algotrading is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/algotrading?
r/algotrading averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/algotrading get?
Posts on r/algotrading average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/algotrading get most?
On r/algotrading, most posts are text posts (69%)