> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polywin.bot/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reading Backtest Results

> What the numbers mean and how to use them.

Backtest results are shown as up to **three ranked cards** — one per playstyle (Most Profitable · Fast · Safest). Each card packs everything you need in two lines.

<Frame caption="Three ranked cards — pick the playstyle that fits you">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/polywin/_sMY107hkYxZBIrd/images/backtest-results.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_sMY107hkYxZBIrd&q=85&s=045528c025f767c57d092d5a7df5d19d" alt="Backtest results" width="1290" height="2796" data-path="images/backtest-results.png" />
</Frame>

## Card anatomy

Every card shows:

* **Title row** — the category emoji and name, followed by the **Win Rate** inline (e.g. `🏆 Most Profitable — Win Rate: 69%`)
* **Strategy line** — `{icon} {strategy} · {asset} · {timeframe}` and `📊 {markets scanned}` below it
* **PnL** — total profit or loss over the data window (`💰 PnL: +$284.50`)
* **Trade count** — total trades with wins and losses broken out (`📊 84 trades (58W / 26L)`)
* **Parameters block** — a collapsible blockquote with the full config
* **Use these params** — tap to build a live sniper from these exact settings

## How to pick a card

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Want the biggest numbers?">
    Pick **🏆 Most Profitable**. Highest PnL in the window, no constraints.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Want to get in and out quickly?">
    Pick **⚡ Fast**. Fires close to resolution — lower exposure time, less babysitting.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Want the steadiest win rate?">
    Pick **🛡️ Safest**. Only shown when a combo cleared a 99%+ historical win rate — lower PnL, highest reliability.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## What to check before going live

* **Trade count** — a strategy with 200+ trades is more trustworthy than one with 10
* **Win Rate** — above 55% is solid on short timeframes, above 60% is excellent
* **PnL size** — compare to the strategy's trade size to see real per-trade edge
* **Params** — expand the blockquote to confirm the timing and price conditions look sane

<Warning>
  Backtests are based on historical price action. They are informational only and do not guarantee future performance.
</Warning>