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Common Pitfalls A backtest that looks perfect is almost always wrong. Here are the most dangerous mistakes: 1. Look-Ahead Bias Using future data that wouldn't be available at the time of the trade. Example: using the day's close price to make a decision at the day's open. 2. Survivorship Bias …