Feature | Algorithmic Trading | Manual Trading |
---|---|---|
Speed & Efficiency | Executes in milliseconds—no delay | Slow, human-paced decisions |
Emotions | Eliminates fear and greed responses | Emotion-driven, prone to bias |
Time Involvement | Low — set and monitor periodically | High — requires regular tracking and analysis |
Testing | Thorough back-testing on historical data | Reliant on gut and current market feel |
Risk Discipline | Rules enforce defined risk limits | Harder to avoid overexposure |
Multi-Strategy | Multiple bots can run simultaneously | Limited to one strategy or asset at a time |