Position sizing has evolved. In 2026 the retail trader blends on‑device AI, micro‑latency edge caches and structured trading psychology programmes to turn discipline into an edge. Here’s a pragmatic playbook.
Market data is no longer a single feed. In 2026 traders build micro‑data snapshots, compute‑adjacent caches and hybrid search stacks to reduce cost, improve resilience and speed better decisions.
Retail algos are no longer experiments. In 2026, low-latency edge execution, 5G+ satellite handoffs, and smarter caching are reshaping how everyday investors capture microstructure edge.
We tested five AI signal vendors with live paper capital. Here’s how model transparency, latency, and data provenance impacted P&L in 2025–26.
Central bank balance sheet shifts in late 2025 changed risk pricing. Here’s how retail traders should adapt portfolios, taxes, and hedges in 2026.
Pairing traditional mean reversion with modern news-sentiment pipelines creates robust short-term strategies. This guide explains architecture, risk controls, and real-world tests.
Exchanges aren’t only tech stacks; they're trust networks. We distill a playbook from a notable rebuild and explain how marketplaces should prepare for similar crises in 2026.
Backtesting platforms matured in 2025. This hands-on review measures latency, data quality, and reproducibility — and recommends platforms for retail quant teams.
Fractional liquidity pools and internalization changed market making in 2025–26. This analysis explains incentives, regulatory angles, and how retail traders should think about liquidity risk.
We benchmarked five broker APIs across throughput, error rates, and developer ergonomics. This review helps teams pick a platform that scales from retail to pro usage.
A new consumer rights law arrives in March 2026 with specific obligations for marketplaces and brokers. This guide distills immediate compliance actions for fintech teams.
Query engines are evolving fast. This forward-looking piece maps where SQL, NoSQL, and vector engines will intersect with market data platforms and trading systems by 2028.