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Why Options Backtests Fail in Live Trading: Slippage and Overfitting

A strong options backtest can weaken when a strategy meets live markets. Learn how slippage, fill assumptions, liquidity, overfitting, and changing conditions can create a gap between historical testing and real execution.

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