{
  "id": 11363416,
  "title": "LLM Paper Trader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/llm-paper-trader",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/anupam99jain/llm-paper-trader-1k95"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A small paper trading system was created using an LLM, or language model, for a friend interested in financial markets. The system aimed to combine traditional technical indicators with the AI model to experiment as a decision-making layer. Data was gathered, technical indicators were calculated, and the current market state was sent to the model to receive a BUY, SELL, or HOLD decision. The decision was then simulated and the portfolio tracked over time. Designed simply, the project was open-source on GitHub and written in Python, allowing for easy experimentation with different models, indicators, and decision logic. By using an open-weight AI model, experimentation was more accessible and the system could be easily modified. A coding agent assisted in development and the project was completed in time for Hacktoberfest. The paper trading system can be found at the provided GitHub link.",
  "summary": "I Built a Small LLM-Powered Paper Trader for a Friend This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend . What I Built I built a small paper trading system for a friend who is interested in financial markets and wanted a way to experiment with trading ideas without putting real money at risk. The idea was to combine some traditional technical indicators with an…",
  "key_points": [
    "Small paper trading system created using LLM for financial markets experimentation",
    "System combined technical indicators with AI model to make BUY, SELL, or HOLD decisions",
    "Open-source Python project on GitHub for accessible experimentation and modification"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}