The person behind the systems.
A trader, mentor and developer focused on turning years of market experience into usable tools and practical education.
Built around research, reflection and practical action.
I'm Carl Fajardo, known in the trading community as Carl FX. I began trading part-time in 2016 and made the move to full-time trading in January 2021.
That journey continues to shape my approach: analysis needs a plan, execution needs risk control, and every completed trade is an opportunity to learn.
Through CFX, I work across trading education, chart and macro research, automated systems, account analytics and AI-assisted trading tools. Each area supports the same mission—helping traders work with greater structure and understanding.
Why develop tools?
Great tools don't replace judgment. They reduce friction, improve consistency, record evidence and make it easier to spot weaknesses in a trading process. The CFX Journal, Scoring System, COT Database and EA development work reflect that philosophy.
Browse the trading systemsThe principles behind the work.
Three recurring priorities guide market study and trading technology development.
Discipline before prediction
Define risk, invalidation and a trade plan before letting market noise influence a decision.
Evidence before claims
Use trade records, transparent analytics, repeatable research and honest performance limitations.
Development never stops
Study markets, improve methods and continue professional learning, including ongoing CFI studies.