Is Algorithmic Trading Really Better Than Manual Trading?

[Mdraghib]

I’ve been reading a lot about algorithmic trading lately, and I’m curious about real experiences from traders here. Some say algorithms are the future of trading because they remove emotions and can execute faster than humans. Others argue that without a solid strategy, even the best code won’t help.

So my question is:
For those who have tried algorithmic trading, did it actually give you a consistent edge over manual trading? Or is success still mainly about strategy, market knowledge, and risk management?

[tradesprint]

Most traders prefer manual trading however if you have any specific trading strategy you can get it coded in to an EA to go automated.

[pradegxs]

Algos shine when they encode a tested rule set. I run a small EA for session range breaks and handle news/manual adds myself; what moved the needle was strict risk caps (max DD, per-trade %), not the code

[tradesprint]

These EA can require monitoring too during the high volatile market so a little knowledge about coding can be really helpful else they may backfire during the high tides.

[pradegxs]

I treat algos as rule enforcers and humans as risk managers. Code handles entries/exits, I step in for macro events and regime shifts. EAs still need monitoring in high-vol regimes. The real edge is the risk caps wrapped around the logic