It is as reliable as you want it to be.

If you would like to risk massive drawdowns and margin calls attempting to chase rapid profits - no one will prevent you

If you want to develop and test a very low risk egy that yields consistent returns while developing a professional approach and the plogy to stick to it - no one will keep you from doing this either.

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Everyone get's what they want out of the market
-Ed Seykota