Indicators matter?
This post is sequel to this post. If you haven’t read it, please do read it first. This is my opinion at the time I write this post, which is based of 3+ years playing around with different types of…
DashBot – Unofficial Freqtrade Mobile Dashboard
I’m happy to announce DashBot, an unofficial Freqtrade dashboard in form of android mobile app. It’s free to install and use it in read-only mode. To have controls over the bots and more additional infos, you will have to subscribe…
How Freqtrade applies leverage
For disclaimer, I never trade on forex nor stock exchange using leverage, so crypto is my first time trading using leverage. Apparently there are some differences between how crypto exchanges applies leverage compared to forex/stock according to some users, which…
Trading is zero-sum game – part 2
If you haven’t read the first part, do read it first here. In this part, I will give an example to show why it’s not logical for anyone to share their profitable strategy. For now, let’s assume there is no…
Best metrics for hyperopt loss
I have to admit, I don’t know why I never thought of using combining all of the available metrics into one hyperopt loss. Currently available metrics are Sharpe, Sortino, Calmar, SQN, and Expectancy (Ratio). Let me explains each metrics first.…
Freqai or hyperopt?
Which one should I use? Freqai or hyperopt or both? Is freqai better than hyperopt? Questions above are questions frequently asked by new users. The answer is simple, use whichever can improve your strategy. Both are doing different things and…
Do I need to be good at manual trading?
In my opinion, while you don’t need to be the expert at manual trading to be able to write a good strategy, you need to at least have knowledge of how real trading works, and the best way to learn…
Trading is zero-sum game
Nowadays, the term trading somehow being perceived as easy way to get rich. Maybe it’s because so many self-proclaimed gurus are selling the dream of easy money. Just follow their courses/methods, everyone will be rich. What those gurus won’t tell…
Sharing profitable strategy?
Let’s say you have this super profitable strategy that works on every markets. You won’t want to share it to the world (either free or paid). Why? Because if everyone know your profitable logics, there will only be 2 outcomes…
Understanding process_only_new_candles
A lot of new users get confused over the process_only_new_candles config, especially on what it actually does. What it does actually very simple. When being set to true, it will make populate functions (indicators, entry and exit trends) to be…