Backtest on past data, with your own tools
- Answers
- How would these rules have done?
- Speed
- Years of candles in minutes
- Main trap
- Overfitting and look-ahead bias
- Risk limits
- Only the ones you remember to code
Crypto robot testing lab Free
Test your crypto bot on live prices. Free, with a virtual $10,000.
A backtest shows how your strategy would have done. Crypto Robot shows how it does now, under risk limits your bot cannot negotiate with.
Why backtesting is not enough
Two tests, two different questions
Run the backtest to throw out weak ideas fast. Run the live test to find out whether the survivor still works when the future is not in the data.
Live test on Crypto Robot
- Answers
- How do these rules do right now?
- Speed
- Real time, from 5 days per level
- Main cost
- Patience: the future arrives one candle at a time
- Risk limits
- -5% per day and -10% overall, for every bot
How it works
From idea to live record in four stages
- 01
Write the rules
Entry, exit, stop and position size, each one precise enough for a machine to follow.
- 02
Backtest on past data
Use a free strategy tester or a Python library. Our guide to free backtesting tools compares them.
- 03
Run it live here
Your bot trades live crypto prices with a virtual $10,000. No card, no deposit.
- 04
Climb or rebuild
Hit the target to move up a level. Break a limit and the challenge ends, so you go back to stage 1 with real evidence.
The challenge
Three levels, one set of limits
Targets get smaller as the bot climbs. The limits never move, so a steady strategy goes further than a lucky one.
Level 1
+10%
Prove it
- Minimum5 days
- Maximum10 days
Level 2
+5%
Repeat it
- Minimum5 days
- MaximumNo limit
Level 3
+5%
Hold it
- MinimumNone
- MaximumNo limit
-10% maximum drawdown
-5% daily drawdown
Breaking either one ends the challenge immediately.
Backtesting library
Guides for testing a trading robot properly
Step by step
How to backtest a crypto trading bot
Data, fees, out-of-sample periods and the numbers to read in the report.
ToolsFree crypto backtesting tools compared
Strategy testers, Python libraries and open-source bot frameworks.
PitfallsSeven backtesting mistakes that fake a winning bot
Overfitting, look-ahead bias, missing fees and the other classics.
MethodForward testing vs backtesting
What each test proves, and why a strategy needs both.
BasicsWhat a crypto trading robot is, and how to vet one
How trading robots work and the checks to run before trusting one.
Questions
Before your bot goes live
Does Crypto Robot backtest my bot on historical data?
No. Crypto Robot is the live step that comes after a backtest. You backtest with standard tools, such as a charting platform's strategy tester or a Python library, then run the bot here on live prices with a virtual $10,000. The backtesting guide shows the full method.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Opening an account asks for no card and no deposit.
Can I win or lose real money?
No. Each bot trades a virtual balance. There is no deposit, no withdrawal and no payout: the only thing at stake is your strategy's record.
How long does a live test last?
Level 1 lasts between 5 and 10 days. Level 2 needs at least 5 days and has no end date. Level 3 has neither a minimum nor a deadline.
What stops a test early?
A loss of 5% in a single day, or a total drawdown of 10%. Either one ends the challenge on the spot.
Can I test more than one bot?
Yes. Each bot you set up gets its own virtual $10,000 balance, so you can compare versions of a strategy side by side.
Who runs this site?
An independent publisher. See the legal notice, or write to us through the contact page.