Pro courseIntermediate12 minAI, Backtests and Bots
How to Evaluate Trading Bots
Trading bots are often sold as robots that make money while you sleep. In reality, a bot simply follows rules, and those rules can lose money just as fast as a person can. This module shows you how bots work, how to judge their results, and how to protect your account.
- 1What trading bots do and common bot strategiesA trading bot executes fixed rules automatically. Learn DCA, grid, trend-following and mean-reversion bots, and when each one struggles.3 min
- 2Bot metrics that matter: return, drawdown, Sharpe and win rateCompare a bot with simply holding BTC, and learn max drawdown, Sharpe ratio, win rate vs payoff and why sample size matters.3 min
- 3Verified records and trading bot red flagsHow to tell a verified bot track record from a self-reported one, the classic scam warning signs, and why paper results are evidence, not proof.3 min
- 4API key safety: connecting a bot without risking your fundsHow exchange API keys work and how to set them up safely for bots: trade-only permissions, no withdrawals and an IP whitelist.3 min
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Education, not investment advice. Crypto prices can fall sharply and most retail traders lose money. Practice in DUKOIN uses virtual USD with no real value.