Reversing a Trading Strategy to Accumulate Bitcoin

Summary

The author describes turning a strategy intended to earn money into one intended to accumulate bitcoin. The original approach bought cautiously and sold quickly; the reversed version spends most of its time holding the asset, sells cautiously, and buys more boldly. Its intended behavior is to retain more bitcoin through sharp rallies, while accepting greater exposure to losses during declines.

The post says the modified strategy ran for a little over a month and reports monthly returns of 26%, 26%, and 20% for April through June, as well as a favorable coin accumulation curve during several rapid rallies. These are the author’s reported results, with no benchmark, detailed rules, sample data, or risk-adjusted analysis provided. The author also mentions borrowing coins to add leverage, which would increase exposure. The example is therefore an anecdotal strategy idea rather than evidence that reversing a losing strategy reliably creates a profitable one.

Key ideas

• The author reverses a buy-cautiously, sell-quickly approach into a mostly-held position with cautious selling and aggressive buying.
• The strategy aims to preserve bitcoin holdings during rapid rallies.
• The author says the reversal endured more losses during declines.
• Reported results cover a little over a month and lack benchmark or risk-adjusted analysis.
• Borrowing coins for leverage can increase exposure and potential losses.

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