Trend-Following Crypto Bot Template: Rules, Risk Limits, and Validation
A simple trend-following template for crypto bots: trend filter, entry trigger, exit logic, and risk limits. Includes a validation checklist to avoid overfitting.
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Trend-Following Crypto Bot Template: Rules, Risk Limits, and Validation
Trend bots can work well in crypto because big moves happen fast.
Template (simple)
- Trend filter: price above/below MA(200)
- Entry: momentum confirmation (RSI/MACD)
- Exit: opposite signal + ATR stop
Validate
- model slippage and spread
- walk-forward
- paper trade 2–4 weeks
Next reads
- Templates hub: /blog/crypto-trading-bot-strategy-templates-library-2026
- Walk-forward: /blog/walk-forward-optimization-crypto
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