The importance of risk management cannot be overstated, especially in an environment as volatile as the crypto market. Quite simply, stop-loss is one of the most straightforward risk management measures that a trader can take. Not only does it limit ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

21 September 2022 • 6 min read

With geopolitical turmoil in Europe and elsewhere, a strong dollar, the US Fed raising interest rates, inflation, a schizophrenic S&P 500, high energy prices, and supply-chain bottlenecks and shortages, investing in crypto isn’t as easy as it used to...

OVIDIU POPESCU

21 September 2022 • 7 min read

Properly investing in crypto means doing your own careful research. Sure, it can be time-consuming to read through the many sources of information when it comes to crypto investing, but it’s a necessary first step. Once you’ve managed the basics, th...

OVIDIU POPESCU

21 September 2022 • 7 min read

Until relatively recently, if you weren’t working at one of the big financial investment institutions, then you just didn’t have access to algorithmic trading. However, the internet and accompanying rise of disruptive FinTech companies and decentral...

OVIDIU POPESCU

20 September 2022 • 18 min read

Imagine if you could significantly increase your market exposure with a relatively small trading account. Now imagine if this increased exposure could yield exponentially greater profits during bull and bear markets. Although there are inherent risk...

OVIDIU POPESCU

16 September 2022 • 11 min read

How do you start quant trading? Are quant traders profitable? Can you quant trade on your own? How long does it take to become a quant trader? If you’re familiar with the crypto space, then you’ve likely come across references to quantitative trading...

OVIDIU POPESCU

01 September 2022 • 5 min read

According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object in motion will stay in motion unless an external force acts upon it. In a way, financial markets are the same way. A market can start on a particular price trajectory (an increase or decrease) and ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

01 September 2022 • 9 min read

If the current crypto market downturn has given you a case of the crypto winter blues, then some interesting statistics might cheer you up. Approximately 300+ million people around the world use and/or own cryptocurrencies as of 2021; the global cryp...

OVIDIU POPESCU

01 September 2022 • 6 min read

Cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance (DeFi) continue to revolutionize the financial world, offering innovative applications, some that are now extending beyond finance into other industries. There is, however, the issue...

OVIDIU POPESCU

01 September 2022 • 8 min read

In order to get you started with the Trality Bot Code Editor and your first Python trading bot, we’ll use this post to cover a fairly basic approach to building a simple trading algorithm. It consists of standard technical analysis (TA) but also incl...

MORITZ PUTZHAMMER

30 August 2022 • 8 min read

Did you ever play with Lego blocks as a kid, those colorful interlocking plastic pieces that come in all different shapes and sizes? If you had a smaller set, then you could probably assemble the pieces without the instructions, eventually coming up ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

22 August 2022 • 11 min read

Unlike most of the copy-and-paste “best cryptocurrencies to invest in” lists that seem to pop up everywhere these days, we’ve put some time and effort into exploring the latest trends in crypto and blockchain in order to determine which ones have the...

OVIDIU POPESCU

22 August 2022 • 13 min read

FinTech has already transformed your personal and professional life, and the most extraordinary thing is that you haven’t even noticed it. We’ve become so accustomed to the ease, convenience, and instantaneousness of banking, finance, and consumer-r...

OVIDIU POPESCU

19 August 2022 • 12 min read

Variety isn’t only the spice of life. It can also protect your investment portfolio. Everyone knows that the cryptocurrency market can be extremely unpredictable, which is why the trading strategy that you select can significantly impact your invest...

OVIDIU POPESCU

19 August 2022 • 8 min read

The crypto market is notoriously volatile and can cause a great deal of anxiety for investors as a result. How do you know the best time to buy cryptocurrency in a market that’s constantly fluctuating? Should you buy crypto low or high? Should you b...

OVIDIU POPESCU

19 August 2022 • 6 min read

Despite the toasty summer temperatures across many parts of the world, the crypto market remains chilly. While some see the latest crypto winter as a buying opportunity, particularly for those who missed out on the final quarter of 2021, others have ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

19 August 2022 • 8 min read

Every bear market poses a conundrum for almost every crypto investor. And the conundrum only becomes even more difficult during an especially uncertain period such as a crypto winter . You may even be wondering whether the crypto in your portfolio w...

OVIDIU POPESCU

11 August 2022 • 9 min read

Cryptocurrencies and banks might at first glance appear to be strange bedfellows. After all, FinTech and DeFi are disrupting the traditional banking industry in significant ways. And cryptocurrencies themselves are seen by many as an alternative to f...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 July 2022 • 7 min read

If you're interested in trading, then you’ve likely heard of the terms “quantitative trading” and “algorithmic trading.” But what do they mean and what do they entail exactly? And what are some of the key advantages and disadvantages of both? If you...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 July 2022 • 6 min read

As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life and the same is true in the world of crypto trading. Just as there are many different types of traders with many different investment goals, there are many different approaches to trading crypto. It’s...

OVIDIU POPESCU

27 July 2022 • 8 min read

The crypto industry is a lucrative space. However, users have to battle two main threats to protect their investments: volatility and security. A user can safely navigate the former (volatility) with financial acumen and sound risk management strate...

OVIDIU POPESCU

27 July 2022 • 9 min read

In the following tutorial, we’ll introduce you to the basics of bot creation as well as take a deeper dive into fine tuning and backtesting your bot once it’s been created. By the end of this guide, you’ll have created your very own crypto trading b...

OVIDIU POPESCU

07 July 2022 • 6 min read

Prior to the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi), owners of cryptocurrencies could only either hold or trade them to generate profits from their assets. However, the emergence of DeFi liquidity mining has been something of a game changer. The ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

07 July 2022 • 7 min read

When will crypto crash? Will crypto crash again? Will bitcoin crash? Why is crypto crashing? Token prices have crashed, crypto companies are laying off employees, and even the gold standard of the crypto world, Bitcoin, lost 70% of its value and dro...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 July 2022 • 9 min read

Crypto has been a hot topic for years, and the space is never short of interesting, funny, inspirational, or insightful commentary. Whether it's the latest game-changing DeFi project or a meaner, greener blockchain that will drive innovation and lea...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 July 2022 • 12 min read

There are many different ways to trade crypto. Some investors prefer a buy and HODL approach, especially during bear markets or crypto winters. At the opposite end of the spectrum are day traders, who carry out a number of intraday trades in order to...

OVIDIU POPESCU

05 July 2022 • 10 min read

With the crypto winter upon us, you’re likely wondering how you can leverage different trading tools and practices in order to squeeze some profits from a bear market. If you’re like the rest of us, then you’ve been treated to a crash course in crypt...

OVIDIU POPESCU

05 July 2022 • 12 min read

One of the famous artefacts in the history of cryptocurrency is the Bitcoin white paper published by Satoshi Nakamoto on 31st, October 2008. According to his publication, Bitcoin was designed to be a peer-to-peer electronic payment system, and it has...

OVIDIU POPESCU

05 July 2022 • 5 min read

The term “slippage” is a common fixture in crypto trading, and, depending on how it happens, it can either be an unwelcome surprise or an unexpected bonus for a trader. Slippage refers to the difference between the expected price of a market order a...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 June 2022 • 5 min read

Everyone knows that trading crypto can be profitable. But given crypto’s volatility , traders are often looking for other ways to leverage their involvement in the space, and one way is through mining. In fact, miners are vital to the crypto ecosyste...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 June 2022 • 8 min read

If you are a fan of the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones,” then chances are you’re familiar with the phrase "Winter is coming," which means bad things are on their way. But in the cryptosphere, winter is already here! In fact, you can’t scroll th...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 June 2022 • 6 min read

Despite bull and bear markets and even the occasional deep freeze from a crypto winter, cryptocurrencies continue to attract the attention of individual and institutional investors. But with thousands of cryptocurrencies from which to choose, decidi...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 June 2022 • 6 min read

Ethereum and Ethereum Classic are similar in many respects, but each has unique qualities that distinguishes it from the other. In this article, we’ll compare Ethereum vs. Ethereum Classic to help you decide which one is right for you. What is Ether...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 June 2022 • 6 min read

Throughout the process of building your trading strategy, your underlying goal is to maximize your bot's profitability. In order to achieve this, you look for the best piece of code through a process of trial and error and guided by the results of th...

DAVIDE SCASSOLA

29 June 2022 • 11 min read

Time waits for no one and financial markets are no different, especially when it comes to the unpredictable world of cryptocurrency trading, which is why a carefully calibrated, safe and reliable trading strategy is essential. Unlike traditional stoc...

OVIDIU POPESCU

28 June 2022 • 13 min read

Think there aren’t any ways to meet relevant benchmarks during this crypto winter? Think again. The 2022 Trality Trading Competition is now one for the history books and we have a winner: Jan Waga! Sure, it was a rocky road to the top given the ext...

OVIDIU POPESCU

20 June 2022 • 2 min read

You might think that the hard work is over once you've finalized your own unique trading strategy tailored to your individual investment goals. As seasoned traders will tell you, though, this is far from the truth. Crypto trading bots are automated, ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

01 June 2022 • 8 min read

If there is one thing everyone knows about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they are incredibly volatile . Inspiring stories of people making millions during a market upswing make headlines about as often as the dark tragedies of people losing every...

OVIDIU POPESCU

13 April 2022 • 11 min read

Maybe you’re a new investor ready to dive into the cryptocurrency market with both feet and begin accumulating digital assets. The key to getting the jump on the market is to invest in newly launched crypto tokens as early as possible. To do this, th...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 April 2022 • 7 min read

Crypto trading is open for business 24/7/365. In fact, crypto markets are now putting pressure on bourses to open at all hours, further demonstrating the impacts crypto on the broader financial industry. As quoted in the Financial Times , 24 Exchange...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 April 2022 • 8 min read

Where do cryptocurrencies come from ? Who “creates” them? The process of buying and selling cryptocurrencies is easy to understand because, at its core, it’s a standard transaction. Things start to get a little complicated, though, when we talk about...

OVIDIU POPESCU

05 April 2022 • 10 min read

You know that cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity when even mainstream media outlets like The New York Times declare that “Everyone has Crypto FOMO .” But as more and more newbies enter the space, especially now that crypto markets are surg...

OVIDIU POPESCU

04 April 2022 • 8 min read

As the headline of a New York Times article put it, “We’re all crypto people now .” While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may have started out as the domain of techno geeks and cypherpunks, they now seem to be on everyone’s lips. With institutiona...

OVIDIU POPESCU

30 March 2022 • 10 min read

In the previous episode… In our initial piece on the subject, we spelled out the basics of the so-called Reinforcement Learning (RL) paradigm, and we hinted at the impact that embracing such a paradigm could have on our fintech company. A summar...

FEDERICO CORNALBA

29 March 2022 • 7 min read

Investments are an effective way to increase wealth, ensuring long-term financial stability and security. And, as many of you reading this will already know, they’re an excellent way to beat inflation. For years, many people have chosen to invest the...

OVIDIU POPESCU

10 March 2022 • 8 min read

There once was a time when the crypto market seemed poised to eliminate the cumbersome KYC verification process (remember when Binance only required an e-mail address ?). Now, however, KYC within the crypto space has become an inescapable reality ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

08 March 2022 • 10 min read

It’s taken the world a number of years to catch up to Bitcoin’s revolutionary promise, but mainstream investors are starting to take notice. Part of the problem has been the complexity of the tech involved. And then there are the early associations b...

OVIDIU POPESCU

03 March 2022 • 8 min read

Over the past few decades memes have become a way of life. Beyond making people laugh, they’re now an important part of how we share information or opinions, with some even being used for publicity purposes. Given the inherent volatility of cryptocu...

OVIDIU POPESCU

03 March 2022 • 8 min read

There are currently around 17,791 cryptocurrencies in circulation according to CoinMarketCap. That’s an increase of about 1,300 cryptos a year since Bitcoin debuted about thirteen years ago! To put things in perspective, let’s compare these numbers...

OVIDIU POPESCU

02 March 2022 • 10 min read

As the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world in terms of daily trading volume, Binance is one of the most popular choices for beginners looking to test the crypto waters as well as for experienced cryptocurrency investors. With comparatively l...

OVIDIU POPESCU

28 February 2022 • 14 min read

Cardano (ADA), also known as the Ethereum killer, has had its ups and downs in recent times. In early September 2021, Cardano hit an all-time high of $3.10 with a market capitalization of $97.52 billion amid speculations of smart contracts launch. It...

OVIDIU POPESCU

08 February 2022 • 8 min read

It is often said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but it can also be extremely profitable. If you want to trade like the best, then a case can be made for emulating the best traders, but with an eye to tweaking your strategy according ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

02 February 2022 • 9 min read

Binance is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, making it an excellent choice for your trading needs. According to conservative estimates, though, approximately 90% of crypto traders lose money. Most traders even quit within thei...

OVIDIU POPESCU

01 February 2022 • 6 min read

If you’ve spent any amount of time following the news recently, then you’ll have read or heard about November’s “flash crash” or “Black Friday” event. As The Street reported , “The global cryptocurrency market cap dropped 6.1% to $2.78 trillion wip...

OVIDIU POPESCU

26 January 2022 • 7 min read

With record heat waves, draughts, floods, and other extreme weather events becoming increasingly common across the world, there’s growing interest in green technology and its widespread implementation. For those of us in the world of fintech, however...

OVIDIU POPESCU

09 January 2022 • 5 min read

Algorithmic trading is one of the most popular ways to use computers in the financial markets. Major banks and Wall Street institutions use algorithms to trade anything from traditional assets such as stocks to newer markets like cryptocurrencies. It...

DECLAN IGOE

07 January 2022 • 12 min read

When it comes to finding the best crypto exchanges, there is no shortage of availabilities for you to choose from. While it’s true that there are A LOT of options, not all of them will be suited to everyone and as a trader, you will have your own req...

DECLAN IGOE

07 January 2022 • 23 min read

If recent headlines are any indication, then the future of cryptocurrency is a very promising one. * Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, recently announced that his company Tesla invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and plans to start accepting the currency ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 January 2022 • 9 min read

Cryptocurrency is making news almost every day in the established media, and its popularity is likely to rise in the coming years. From a very niche market to a global financial force, tokens like Bitcoin are being used all over the world as a means...

DECLAN IGOE

06 January 2022 • 12 min read

With over 6,000 different cryptocurrencies, 1,000s of dApps either in use or development, around 30 blockchains, and over 40 million blockchain wallets, it can be hard for even the most dedicated crypto news junkies among us to keep track of the late...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 January 2022 • 6 min read

Quick show of hands: how many of you have sat through shockingly bad crypto podcasts? One stands out in my mind. Two developers were invited to discuss what their blockchain was doing, but they had no idea because (wait for it) they were working on f...

OVIDIU POPESCU

06 January 2022 • 8 min read

Ah, the power of hindsight. We often see with perfect vision when reflecting on the past, which is why so many of those end-of-the-year articles and blog posts predicting the next hottest crypto, coin, or project can fall flat months or even weeks af...

OVIDIU POPESCU

05 January 2022 • 7 min read

During the fourth quarter of 2020, Bitcoin experienced a 171% surge. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization after Bitcoin, did even better in 2020, rising more than 600% (Bitcoin managed a mere 305% increase last year). ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

05 January 2022 • 9 min read

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$15.5 Million Dolla...

OVIDIU POPESCU

02 January 2022 • 13 min read

Litecoin in a Nutshell Litecoin was launched in late 2011 as a fork of the Bitcoin blockchain. The idea behind Litecoin was to offer a more miner-friendly cryptocurrency - essentially one that the average user can mine without top-of-the-line hardwa...

DECLAN IGOE

02 January 2022 • 8 min read

Ethereum ($ETH) is the second most valuable token when measured by market cap, and the Ethereum platform offers its users a wide array of tools. Unlike Bitcoin, which was aimed solely at making financial transactions, the Ethereum blockchain was desi...

DECLAN IGOE

01 January 2022 • 11 min read

The term ‘learning’ has become increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives. It is fair and safe to say that a good portion of this trend can be attributed to the phenomenal rise of Machine Learning techniques and methods within the context of Arti...

FEDERICO CORNALBA

02 December 2021 • 8 min read

Why are there 1.7 billion unbanked adults across the world, with many more who are under-banked? Why is it that we all had to bailout the very financial institutions that created the 2007-2008 global financial crisis? Why does it take so long and cos...

OVIDIU POPESCU

22 November 2021 • 13 min read

Cryptocurrency markets are notoriously volatile, with dramatic price fluctuations often occurring over relatively brief periods of time. We’re all familiar with Bitcoin’s volatility, for example, which plunged 30% to $30,000 at one point in May 2021 ...

OVIDIU POPESCU

19 November 2021 • 8 min read

Behind every great product is a great community. The community is there to make sure that the product is growing healthily and that the people who use that product are getting the help they need to make the most out of it. The Trality Community is ...

DECLAN IGOE

03 November 2021 • 2 min read

As Trality grows and our community expands, it’s important for us to keep you all informed about what’s happening. Our diverse community of Creators is the heart and soul of our company and without you—we would not have Trality. That is why we decid...

DECLAN IGOE

27 August 2021 • 4 min read

Let’s start off with the bad news first. Building profitable algorithmic trading bots won’t happen overnight. It’s a process, one that takes time, patience, and knowledge. And since it’s a fluid process, it also involves a fair bit of trial and error...

OVIDIU POPESCU

29 June 2021 • 17 min read

This is the first in a series of blog articles giving an insight into the research done at Trality. The majority of research in machine learning for algorithmic trading happens behind closed doors. Even after the alpha of specific strategies vanishe...

CONSTANTIN

31 May 2021 • 7 min read

Swingers have more fun. No, not that kind of swinging (where’s your mind?). We’re talking about swing trading, a common investment strategy and one quite different from day trading or position trading. As you’re likely aware already, day trading is...

OVIDIU POPESCU

19 April 2021 • 7 min read

We've come a long way since we first announced our big plans to the world. In that time, we have made some major progress in our mission to bring the power and potential of algorithmic trading to everyone who needs it. In this post, you will find the...

DECLAN IGOE

02 April 2021 • 6 min read

Buying, owning and selling cryptos isn't as easy as it was a few years ago from a taxation perspective. Especially for anyone in the USA, having a solid plan for your crypto tax liabilities is a must. Crypto tax software platforms are created to fac...

DECLAN IGOE

28 January 2021 • 6 min read

Ripple, or XRP, remains one of the most undervalued crypto assets in the world. While it consistently holds the third position in the crypto pantheon behind Ethereum (stablecoins excluded), XRP has not been able to take advantage of investor interes...

DECLAN IGOE

11 January 2021 • 9 min read

The global cryptocurrency markets are gaining traction at an increasing pace and attracting more investors all the time. While there are many legitimate opportunities in this sector, the lack of regulation in many nations opens up the door to abusive...

DECLAN IGOE

15 December 2020 • 8 min read

On the 27th of November 2020, our platform was targeted by a bot network resulting in over 700k requests being sent in a very short period of time. All requests pointed at the /auth/token endpoint of our OAuth 2.0 authentication service with the att...

CHRISTOPHER HELF

02 December 2020 • 3 min read

A big emphasis in algorithmic trading is put on finding the right entry and exit signals for trades. Especially in the field of technical analysis, buy and sell signals are too often based solely on the evaluation of indicators or combinations thereo...

ALEXANDER KAHL

26 November 2020 • 9 min read

Let’s go over some of the changes and explain how we are striving to improve. > “With the release of our new trading engine, we focused on areas that caused the most pain for our users such as creating and tracking complicated order types or checkin...

MORITZ PUTZHAMMER

20 October 2020 • 2 min read

To become the go-to for automated trading, we are investing into proprietary machine learning tools for our bot creators. Now we are happy to announce the closing of a funding round with local and international investors. Read the press release here.

MORITZ PUTZHAMMER

07 October 2020 • 3 min read

In the previous post we have created and backtested the base strategy for our multi-coin trend-following trading bot. We explained the necessary steps that need to be taken to arrive at a full grown live trading strategy. As a quick reminder, we sum...

STEFAN HARING

20 July 2020 • 8 min read

In the first post of our series we have discussed the main building blocks of strategy development. Now it is time for us to use what we have learned and conceptualise the base strategy for our multi-coin trading bot! Step by step, we walk you throu...

STEFAN HARING

06 July 2020 • 6 min read

In a recent blog post at Trality , we have already seen how applying a trend-following signal on Bitcoin can provide protection during a market downturn. For the current series, we are now going to take a step back and have a closer look at the indiv...

STEFAN HARING

29 June 2020 • 5 min read

Next month we are going to officially complete the Beta of our trading bot platform Trality. In this blog, we describe how we got to this point without giving out a single % of equity.

MORITZ PUTZHAMMER

09 June 2020 • 3 min read

A python time series analysis on the COVID dataset, crypto currencies and traditional asset classes. Exploring stylised facts in times of market distress

ALEXANDER KAHL

23 March 2020 • 11 min read

The Trality Rule Builder helps you create trading bots without the need to code. The easiest way to get started with it is by showing you how to create a trading bot step by step. This way you can familiarize yourself with the basic concepts and we c...

ALEXANDER KAHL

15 March 2020 • 7 min read

This post covers the development of a beginner-level trading bot with the Trality Bot Code Editor. To make things more relevant, we use the market situation surrounding Covid-19 to analyze results and potential drawbacks. The post closes with an outl...

MORITZ PUTZHAMMER

15 March 2020 • 8 min read

Vienna FinTech Startup Trality launches new platform for crypto traders. The young startup landed six-figure grants from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Vienna Business Agency.

MORITZ PUTZHAMMER

24 February 2020 • 3 min read