TL;DR
The ETH mean reversion example lost 9.42% in 2024, with $837.50 in fees on $10,000 of starting capital. It buys below the lower 20 day Bollinger band and sells when price returns to its 20 day average, allocating 95% of buying power per entry. Reported maximum drawdown was 28.52%; the exported snapshots show 28.28%. SPY and Bitcoin reference curves rose during the same year. Inspect the fills and remaining holdings before changing one rule and testing separate dates.
Follow the example
Read this pair's entry and exit
Read this pair’s entry condition, purchase amount and exit in the saved rules below.
- Entry
- Saved rule: Price < BollingerBand(20, Day, -2) AND position value = 0
- Exit
- Saved rule: Price >= SMA(20, Day) AND position value > 0
- Allocation
- Saved rule: 95% of buying power per entry; sell 100% of held units on exit
- Pair
- Saved rule: ETH-USD
The plain-language purpose matches the saved rules below. Keep the rule, purchase size and exit together when creating your version.
- ETH Bollinger mean reversion 2024-12-31, 21:00:00 UTC
- 9,058.18
- SPY buy and hold 2024-12-31, 21:00:00 UTC
- 12,530.29
- BTC buy and hold 2024-12-31, 21:00:00 UTC
- 21,926.92
Completed 2024 backtest
Explore the completed 2024 simulation below. Compare its recorded return and drawdown with the plotted benchmarks, then follow the captured fills. The original history, fees and execution assumptions remain available below.
The exact stored history shown here, with its source's period, comparisons and limits. Opening the walkthrough does not rerun it.
Preview this strategy in Aurora
Review the provided strategy request without changing its pair or sizing. Ask for a draft preview before any saved candidate or paid test.
An inspectable candidate. New dates or a changed rule define another experiment, not the published result.
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Inspect the recorded trades
Apr 12, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideBuy
Units (rounded)2.96195593
Submitted price$3207.34
Filled price$3207.34
Fee$66.50
Apr 27, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units (rounded)2.94122224
Submitted price$3240.80
Filled price$3240.80
Fee$66.72
Apr 28, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units (rounded)0.02073369
Submitted price$3305.35
Filled price$3305.35
Fee$0.48
May 01, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideBuy
Units (rounded)3.26855132
Submitted price$2896.82
Filled price$2896.82
Fee$66.28
May 04, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units (rounded)3.24567146
Submitted price$3133.46
Filled price$3133.46
Fee$71.19
May 04, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units (rounded)0.02271970
Submitted price$3138.92
Filled price$3138.92
Fee$0.50
May 05, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units (rounded)0.00016016
Submitted price$3145.66
Filled price$3145.66
Fee$0.00
Jun 11, 2024
PairETH-USD
SideBuy
Units (rounded)2.84841349
Submitted price$3536.09
Filled price$3536.09
Fee$70.51
Recorded rows in source order; spacing does not represent elapsed time.
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| Apr 12, 2024 | ETH-USD | Buy | 2.96195593 | $3207.34 | $3207.34 | $66.50 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | ETH-USD | Sell | 2.94122224 | $3240.80 | $3240.80 | $66.72 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | ETH-USD | Sell | 0.02073369 | $3305.35 | $3305.35 | $0.48 |
| May 01, 2024 | ETH-USD | Buy | 3.26855132 | $2896.82 | $2896.82 | $66.28 |
| May 04, 2024 | ETH-USD | Sell | 3.24567146 | $3133.46 | $3133.46 | $71.19 |
| May 04, 2024 | ETH-USD | Sell | 0.02271970 | $3138.92 | $3138.92 | $0.50 |
| May 05, 2024 | ETH-USD | Sell | 0.00016016 | $3145.66 | $3145.66 | $0.00 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | ETH-USD | Buy | 2.84841349 | $3536.09 | $3536.09 | $70.51 |
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Follow the Filled events by pair, side and time. Compare the submitted price, filled price, fractional quantity and fee. This table shows up to eight orders from the captured excerpt (20 Filled events).
For a percentage fee, multiply the traded notional by 0.007. To follow a position, start with a purchase and inspect subsequent sale quantities, remaining holdings and cash flows. For the weekly accumulation example, follow each purchase and the resulting position value.
The algorithm
Entry
Price < BollingerBand(20, Day, -2) AND position value = 0
Exit
Price >= SMA(20, Day) AND position value > 0
Allocation
95% of buying power per entry; sell 100% of held units on exit
Pair
ETH-USD
Execution
Market; fractional units enabled
Starting capital
$10,000; no additional deposits
Show the table · 6 rows, 2 columns
| Decision | Saved rule |
|---|---|
| Entry | Price < BollingerBand(20, Day, -2) AND position value = 0 |
| Exit | Price >= SMA(20, Day) AND position value > 0 |
| Allocation | 95% of buying power per entry; sell 100% of held units on exit |
| Pair | ETH-USD |
| Execution | Market; fractional units enabled |
| Starting capital | $10,000; no additional deposits |
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This example trades ETH-USD as a spot Cryptocurrency asset. The saved rules were read back and verified with automated trading off.
Create the same strategy
Ask Aurora to build the rules above, review the preview, then save the draft with automated trading off. Confirm the Cryptocurrency pair, allocation and entry and exit conditions in the saved rules.
In the native Strategies editor, use Buy and Sell actions with the same Cryptocurrency pair. Add the indicator and position-value conditions shown above. The weekly accumulation example uses a single Buy rule with a seven-day DaysSinceOrder condition.
Plan a separate variant and later test
Review the optional next experiment
After reviewing the recorded example, use the prepared request above for the original rules. This optional plan covers a separate variant and a later test.
Create one variant, then test unseen dates
Ask: "Change only the entry allocation from 95% to 75% of buying power. Show the rule diff and compare both candidates on the 2024 development period with every other setting fixed." After choosing, freeze the rules and select another test period you have not inspected. The displayed 2024 results already make 2024 a viewed development period. Keep any later revisions in a new research cycle.
Create and backtest with Python
Use the Python SDK instead of Aurora
Python SDK 1.42.0. Save the runner below as run_eth_bollinger_reversion.py.
Install and download
python3 -m pip install nexustrade==1.42.0
export NEXUSTRADE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
curl --fail --output eth_bollinger_reversion.py https://nexustrade.io/seo/strategy-examples/eth-bollinger-reversion.py
Create, test and inspect
from eth_bollinger_reversion import create_eth_bollinger_reversion, backtest_eth_bollinger_reversion
book = create_eth_bollinger_reversion()
completed = backtest_eth_bollinger_reversion()
print(completed["result"])
Run
python3 run_eth_bollinger_reversion.py
Python strategy and backtest functions
View complete Python SDK functions
The backtest function submits the 2024 test with SPY as its benchmark, records events and waits for the result. Use a new request key when changing rules, dates or fees.
import nexustrade as nt
def create_eth_bollinger_reversion():
asset = nt.crypto_asset("ETH-USD")
return nt.portfolio(
"Public SEO crypto example - ETH Bollinger mean reversion",
[
nt.strategy(
"Enter ETH Bollinger mean reversion",
((nt.Price(asset) < nt.BollingerBand(asset, 20, "Day", -2)) & (nt.PositionValue(asset) == nt.Value(0))),
nt.buy(asset, 95, "percent of buying power")
),
nt.strategy(
"Exit ETH Bollinger mean reversion",
((nt.Price(asset) >= nt.SMA(asset, 20, "Day")) & (nt.PositionValue(asset) > nt.Value(0))),
nt.sell(asset, 100, "percent of current positions")
),
],
initial_value=10000,
supports_crypto=True,
supports_fractional_shares=True,
alerts_enabled=False,
dividend_policy='cash',
)
def backtest_eth_bollinger_reversion(client=None):
client = client or nt.NexusTradeClient.from_environment()
operation = client.create_backtest(
nt.backtest(
create_eth_bollinger_reversion(),
start_date="2024-01-01", end_date="2024-12-31",
interval="Day", baseline_symbol="SPY",
initial_value=10000, generate_events=True,
dividend_policy="cash",
fee_config={"Stock": {"type": "percent", "amount": 0.1},
"Cryptocurrency": {"type": "percent", "amount": 0.7},
"Option": {"type": "dollars", "amount": 0.65}},
),
idempotency_key="explore-eth-bollinger-reversion-2024-spy-v1",
)
return client.wait_for_backtest(operation["id"])
# Build locally: book = create_eth_bollinger_reversion()
# Run and inspect: completed = backtest_eth_bollinger_reversion(); print(completed["result"])
Create and backtest with TypeScript
Use the TypeScript SDK instead of Aurora
TypeScript SDK 1.42.0. Save the runner below as run-eth-bollinger-reversion.ts.
Install and download
npm install nexustrade@1.42.0
npm install --save-dev tsx
export NEXUSTRADE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
curl --fail --output eth-bollinger-reversion.ts https://nexustrade.io/seo/strategy-examples/eth-bollinger-reversion.ts
Create, test and inspect
import { createEthBollingerReversion, backtestEthBollingerReversion } from "./eth-bollinger-reversion";
async function main() {
const book = createEthBollingerReversion();
const completed = await backtestEthBollingerReversion();
console.log(completed.result);
}
main().catch((error: unknown) => {
console.error(error);
process.exitCode = 1;
});
Run
npx tsx run-eth-bollinger-reversion.ts
TypeScript strategy and backtest functions
View complete TypeScript SDK functions
The same rules, dates and fees are used in both SDKs. The backtest function keeps its request key across retries.
import * as nt from "nexustrade";
export function createEthBollingerReversion() {
const asset = nt.cryptoAsset("ETH-USD");
return nt.portfolio(
"Public SEO crypto example - ETH Bollinger mean reversion",
[
nt.strategy(
"Enter ETH Bollinger mean reversion",
nt.and(
nt.lt(nt.Price(asset), nt.BollingerBand(asset, 20, "Day", -2)),
nt.eq(nt.PositionValue(asset), nt.Value(0))
),
nt.buy(asset, 95, "percent of buying power")
),
nt.strategy(
"Exit ETH Bollinger mean reversion",
nt.and(
nt.gte(nt.Price(asset), nt.SMA(asset, 20, "Day")),
nt.gt(nt.PositionValue(asset), nt.Value(0))
),
nt.sell(asset, 100, "percent of current positions")
),
],
{ initialValue: 10000, supportsCrypto: true, supportsFractionalShares: true, alertsEnabled: false, dividendPolicy: "cash" }
);
}
export async function backtestEthBollingerReversion(client = new nt.NexusTradeClient()) {
const operation = await client.createBacktest(
nt.backtest(createEthBollingerReversion(), {
startDate: "2024-01-01", endDate: "2024-12-31",
interval: "Day", baselineSymbol: "SPY",
initialValue: 10000, generateEvents: true,
dividendPolicy: "cash",
feeConfig: {
Stock: { type: "percent", amount: 0.1 },
Cryptocurrency: { type: "percent", amount: 0.7 },
Option: { type: "dollars", amount: 0.65 },
},
}),
{ idempotencyKey: "explore-eth-bollinger-reversion-2024-spy-v1" }
);
if (typeof operation.id !== "string") throw new Error("Missing backtest ID");
return client.waitForBacktest(operation.id);
}
// Build locally: const book = createEthBollingerReversion();
// Run and inspect: const completed = await backtestEthBollingerReversion(); console.log(completed.result);
Completed 2024 backtest
- ETH Bollinger mean reversion 2024-12-31, 21:00:00 UTC
- 9,058.18
- SPY buy and hold 2024-12-31, 21:00:00 UTC
- 12,530.29
- BTC buy and hold 2024-12-31, 21:00:00 UTC
- 21,926.92
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| Status | COMPLETE |
| Backtest return | -9.42% |
| Reported maximum drawdown | 28.52% |
| SPY buy-and-hold return | 25.30% |
| BTC buy-and-hold return | 119.27% |
| Total recorded trading fees | $837.50 |
| Engine closed-trade count | 13 |
| Starting capital | $10000.00 |
| Ending portfolio value | $9058.18 |
| Ending cash | $397.69 |
| Ending position value | $8660.49 |
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This saved algorithm completed a Day backtest from 2024-01-01 through 2024-12-31, with $10000.00 starting capital. The chart includes all 744 exported history points.
Compare the strategy with SPY and BTC buy and hold. Each benchmark invests the full $10000.00 starting balance over the same 2024 period. SPY follows its trading sessions; BTC includes weekends. This algorithm follows its own allocation and entry/exit rules, with 0.7% of traded notional charged on each fill. Explore cash and position values to see how capital was deployed.
Understand this entry with Aurora
ETH-USD price < ETH-USD 20 day BollingerBand
Left value3,366.02<Right value3,513.2366ResultTrueETH-USD position value = constant
Left value0=Right value0ResultTrue
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| ETH-USD price < ETH-USD 20 day BollingerBand | 3,366.02 | < | 3,513.2366 | True |
| ETH-USD position value = constant | 0 | = | 0 | True |
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At 2024-12-19T21:00:00.000Z, the recorded rule was: ETH-USD last price < 20 Day ETH-USD Bollinger Band and Position market value (ETH-USD) = Constant 0. Its overall result was true. Read the individual comparisons below, then ask Aurora to explain how they led to the action.
The signal requested 95 percent of buying power at a submitted price of 3,366.02. 1 captured Filled order shares this timestamp; Aurora receives those fields with the signal.
Inspect the original signal record
View captured signal JSON
{
"eventType": "BuySignal",
"event": {
"eventType": "BuySignal",
"timestamp": "2024-12-19T21:00:00.000Z",
"signals": [
{
"conditionName": "ETH-USD last price < 20 Day ETH-USD Bollinger Band and Position market value (ETH-USD) = Constant 0",
"audit": {
"type": "minimal",
"results": {
"0.0": {
"isTrue": true,
"lhsValue": 3366.02001953125,
"rhsValue": 3513.2366040393435,
"lhsError": null,
"rhsError": null,
"comparison": "lessThan"
},
"0.1": {
"isTrue": true,
"lhsValue": 0,
"rhsValue": 0,
"lhsError": null,
"rhsError": null,
"comparison": "equal"
}
},
"failuresOnly": false
},
"isTrue": true,
"actionName": "Buy",
"actionMetadata": {
"buyOrSell": {
"targetAsset": {
"name": "ETH-USD",
"symbol": "ETH-USD",
"type": "Cryptocurrency",
"underlyingSymbol": null,
"optionType": null,
"expirationDate": null,
"strikePrice": null,
"multiplier": null
},
"allocation": {
"type": "percent of buying power",
"amount": 95
},
"price": 3366.02001953125,
"orderType": "Market Order"
}
},
"orderExecution": {
"type": "Market"
}
}
]
},
"timestamp": 1734642000000
}Explore a drawdown period
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| 2024-06-16T20:00:00.000Z | $10704.02 | $459.61 | $10244.40 |
| 2024-08-05T13:30:00.000Z | $7677.45 | $445.70 | $7231.75 |
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Follow the decline from Jun 16, 2024 to Aug 05, 2024. The table retains the recorded portfolio, cash and position values. The engine reported maximum drawdown of 28.52%.
Test another version
Change one rule or choose a different date range, then compare the resulting curve and trade events with this saved experiment. Explore which trades, fees and periods explain the difference.
Exact captured fill fields
2024-04-12T20:00:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideBuy
Units2.961955932227903
Submitted price$3207.34
Filled price$3207.34
Fee$66.50
2024-04-27T20:00:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units2.9412222407023076
Submitted price$3240.80
Filled price$3240.80
Fee$66.72
2024-04-28T13:30:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units0.020733691525595344
Submitted price$3305.35
Filled price$3305.35
Fee$0.48
2024-05-01T13:30:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideBuy
Units3.2685513222924385
Submitted price$2896.82
Filled price$2896.82
Fee$66.28
2024-05-04T13:30:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units3.245671463036391
Submitted price$3133.46
Filled price$3133.46
Fee$71.19
2024-05-04T20:00:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units0.022719700241254966
Submitted price$3138.92
Filled price$3138.92
Fee$0.50
2024-05-05T13:30:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideSell
Units0.00016015901479233055
Submitted price$3145.66
Filled price$3145.66
Fee$0.00
2024-06-11T13:30:00.000Z
PairETH-USD
SideBuy
Units2.8484134936516874
Submitted price$3536.09
Filled price$3536.09
Fee$70.51
Recorded rows in source order; spacing does not represent elapsed time.
Inspect full UTC times and exact fractional quantities
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| 2024-04-12T20:00:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Buy | 2.961955932227903 | $3207.34 | $3207.34 | $66.50 |
| 2024-04-27T20:00:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Sell | 2.9412222407023076 | $3240.80 | $3240.80 | $66.72 |
| 2024-04-28T13:30:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Sell | 0.020733691525595344 | $3305.35 | $3305.35 | $0.48 |
| 2024-05-01T13:30:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Buy | 3.2685513222924385 | $2896.82 | $2896.82 | $66.28 |
| 2024-05-04T13:30:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Sell | 3.245671463036391 | $3133.46 | $3133.46 | $71.19 |
| 2024-05-04T20:00:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Sell | 0.022719700241254966 | $3138.92 | $3138.92 | $0.50 |
| 2024-05-05T13:30:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Sell | 0.00016015901479233055 | $3145.66 | $3145.66 | $0.00 |
| 2024-06-11T13:30:00.000Z | ETH-USD | Buy | 2.8484134936516874 | $3536.09 | $3536.09 | $70.51 |
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Exact drawdown measurement
Read the exact snapshot timestamps and measurement comparison
The largest decline between exported snapshots was 28.28%, from $10704.02 at 2024-06-16T20:00:00.000Z to $7677.45 at 2024-08-05T13:30:00.000Z. The reported maximum drawdown is 28.52%. Explore the trades and holdings around those dates.
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