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What’s new in app version 1.33

The Cryptotrader app has been redesigned. Version 1.33 works better on laptop and phone, with a EUR/BTC trader, multiple traders on Kraken, a limit, an alias and Sell Only.

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Bitcoin in a dip, this has happened before

Since its $126,000 high in October 2025 Bitcoin has fallen hard, at one point more than 50% in July 2026. The media immediately speculated this could be the end of Bitcoin. That …

The new Cryptotrader website

cryptotrader.online has a completely new website. The homepage no longer uses a slider: it shows the real app on a laptop and a phone. You can search articles and pages, the blog …

Please note: Do not enable Staking/Rewards in your exchange account

It has come to our attention that a number of users have accidentally enabled the "Staking" / "Auto Earn programs" / "Kraken Rewards" option in their exchange account. This can …

New: Missing Pockets / BTC

Recently, the trader has become more resilient to user errors where the user accidentally removes Bitcoin (BTC) from the exchange account linked to the trader. When the trader …

Automatic Buy Strategy

We now have an Automatic Buy strategy. Choose this option if you want to continuously use the most optimal Buy strategy.

Bitcoin Price Cycle

The Bitcoin price cycle is a fascinating phenomenon that has shown repeating patterns of growth, spikes, and corrections since its inception in 2009. This cycle is largely …

New trading engine, higher yield

From today Cryptotrader uses a new trading engine with an improved MACD strategy. Simulations show that the yield in 2024 increased from 64.3% to 85.9%.

Optimal buying and selling strategy?

Because we received a lot of questions about what exactly is the optimal buying and selling strategy, we recently performed many simulations on historical data and compared them …