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New strategies, yields and practical warnings.

Bitcoin trading is volatile and can result in the total loss of your capital. This is not a savings product: no DGS and no ICS.

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What’s new in app version 1.38

Version 1.38: the app in Dutch or English, simpler registration, a setup guide for new users only, and help when you get stuck.

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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.

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. It switches based on calibration on historic data. Past performance is no guarantee.

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

From 6 April 2025 Cryptotrader uses a new MACD strategy. Backtests on historic data (not live client results) showed a simulated 2024 return of 64.3% with the old strategy and …
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