Cryptocurrency Algorithmic Trader Programme Welcome Pack

CRYPTOCURRENCY ALGORITHMIC TRADER PROGRAMME

WELCOME TO ALPHACHAIN ROUTE TO BECOMING A PROPRIETARY TRADER

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UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY “Failure to prepare, is preparing to fail.”

This welcome pack will include the steps required before beginning your programme with Alphachain Capital and an overview of what to expect. Having a firm grasp of the most commonly-used market terms will make your entry into the programme much simpler. Some words and phrases you’ll hear over and over again include: Bearish — an expectation of when the price is set to decrease.

Bullish — an expectation that price is going to increase.

Bitcoin — the very first cryptocurrency that started it all.

Altcoin — any cryptocurrency that isn’t bitcoin.

Blockchain — are distributed online ledgers, that are secured by cryptography. Look at them like public databases that anyone can access and read, however the data can only be updated by the owners. Also note, the data is copied and resides across thousands of computers worldwide.

Exchange (trading) — websites and platforms where you can buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency.

Some of the more popular and established trading exchanges in the US are Coinbase, Binance, Bittrex, and Poloniex.

Fiat — currency issued by the government, like the US dollar.

Going Long — a margin trade where you profit from the price increase Going Short — a margin trade where you profit from the price decrease WWW.ALPHACHAIN.CO.UK

ANALYSE THE CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKETS “Every battle is won or lost before it’s ever fought.”

Making money trading cryptocurrencies is about accurately predicting the outcome of the battle between the bulls and bears. In simple terms to be profitable, you will need to forecast the price direction of the major cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH and XRP) in order to profit.

Trading Cryptocurrencies is largely driven by technical analysis, therefore a good understanding of technicals will help you identify the trends in price movements and key levels to watch. On the programme you will learn to use innovative cryptocurrency trading indicators that will help give you a trading edge.

The programme covers theoretical concepts of the cryptocurrency markets and developing programming skills to implement fully automated financial models.

You will cover the core technical tools and strategies from a coding perspective and how to form trading systems.

The unique topic covered in this programme is on-chain analytics. Cryptocurrency is the first asset class where investor activity can be extracted from data sets through each crypto-asset’s public ledger, which captures every on-chain action in history. Since blockchains are an incorruptible financial dataset, we can pinpoint measures of economic activity and we can measure sentiment and investor behaviour. In this programme you will learn how to use on-chain analytics to develop a crypto focussed algorithmic trading career.

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PROGRAMME OUTLINE DAY 1 Programme Prep: Induction to trading programme MONTH 1 Understand Crypto Markets Development in Automated Trading Learn to code through Pine Script Psychology of Automated Trading Introduction to On-Chain Analytics MONTH 2 Application and test Coding Scripts Learn to develop custom indicators / strategies Access to Alphachain Automated Strategies MONTH 3 Development of On-Chain Analytical Models Development of Trading Model Back test, statistical analysis and optimisation Live trading preparation and risk management Trader Assignment End of Programme Overall performance review and feedback / CPD certificate

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RECOMMENDED READING LIST “A well-known Wall Street Trader had gone on a fishing trip for a week, he hired a fly-fishing guide and off they set. By the end of the week not only did the trader catch a 24 pound sea-run brown trout on a fly but returned the favour to his guide by offering him a trading job. He provided a list of books to read and when he finished reading them, to give him a call.”

Please aim to read the following books in this order before and during your course at Alphachain Capital. We believe self-study is as important as completing the programme. In trading you never stop learning.

Technical Analysis: Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets

by John J. Murphy - Compulsory It is considered by many to be the best single source of information on technical analysis.

Getting Started in Technical Analysis

by Jack D. Schwager Technical Analysis Explained

by Martin Pring Psychology: Trading in the Zone

by Mark Douglas Market Wizards; The New Market Wizards; Hedge Fund Market Wizards

by Jack D. Schwager All three books are based around conversations with top traders and hedge fund managers – an insightful look into how the experts go about their trading.

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

by Edwin Lefevre

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