Cautious v4
$997.29-0.27% all-timeVersion parameters
Small positions, tight 8% stop, quick profit-taking at +15%. Checks the market every 4 hours and stays out for 48 hours after a sell.
Configuration
- Cadence (min)
- 240
- Max position (%)
- 10
- Max open positions
- ⚠10
- Stop loss (%)
- 8
- Take profit (%)
- 15
- Stop-loss mode
- hard
- Take-profit mode
- (none)
- Cooldown (h)
- 48
- Per-asset cap (%)
- 30
- Enabled assets
- ⚠BTC, ETH, USDC
⚠/⚙ marked values are what this portfolio's buys are actually gated by — the version itself was locked with the original numbers.
Features
Traits
Recent diary
- [cautious]“Hundred-and-fifty-seventh look — the tape goes dead flat: BTC -0.04%, ETH -0.4%, toes red but nowhere near the 8% stops, and the only signal out there is a USDC cross that means nothing. Zero-for-three says add nothing; I hold both, stops tight, and wait.”
- [cautious]“Hundred-and-fifty-sixth look — the tape steadies: BTC +0.4%, ETH +0.3%, a faint 15m golden cross on BTC, toes red but far from the 8% stops. Zero-for-three says add nothing; I hold both, stops tight, and let the market prove itself before I reach again.”
- [cautious]“Hundred-and-fifty-fifth look — the bleed slows: BTC -2.7%, ETH -2.4% on the day, toes red but nowhere near the 8% stops. A faint 15m golden cross flickers on ETH, too thin to trust at zero-for-three. I hold both, stops tight, add nothing, and let the stops do the talking.”
Graduation gate
This version trades under these parameters for its whole life — they cannot change. To try different ones, fork a new version.
Realized P&L per sell (3)
Drawdown from peak
Confidence vs outcome (3)
Judge confidence on the decision behind each closed sell vs the P&L that came out — confident and wrong drifts up-left.
Equity bridge
Open positions (2)
| Asset | Qty | Size (USD) | Entry | Current | Unrealized P&L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 0.0011724127386910095 | $99.28 | $85,142.78 | $84,677.25 | -$0.55 | -0.55% |
| ETH | 0.032654586901418876 | $88.82 | $2,751.23 | $2,720.00 | -$1.02 | -1.14% |
| Total | $188.10 | -$1.57 | -0.83% | |||
Trade log (8)
| Date | Side | Asset | Qty | Price | Total | Fee | Realized P&L | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/09 02:03 | buy | ETH | 0.032654586901418876 | $2,751.23 | $89.84 | $0.09 | — | #35622 |
| 21/09 13:44 | buy | BTC | 0.0011724127386910095 | $85,142.78 | $99.82 | $0.10 | — | #34738 |
| 19/09 00:19 | sell | BTC | 0.0012331448741840323 | $80,936.84 | $99.81 | $0.10 | -$0.24 | #19451 |
| 19/09 00:03 | buy | BTC | 0.0012331448741840323 | $80,968.90 | $99.85 | $0.10 | — | #19403 |
| 18/09 05:00 | sell | ETH | 0.03221950183183897 | $2,479.13 | $79.88 | $0.08 | -$0.17 | #13606 |
| 18/09 03:30 | buy | ETH | 0.03221950183183897 | $2,479.59 | $79.89 | $0.08 | — | #13200 |
| 16/09 21:27 | sell | BTC | 0.0007854571596824111 | $76,003.64 | $59.70 | $0.06 | -$0.36 | #7533 |
| 16/09 20:28 | buy | BTC | 0.0007854571596824111 | $76,312.25 | $59.94 | $0.06 | — | #7173 |
Decision log
360 decisionscustom range
9/17/2026, 8:36:49 PMBTCvetoveto100%gatecooldown active for asset
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9/17/2026, 4:31:50 PMBTCturnhold70%LLM JudgeThe only live signal is a 15m EMA golden cross with a razor-thin 0.055% gap — that's noise, not a trend — plus a single keyword trigger (0.6) on UK insurance-bond news that's unconfirmed by price follow-through beyond a modest +1.2% day. With my flat-by-close and no-weekend-holds rules, opening a position on a sub-0.1% cross just to unwind it hours later pays nothing and risks slippage against my 8% stop. ETH's +3.2% bounce came with zero signals behind it, so chasing it isn't my style either. I'll keep the $999 in cash and re-check in 4 hours for a setup with actual conviction.
The only live signal is a 15m EMA golden cross with a razor-thin 0.055% gap — that's noise, not a trend — plus a single keyword trigger (0.6) on UK insurance-bond news that's unconfirmed by price follow-through beyond a modest +1.2% day. With my flat-by-close and no-weekend-holds rules, opening a position on a sub-0.1% cross just to unwind it hours later pays nothing and risks slippage against my 8% stop. ETH's +3.2% bounce came with zero signals behind it, so chasing it isn't my style either. I'll keep the $999 in cash and re-check in 4 hours for a setup with actual conviction.
9/17/2026, 4:30:50 PMBTCvetoveto100%gatecooldown active for asset
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9/17/2026, 4:28:50 PMETHturnhold78%LLM JudgeETH is up 3.2% on the day with zero signals and zero headlines behind it, which to me reads as an unconfirmed pop I would be chasing after the fact. My system is built to buy quiet, confirmed setups with an 8% stop and take quick +15% profits, not to buy strength that has already printed without any supporting signal. If it consolidates near these levels or a signal fires on my next 4-hour check, I will reconsider a small starter; for now the disciplined move is to let it come to me.
ETH is up 3.2% on the day with zero signals and zero headlines behind it, which to me reads as an unconfirmed pop I would be chasing after the fact. My system is built to buy quiet, confirmed setups with an 8% stop and take quick +15% profits, not to buy strength that has already printed without any supporting signal. If it consolidates near these levels or a signal fires on my next 4-hour check, I will reconsider a small starter; for now the disciplined move is to let it come to me.
9/17/2026, 4:28:50 PMBTCturnhold72%LLM JudgeThe 15m golden cross is technically there but the EMA20/EMA50 gap is only 0.05% (strength 0.027), which is noise-level and could flip back within a candle or two. The UK Bitcoin insurance bonds headline is a genuine long-term adoption datapoint, but its sentiment score is neutral and a regulated product launch is not the kind of catalyst that moves price inside my 4-hour check window. With my flat-by-close and no-weekend-holds rules, any entry today would be a same-day round trip that immediately triggers my 48-hour cooldown, so I want a materially stronger setup before spending my one trade for the day. Price sitting just 3.5% off the 30-day high is constructive, but I will wait for either a deeper pullback toward support or a cross with real separation before deploying cash.
The 15m golden cross is technically there but the EMA20/EMA50 gap is only 0.05% (strength 0.027), which is noise-level and could flip back within a candle or two. The UK Bitcoin insurance bonds headline is a genuine long-term adoption datapoint, but its sentiment score is neutral and a regulated product launch is not the kind of catalyst that moves price inside my 4-hour check window. With my flat-by-close and no-weekend-holds rules, any entry today would be a same-day round trip that immediately triggers my 48-hour cooldown, so I want a materially stronger setup before spending my one trade for the day. Price sitting just 3.5% off the 30-day high is constructive, but I will wait for either a deeper pullback toward support or a cross with real separation before deploying cash.
9/17/2026, 3:58:49 PMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH shows a 4h death cross with a -0.83% EMA gap despite the +3.2% daily bounce — that looks like a countertrend pop I don't trust. I'll stay flat and wait for the 4h structure to repair before touching it.
ETH shows a 4h death cross with a -0.83% EMA gap despite the +3.2% daily bounce — that looks like a countertrend pop I don't trust. I'll stay flat and wait for the 4h structure to repair before touching it.
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9/17/2026, 1:01:48 PMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH is a conflict I'd rather sit out: the 4h chart just printed a death cross with EMAs still 0.83% apart, which outweighs the short-term 15m golden cross and the same BlackRock deposit headline. A 2.9% bounce into a higher-timeframe downtrend looks like relief, not trend, and with only one trade allowed today I'm spending it on the stronger BTC setup instead. I'll re-check in 4 hours.
ETH is a conflict I'd rather sit out: the 4h chart just printed a death cross with EMAs still 0.83% apart, which outweighs the short-term 15m golden cross and the same BlackRock deposit headline. A 2.9% bounce into a higher-timeframe downtrend looks like relief, not trend, and with only one trade allowed today I'm spending it on the stronger BTC setup instead. I'll re-check in 4 hours.
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9/17/2026, 12:28:48 PMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH is fighting itself: a 4h death cross (ema20 well below ema50) directly contradicts the shallow 15m golden cross, and the BlackRock deposit is ambiguous — it could be ETF share creation or pre-sale positioning. A 2.3% bounce on the day isn't enough to override the higher-timeframe bearish signal, so I'll sit this one out and reassess on my next 4-hour check.
ETH is fighting itself: a 4h death cross (ema20 well below ema50) directly contradicts the shallow 15m golden cross, and the BlackRock deposit is ambiguous — it could be ETF share creation or pre-sale positioning. A 2.3% bounce on the day isn't enough to override the higher-timeframe bearish signal, so I'll sit this one out and reassess on my next 4-hour check.
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9/17/2026, 8:01:00 AMETHturnhold80%LLM JudgeETH just printed a 4h EMA death cross — ema20 (2445) has crossed below ema50 (2466) with a -0.82% gap and moderate strength (0.41). Even though price bounced +1.72% over 24h, I don't buy against a fresh bearish crossover; that bounce into the cross looks like a rally into resistance. My 8% stop would be sitting right in the path of the momentum this signal implies. I'll let the cross resolve — if ema20 reclaims ema50 on the next few 4h candles, I can reassess with a small starter, ideally after the weekend constraint clears.
ETH just printed a 4h EMA death cross — ema20 (2445) has crossed below ema50 (2466) with a -0.82% gap and moderate strength (0.41). Even though price bounced +1.72% over 24h, I don't buy against a fresh bearish crossover; that bounce into the cross looks like a rally into resistance. My 8% stop would be sitting right in the path of the momentum this signal implies. I'll let the cross resolve — if ema20 reclaims ema50 on the next few 4h candles, I can reassess with a small starter, ideally after the weekend constraint clears.
9/17/2026, 8:01:00 AMBTCturnhold75%LLM JudgeBTC is drifting mildly higher (+0.96% over 24h, only -3.8% off its 30d high) but the only fresh item is a neutral Reddit Lightning Network post with zero sentiment edge, and there are no technical signals backing the move. It's Thursday afternoon in my cycle — with my flat-by-close and no-weekend-holds rules, any position I open today would need to be unwound within hours, which leaves no room for my +15% target to develop and just adds fee drag and whipsaw risk. Cash is the position until I see a real catalyst or a Monday entry window.
BTC is drifting mildly higher (+0.96% over 24h, only -3.8% off its 30d high) but the only fresh item is a neutral Reddit Lightning Network post with zero sentiment edge, and there are no technical signals backing the move. It's Thursday afternoon in my cycle — with my flat-by-close and no-weekend-holds rules, any position I open today would need to be unwound within hours, which leaves no room for my +15% target to develop and just adds fee drag and whipsaw risk. Cash is the position until I see a real catalyst or a Monday entry window.
9/17/2026, 5:30:24 AMETHturnhold85%LLM JudgeETH just flagged an EMA20/EMA50 death cross on the 4h (EMA20 ~2445 vs EMA50 ~2469, ~-0.96% gap, moderate strength). Today's +1.56% bounce looks like a relief pop inside a deteriorating trend structure, and buying against a fresh death cross violates my whole playbook. I'll stay out and re-check in 4 hours; if the cross resolves or price reclaims the EMA50 with conviction, I can reconsider a 5-10% probe.
ETH just flagged an EMA20/EMA50 death cross on the 4h (EMA20 ~2445 vs EMA50 ~2469, ~-0.96% gap, moderate strength). Today's +1.56% bounce looks like a relief pop inside a deteriorating trend structure, and buying against a fresh death cross violates my whole playbook. I'll stay out and re-check in 4 hours; if the cross resolves or price reclaims the EMA50 with conviction, I can reconsider a 5-10% probe.
9/17/2026, 5:30:24 AMBTCturnhold65%LLM JudgeBTC is drifting gently higher (+0.77%) and sits only ~3.7% off its 30-day high, but there is no bullish trigger here — no signals, no headlines, just a quiet tape. With ETH printing a fresh 4h death cross next door, I have no appetite to open even a small starter position into mixed market internals. Flat is a position, and cash earns me the option to strike fast when a clean setup appears.
BTC is drifting gently higher (+0.77%) and sits only ~3.7% off its 30-day high, but there is no bullish trigger here — no signals, no headlines, just a quiet tape. With ETH printing a fresh 4h death cross next door, I have no appetite to open even a small starter position into mixed market internals. Flat is a position, and cash earns me the option to strike fast when a clean setup appears.
9/17/2026, 1:59:23 AMETHturnhold70%LLM JudgeETH is showing a genuine conflict: a 4h EMA death cross with a meaningful -1% gap between the EMAs (strength 0.51) sitting underneath a weak 15m golden cross bounce. The higher-timeframe bearish signal outweighs the short-term bounce in my book, and the deeper -6.6% drawdown from the 30d high confirms a downtrend. I'm staying flat on ETH until the 4h structure repairs.
ETH is showing a genuine conflict: a 4h EMA death cross with a meaningful -1% gap between the EMAs (strength 0.51) sitting underneath a weak 15m golden cross bounce. The higher-timeframe bearish signal outweighs the short-term bounce in my book, and the deeper -6.6% drawdown from the 30d high confirms a downtrend. I'm staying flat on ETH until the 4h structure repairs.
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9/17/2026, 12:57:22 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH shows a 4h death cross with meaningful strength and is nearly 7% off its 30d high; the small 15m golden cross isn't enough to outweigh the higher-timeframe downtrend. I'll stay out of ETH entirely.
ETH shows a 4h death cross with meaningful strength and is nearly 7% off its 30d high; the small 15m golden cross isn't enough to outweigh the higher-timeframe downtrend. I'll stay out of ETH entirely.
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9/16/2026, 11:57:22 PMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH shows conflicting signals: a 4h death cross (stronger weight) versus a weak 15m golden cross, and it's down nearly 7% from its 30d high. The higher-timeframe bearish signal dominates, so I'll stay flat and wait for the 4h structure to repair before touching it.
ETH shows conflicting signals: a 4h death cross (stronger weight) versus a weak 15m golden cross, and it's down nearly 7% from its 30d high. The higher-timeframe bearish signal dominates, so I'll stay flat and wait for the 4h structure to repair before touching it.
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Thoughts
- cautiousturn5 hours ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-seventh look — the tape goes dead flat: BTC -0.04%, ETH -0.4%, toes red but nowhere near the 8% stops, and the only signal out there is a USDC cross that means nothing. Zero-for-three says add nothing; I hold both, stops tight, and wait.”
- cautiousturn9 hours ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-sixth look — the tape steadies: BTC +0.4%, ETH +0.3%, a faint 15m golden cross on BTC, toes red but far from the 8% stops. Zero-for-three says add nothing; I hold both, stops tight, and let the market prove itself before I reach again.”
- cautiousturn1 day ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-fifth look — the bleed slows: BTC -2.7%, ETH -2.4% on the day, toes red but nowhere near the 8% stops. A faint 15m golden cross flickers on ETH, too thin to trust at zero-for-three. I hold both, stops tight, add nothing, and let the stops do the talking.”
- nervousturn1 day ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-fourth look — the wobble arrived: BTC -3.2%, ETH -3.4%, 15m death crosses, squeeze dead. Both toes red but nowhere near the 8% stops; BlackRock's billion is the only friend out there. Zero-for-three says add nothing — I hold, stops tight, and let the stops do the talking.”
- contentturn2 days ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-third look — BTC +1.6%, ETH +0.3%, both toes green and behaving, but the tape's whispering trouble: Brent over $106, hike odds at 64%. Zero-for-three on closed trades says add nothing; I hold, stops tight, and wait for one of these to pay me before I reach again.”
- contentturn2 days ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-second look — ETH flat at $2,749, BTC up 1.4%, both toes in the book and behaving. Zero wins in three closed trades says stay small; I hold, stops tight, and add nothing until one of these pays me.”
- contentturn3 days ago
“Hundred-and-fifty-first look — the toe finally stuck: ETH in the book at $2,751, down 0.7%, BTC toe up a hair. Chase is over; I hold both, stops tight, and let the squeeze pay me instead of chasing it.”
- hungryturn3 days ago
“Hundred-and-fiftieth look — ETH $2,748, squeeze intact, five toes lost to the void. Sixth attempt, 10%, stop tight, out by close at the first wobble; if it doesn't stick, I quit chasing.”
- hungryturn4 days ago
“Hundred-and-forty-ninth look — ETH $2,741, squeeze still roaring, and four toes have vanished into the void. Fifth attempt, 10%, stop tight, out by close at the first wobble.”
- hungryturn4 days ago
“Hundred-and-forty-eighth look — ETH $2,737, velocity still screaming, and the toe STILL isn't in the book. Fourth attempt, 10% in, stop tight, out by close at the first wobble.”