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How to read the results of the backtest?

Learn to analyze backtest results: profit/loss, trades, positions, and downloads. Understand all tabs and metrics for better trading.

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Overview

When your backtest is complete, you can analyze the results through multiple sections and tabs. Each section provides specific information about your trading strategy's performance.

Results Section - Key Metrics

Cryptohopper backtest results showing 0.10% profit, 823 successful sells (100% of total), 0 loss sells (0% of total), completed in 3 hours

Profit

  • Shows total profit/loss from your backtest

  • Includes both completed trades (buys/sells) and open positions

  • May show negative profit even with 0 loss sells if open positions are at a loss

Successful Sells

  • Number of positions sold for a profit

  • Only counts completed sell orders

Loss Sells

  • Number of positions sold at a loss

  • Only counts completed sell orders

  • Note: Open positions at a loss don't count here until they're actually sold

Status

  • Shows if backtest is complete

  • Displays how long the backtest took to run

Detailed Analysis Sections

Overview Tab

Cryptohopper backtest overview chart showing total assets performance over time, displaying portfolio value fluctuations from 99800 to 100200 with recovery trend
  • Average holding time for positions

  • Most frequently traded coins

  • Trade results summary

  • Download option available

Config Tab

Cryptohopper backtest config tab showing basic settings interface with bot name field, exchange settings, and notifications options
  • Shows all settings used in your backtest

  • Useful for reviewing strategy parameters

Trades Tab

Cryptohopper backtest trades tab showing buy orders for ETH/USDT with export options (CSV, Excel, PDF), dates, amounts, and prices
  • Complete list of all buy and sell orders

  • Similar to your live trade history

  • Download option available

Orders Tab

Cryptohopper backtest orders tab showing empty open orders table with columns for currency, market, type, side, date, amount, price, costs, trigger, and TA
  • Shows any open orders remaining after backtest

  • Helps identify unfilled orders

Positions Tab

Cryptohopper backtest positions tab showing open ADA positions with negative profits, export options, and TA strategy buttons for technical analysis
  • All currently open positions

  • Click "TA" next to any position to see its technical analysis score

  • Download option available

Shorts Tab

Cryptohopper backtest shorts tab showing empty short positions table with columns for currency, market, amount, price, costs, profit, date, trigger, and TA
  • Overview of short positions remaining after backtest completion

Assets Tab

Cryptohopper backtest assets tab showing final cryptocurrency balances (ADA, EOS, ETH, LTC, NEO) with export options and reserved amounts
  • Final balance of each cryptocurrency after backtest

  • Shows what you would own if this were a live strategy

  • Download option available

Additional Features

Notes Tab

Cryptohopper backtest notes tab showing empty notes section with "Add new note" button and search functionality for tracking strategy changes
  • Create personal notes about your backtest

  • Track changes made to settings or strategy

  • Useful for comparing different backtest versions

Log Tab

Cryptohopper backtest log tab showing trading activity with buy signals for ETH and NEO, calculated amounts, and order placement details with export options
  • Technical output from your backtest execution

  • Download option available

  • Helpful for troubleshooting issues

History Tab

Cryptohopper backtest history tab showing previous backtest with start/end balance, 0.10% profit, dates, and options to view or delete backtest records
  • View all your previous backtests

  • Delete old backtests you no longer need

Common Questions

Q: Why is my profit negative but loss sells show 0? A: This happens when you have open positions that are currently at a loss. Since they haven't been sold yet, they don't count as "loss sells" but do affect your total profit calculation.

Q: Where can I download my backtest data? A: You can download data from: Overview, Trades, Positions, Assets, and Log tabs.

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