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How does Stratium AI crypto backtesting work?
Backtest mode replays Stratium’s agent on historical Coinbase Exchange candles for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP. Watch paper fills land candle by candle — then return to the live desk when you’re ready.
Backtest
What is Stratium backtest mode?
Backtest is a first-class mode on the Stratium desk — alongside live paper trading. Instead of streaming the current ticker, it loads a historical Coinbase candle series for your selected asset, runs the agent’s decision loop across that series, and produces a trade blotter plus session P&L you can scrub.
The goal is explainability: see when entries and exits would have fired, read the same style of trade narrative, and judge whether the agent’s behavior is clear enough to explore further — without depositing USDC.
Workflow
How do you run a Stratium backtest?
Open backtest mode
From the Stratium desk, switch to Backtest — or use Open backtest desk below to land there directly.
Pick lookback and candles
Choose 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, or 1 month, then a candle size that fits the window (for example 15m–4h).
Run and replay
Run the backtest, then play, pause, or speed up the cinematic candle-by-candle replay. Fills and P&L stay paper-only.
Data
Where does backtest market data come from?
Candles are requested from Coinbase Exchange public market-data endpoints for the active USD pair, then aggregated to your chosen timeframe. Supported demo assets match the live desk: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP (BTC-USD, ETH-USD, SOL-USD, XRP-USD).
If a window cannot load enough bars for the selected candle size, Stratium asks you to pick a larger timeframe — for example moving from 15-minute bars to 1-hour bars on a longer lookback.
Replay
How does the cinematic backtest replay work?
After a run, Stratium does not dump a static equity curve alone. It advances a cursor through the series so price, markers, and stats update together. At 1x, bars advance on the order of ~140 milliseconds; when a new fill appears, replay dwells longer (~720 milliseconds) so you can read the event.
Transport controls mirror a player: play/pause, restart, and 1x / 2x / 4x speed. That pacing is intentional for demos and reviews — not for claiming real-time execution quality.
Compare
How is backtest different from paper and live?
| Mode | Market data | Fills | Capital at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backtest | Historical Coinbase candles | Simulated on the replay series | None |
| Paper (live desk) | Live Coinbase ticker + candles | Simulated on the live tape | None |
| Live trading | Same live Coinbase feed | Sized from your USDC ledger | Your deposited USDC |
Limits
What should you not conclude from a backtest?
Do not treat a single Stratium backtest window as proof the agent will profit live. Historical paths, candle aggregation, and demo sizing rules can make a session look cleaner than live markets. Slippage, latency, and inventory constraints differ once real USDC is at risk.
Use backtests to understand pacing, narratives, and fill placement — then validate behavior again on the live paper desk before funding. Read the full product overview on how Stratium works.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Stratium backtest mode?
Stratium backtest mode replays the agent’s trading logic on historical Coinbase Exchange candles for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP. You pick a lookback (1 day, 3 days, 1 week, or 1 month) and a candle size, run the backtest, then scrub or auto-play the chart candle by candle — paper only.
Are Stratium backtest results live trading?
No. Backtests use historical Coinbase candle data and simulated fills. They do not place live orders and do not move your USDC ledger. Past paper or backtest results do not predict future returns.
Where does Stratium backtest market data come from?
Backtest candles are fetched from Coinbase Exchange public market-data APIs for the selected USD pair, then aggregated to the candle timeframe you choose (for example 15m, 1h, or 4h).
How does Stratium backtest replay work?
After a run completes, Stratium advances through the series at roughly 140ms per candle at 1x speed, with a longer pause (~720ms) when a fill lands, so you can read entries and exits. You can pause, restart, or switch to 2x / 4x.
What lookbacks can I backtest on Stratium?
Lookbacks are 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, and 1 month. Candle sizes follow the chart timeframe picker (for example 15-minute through 4-hour bars). Longer lookbacks typically need larger candles to load enough history.
Is Stratium backtest a performance guarantee?
No. Backtests are for demonstration and education. Curated replay paths can illustrate how fills and narratives appear on the desk; they are not audited live track records and must not be treated as expected live P&L.
Ready to replay a Stratium backtest?
Open the desk in backtest mode, pick BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, choose a lookback, and run a paper replay on Coinbase history.