> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tyche.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Crypto Strategy

> Momentum-based automated trading on recurring 5M and 15M Polymarket crypto markets

The **Crypto strategy** places momentum entries on Polymarket's recurring short-term crypto markets (5-minute and 15-minute candles).

Tap **Auto Trade** → **Create Task** → **Crypto strategy**.

<Warning>
  Auto Trade can place real orders in Live mode. Start with **Dry Run** and a small position size to validate your settings before going live.
</Warning>

## Setup wizard

<Steps>
  <Step title="Token selection">
    Toggle the tokens you want to trade. Green = selected, red = deselected.

    Available tokens: **BTC**, **ETH**, **SOL**, **XRP**, **DOGE**, **HYPE**, **BNB**

    You can select multiple tokens at once.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Timeframe">
    Toggle the market timeframe(s) to trade:

    | Option | Description                        |
    | ------ | ---------------------------------- |
    | 5M     | 5-minute recurring crypto markets  |
    | 15M    | 15-minute recurring crypto markets |

    You can select both.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mode">
    | Option  | Description                                       |
    | ------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
    | Dry Run | Simulates fills only — no real orders placed      |
    | Live    | Places real CLOB orders on your Polymarket wallet |

    Start with **Dry Run** to test your strategy settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Advanced settings">
    The advanced screen groups settings into **Core**, **Filters**, and **Risk**.

    | Setting             | How it works                                                                                  |
    | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Name**            | Rename the task                                                                               |
    | **Trade size**      | Enter a fixed USD amount per position                                                         |
    | **Sides**           | Choose **Up**, **Down**, or **Both** — only one selectable at a time, tap **Save** to confirm |
    | **Price range**     | Min and max contract price (¢) to allow entry — e.g. `5–95¢`                                  |
    | **Target distance** | Momentum threshold from mid price to trigger entry — choose **% or \$**, then enter value     |
    | **Min time left**   | Minimum seconds remaining in the market window to enter                                       |
    | **Max time left**   | Maximum seconds remaining in the market window to enter                                       |
    | **Allow re-entry**  | Green = re-entry allowed within the same market window after close                            |
    | **Slippage**        | Max allowed slippage in percent — e.g. `5%`                                                   |
    | **Daily limit**     | Max USD spend per day — `$0` = no limit                                                       |
    | **Stop loss**       | Auto-close on loss — choose **by %** or **by contract price**, then enter value               |
    | **Take profit**     | Auto-close on gain — choose **by %** or **by contract price**, then enter value               |
    | **Max DD**          | Pause the task when realized P\&L drops by the selected drawdown from its peak                |
    | **Max lose**        | Pause the task after N consecutive losing trades                                              |

    All values are saved and displayed directly on their button after input.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review & create">
    A summary of all settings is shown. You can either:

    * **Start task** — create and immediately activate the task
    * **Save without starting** — save the task in paused state
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Managing a crypto task

Tap **Manage** on a Crypto task to open its advanced settings.

The task summary shows:

| Section   | Fields                                                      |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Core      | Module, name, mode, selected tokens, selected timeframes    |
| Filters   | Side, target distance, price range, time left window        |
| Risk      | Position size, TP / SL, max slippage, daily limit, re-entry |
| Resources | Link to Tyche Docs                                          |

Use the buttons below the summary to edit individual settings:

| Button        | Action                                        |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Name          | Rename the task                               |
| Trade size    | Change the position size                      |
| Sides         | Choose Up, Down, or Both                      |
| Price range   | Set min and max contract price                |
| Target dist.  | Change the momentum entry threshold           |
| Min time left | Set the minimum time remaining before entry   |
| Max time left | Set the maximum time remaining before entry   |
| Re-entry      | Toggle re-entry within the same market window |
| Slippage      | Change max allowed slippage                   |
| Daily limit   | Set max daily spend                           |
| Stop loss     | Change the stop loss rule                     |
| Take profit   | Change the take profit rule                   |
| Max DD        | Pause on realized P\&L drawdown               |
| Max lose      | Pause after consecutive losing trades         |

## Example configuration

```
Module:              Crypto
Mode:                Dry Run
Token:               BTC / XRP / ETH
Timeframe:           5M
Position size:       $5
Side:                Both directions
Price band:          5–95¢
Target distance:     0.20%
Time left window:    ≤90 s
Take profit:         +20%
Stop loss:           -20%
Max slippage:        5%
Daily limit:         $0
Re-entry:            Off
Max PnL drawdown:    Off
Max losing trades:   Off
```

## Risk controls

Use **Max DD** to pause the task when realized P\&L drops by a selected amount from its peak. Choose a drawdown by percent, by dollar amount, **Off**, **Custom %**, or **Custom \$**. `0` means off.

Use **Max lose** to pause the task after consecutive losing trades. Preset options include **2**, **3**, **5**, **10**, **Off**, and **Custom**. `0` means off.