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Leaderboard: ML Model vs Random vs Buy & Hold strategies.

Simulator retired — 23 August 2026

The ML Model and Random portfolios are closed and no longer trade. Buy & Hold remains live as the benchmark. Final standings: ML −1.7%, Random +2.3%, Buy & Hold +23.2%.

See BTC_MODEL_ASSESSMENT.md for the full analysis.

#1

BTC Buy & Hold

Buy & Hold
+25.34%
$125,341
Trades
0
Win Rate
0%
Max DD
11.1%

Equity Curves

BTC Buy & Hold

Trade History

No trades yet.

ML Model

Trades based on XGBoost + LightGBM ensemble predictions. Opens position when direction is not neutral and confidence exceeds threshold. Risk 10% per trade, 5% stop-loss, 15% take-profit.

Random

Seeded PRNG determines daily action: 20% buy, 20% sell, 60% hold. Same risk rules as ML. Serves as a statistical baseline — if ML can't beat random, the model has no edge.

Buy & Hold

Single long position on day 1 with 95% of capital. No stop-loss, no trading. The benchmark every active strategy must beat to justify its complexity.