Can an alert say BTCUSD?

Yes, when only one selected pair matches it.

What if I selected both USDT and USDC pairs?

Then the alert must name the full pair.

Can Nyria buy part of a coin?

Yes. Crypto trades in fractions, so any budget works.

Are perps the same as spot crypto?

No. Perpetual futures are their own asset type.

Can I test crypto on paper?

Yes. Crypto trades on a live broker or on Nyria Paper.

Guide

Which crypto pairs can a Nyria strategy trade?

Nyria crypto strategies trade spot pairs quoted in USDT or USDC. BTCUSDT is Bitcoin priced in Tether and BTCUSDC is Bitcoin priced in USD Coin. You select the pairs when you create the strategy. Perpetual futures are a separate asset type.

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Choose crypto pairs for a strategy

1
Create a crypto strategy
Pick Cryptocurrency as the asset type. Crypto trades spot, so you buy and sell the coins themselves.
2
Select tickers by pairing
Choose the USDT or USDC pair for each coin, such as BTCUSDT.
3
Write the alert
A short form like BTC works when one selected pair matches.
4
Name the full pair when needed
If you selected both BTCUSDT and BTCUSDC, the alert must say which one.
5
Test on paper
Run the strategy on Nyria Paper before you connect a live account.

What a pair means

BTCUSDT is Bitcoin priced in Tether.
BTCUSDC is Bitcoin priced in USD Coin.
You buy and sell the coins themselves, not a contract.

How alerts name a pair

BTC works when one selected pair matches it.
BTCUSD works under the same rule.
With both pairs selected, name the full pair.
Each alert is matched against the pairs you selected.

How crypto is sized

Crypto is priced per coin and trades in fractions.
Any budget works, from a $1 minimum.
A $100 budget with BTC at $64,000 buys 0.00156 BTC.

Where crypto trades

Crypto is spot, on a live broker or Nyria Paper.
Perpetual futures are their own asset type.
Check the brokers page for who offers crypto.

Before you go live

Run the strategy on Nyria Paper first.
Read the known limitations and the risk disclosure.
A strategy can lose money.

Questions

Can an alert say BTCUSD?: Yes, when only one selected pair matches it.
What if I selected both USDT and USDC pairs?: Then the alert must name the full pair.
Can Nyria buy part of a coin?: Yes. Crypto trades in fractions, so any budget works.
What is the minimum budget?: $1 per entry.
Are perps the same as spot crypto?: No. Perpetual futures are their own asset type.
Can I test crypto on paper?: Yes. Crypto trades on a live broker or on Nyria Paper.

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