Common Mistakes
This page addresses common misunderstandings and configuration mistakes when using Aurono.
Most issues are not errors.
They are expected outcomes of clearly defined rules.
Expecting Immediate Activity
Section titled “Expecting Immediate Activity”Symptom:
“Nothing is happening.”
Explanation:
Aurono executes trades only when conditions are met at candle close.
If the market does not meet your configured conditions, Aurono does nothing.
This is normal behavior.
Confusing Intraperiod Movement With Signals
Section titled “Confusing Intraperiod Movement With Signals”Symptom:
“The price touched my level, but Aurono didn’t act.”
Explanation:
Aurono ignores:
- Intraperiod highs
- Intraperiod lows
- Temporary spikes or dips
Only the closed candle is evaluated.
Treating Percentages as Absolute Targets
Section titled “Treating Percentages as Absolute Targets”Symptom:
“I set −4%, so why didn’t it buy at exactly that level?”
Explanation:
Percentages are evaluated relative to the previous candle close, not as fixed price targets.
Aurono does not track absolute price levels.
Ignoring the Timeframe
Section titled “Ignoring the Timeframe”Symptom:
“The move was big enough, but nothing happened.”
Explanation:
All rules are evaluated on the selected timeframe.
A movement that appears large on a short timeframe may not qualify on a longer one.
Timeframe, percentages, and capital rules form one system.
Overlooking the Average Cost Base Rule
Section titled “Overlooking the Average Cost Base Rule”Symptom:
“Sell trigger was met, but no sell occurred.”
Explanation:
Aurono will never sell below the strategy’s average cost base.
This safeguard applies to all strategies and cannot be disabled.
Expecting Full Position Sells
Section titled “Expecting Full Position Sells”Symptom:
“Why did it only sell part of the position?”
Explanation:
Aurono sells according to the configured sell amount.
Partial sells are normal and expected.
Misunderstanding Allocated Capital
Section titled “Misunderstanding Allocated Capital”Symptom:
“Why did it stop buying?”
Explanation:
Allocated capital defines a hard limit.
When fully used:
- Buys stop automatically
- No partial buys are placed
Aurono does not exceed this limit.
Changing Settings Too Frequently
Section titled “Changing Settings Too Frequently”Symptom:
“Inconsistent behavior over time.”
Explanation:
Frequent parameter changes prevent a strategy from expressing its behavior.
Aurono executes rules consistently.
Constant reconfiguration interrupts that consistency.
Running Too Many Strategies Too Soon
Section titled “Running Too Many Strategies Too Soon”Symptom:
Difficulty understanding results.
Explanation:
Multiple strategies increase complexity.
Start with:
- One exchange
- One asset
- One strategy
Expand gradually once behavior is understood.
Expecting Optimization or Intelligence
Section titled “Expecting Optimization or Intelligence”Symptom:
“Why doesn’t Aurono adapt?”
Explanation:
Aurono is execution-only.
It does not:
- Optimize
- Learn
- Predict
- Adjust strategies
All behavior comes from your configuration.
Key Takeaway
Section titled “Key Takeaway”Aurono behaves predictably when understood correctly.
If something does not happen:
- Conditions were not met
- Safeguards prevented execution
- Limits were reached
This is expected behavior.
Final Note
Section titled “Final Note”Aurono is designed to enforce discipline, not activity.
Clear rules, applied consistently over time, are the foundation of its operation.