What Is a Strategy

A strategy defines exactly when Aurono is allowed to buy and sell.

It is a set of explicit rules that Aurono executes automatically and without interpretation.

Aurono does not invent strategies.
It does not adapt them.
It only executes what you define — within strict safety constraints.

A Strategy Is a Contract

Think of a strategy as a contract between you and Aurono:

You define the rules
Aurono enforces them precisely
Nothing happens outside those rules

If a rule is not triggered, Aurono does nothing — even if that feels counter-intuitive.

This is intentional.

Core Components of a Strategy

All strategy components are configured in the Add Strategy form in the Aurono dashboard and on the Strategies page.

Strategy creation form

Each field in this form corresponds directly to the components explained below.

Every Aurono strategy consists of the following components:

Exchange

The exchange where orders are placed.

A strategy always operates on one exchange only.

Trading Pair

The asset pair to trade, for example:

BTC / EUR
ETH / EUR
SOL / EUR

Aurono always trades the quote currency against the base asset, as defined by the pair.

Timeframe

The timeframe defines how often price movement is evaluated.

Examples:

1h → evaluated every hour
4h → evaluated every 4 hours
1d → evaluated once per day

Aurono evaluates rules only when a candle closes.

Buy Trigger (Drop %)

The minimum percentage drop required to trigger a buy.

Example:

Buy trigger: −4%

This means:

Aurono will only buy if the current closed candle has dropped at least 4% compared to the previous candle.

Sell Trigger (Rise %)

The minimum percentage rise required to trigger a sell.

Example:

Sell trigger: +6%

This means:

Aurono will only consider selling if the current closed candle has risen at least 6% compared to the previous candle.

Average Cost Base (ACB) Rule — Very Important

Aurono applies an additional capital-preservation rule:

Aurono only sells when the sell price is above the strategy’s average cost base.

This means:

Even if the rise percentage condition is met
Aurono will not sell at a loss
Selling below the average cost base is explicitly prevented

This rule is not configurable and applies to all strategies.

It ensures that:

Partial sells do not realize losses
Capital erosion through repeated loss-taking is avoided
Strategies remain accumulation-focused by design

Order Amounts

Defines how much is bought or sold per trade.

Buy amount: fixed currency amount per buy
Sell amount: fixed currency amount per sell

These amounts are not time-based and do not depend on frequency.

Allocated Capital

The maximum capital this strategy is allowed to use.

Aurono will:

Never exceed this allocation
Never borrow funds
Never use margin

When the allocation is fully used, buying stops automatically.

“I Already Own This Coin”

This option indicates that you already hold the selected asset before activating the strategy.

When enabled, the strategy starts with an existing position, allowing Aurono to immediately apply selling rules and average cost base logic.

If disabled, the strategy starts with zero holdings and will only acquire assets through future buys.

What a Strategy Is Not

A strategy is not:

A prediction
A signal
A recommendation
A guarantee of profit

Aurono does not try to be right.
It tries to be consistent and capital-preserving.

Example Strategy (Conceptual)

Trade BTC/EUR
Timeframe: 4h
Buy at −4%
Sell at +6%
Buy amount: €100
Sell amount: €100
Allocated capital: €1,000

Aurono will:

Wait for a 4-hour candle to close
Buy only after a qualifying drop
Sell only after a qualifying rise and above average cost base
Repeat as long as capital and conditions allow

If price rises but remains below average cost base, no sell occurs.

This is expected behavior.

Determinism Over Activity

A well-defined strategy often feels boring.

That is a feature, not a bug.

Aurono prioritizes:

Determinism
Predictability
Capital discipline
Rule adherence

Not trade frequency.

Why This Matters

Understanding what a strategy is helps avoid common mistakes:

Expecting continuous activity
Assuming every rise leads to a sell
Confusing inactivity with failure
Underestimating the role of cost base
Over-optimizing after short timeframes

A strategy needs time and consistency to express its behavior.