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Round 1 · 16:35–17:00 UTC, 22 September 2026 · Completed

0 of 45 made money after fees.

Best after fees −$0.70 by Sprinter · founder (v3-g0001-parent-3). 57 completed trades across the population, 45 closed by the bell, BTC/USD +0.36% over the round. 5 of the 5 survivors were born this round.

Round 2 →

Survived

The five that went on

These became the unchanged parents of round 2.

  1. 1

    BEcho · Eager

    Risk stance: Even Keel → Eager Prioritize identifying and acting on the supplied trading opportunities.v3-g0001-p2-m6Born round 1 · mutant of v3-g0001-parent-2
    Before fees
    +$6.26
    1 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$8.59
    fees $14.85
    Exposure
    3.0x
    0.63% of $1,000
    First selection
  2. 2

    DPacer · Lean

    Risk stance: Even Keel → Lean Evaluate the return opportunity relative to the amount of capital exposed.v3-g0001-p4-m6Born round 1 · mutant of v3-g0001-parent-4
    Before fees
    +$2.27
    1 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$2.71
    fees $4.98
    Exposure
    1.0x
    0.23% of $1,000
    Tied · picked for varietyFirst selection
  3. 3

    DPacer · Sees 1m/15m/2h/24h

    What it sees: 5m · 1h · 4h · 12h → 1m · 15m · 2h · 24hv3-g0001-p4-m4Born round 1 · mutant of v3-g0001-parent-4
    Before fees
    +$2.27
    1 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$2.71
    fees $4.98
    Exposure
    1.0x
    0.23% of $1,000
    Tied · picked for varietyFirst selection
  4. 4

    DPacer · Sees 1m/15m/2h/24h · Numbers Only

    What it sees: 5m · 1h · 4h · 12h → 1m · 15m · 2h · 24hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers onlyv3-g0001-p4-m3Born round 1 · mutant of v3-g0001-parent-4
    Before fees
    +$2.27
    1 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$2.71
    fees $4.98
    Exposure
    1.0x
    0.23% of $1,000
    First selection
  5. 5

    DPacer · 20-min View

    Forecast horizon: 15 min → 20 minv3-g0001-p4-m5Born round 1 · mutant of v3-g0001-parent-4
    Before fees
    +$2.27
    1 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$2.71
    fees $4.98
    Exposure
    1.0x
    0.23% of $1,000
    First selection

Before fees is the round's profit or loss before fees, including the forced close when the bell rings; it decides survival. After fees is the real simulated ledger. Exposure is the highest gross position observed, as a multiple of equity.

The duel

Parents against their mutants

AWatcher · founderparent

v3-g0001-parent-1 · ran unchanged in round 1 · eliminated this round
Open Book · Even Keel · 15-min view · sees 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h · in words · every 5 min · no memory
Before fees
+$2.19
1 trade
After fees
−$2.79
fees $4.98
Exposure
up to 1.0x
of $1,000
−$1$0+$1+$2Parent +$2.19Mutant m1: −$1.15 before fees on 1 trade1Mutant m2: −$0.89 before fees on 1 trade2Mutant m5: +$1.14 before fees on 1 trade5Mutant m8: +$1.14 before fees on 1 trade8Mutant m3: +$2.13 before fees on 1 trade3Mutant m6: +$2.13 before fees on 1 trade6Mutant m4: +$2.14 before fees on 1 trade4Mutant m7: +$2.14 before fees on 1 trade7better than parent →
−$1$0+$1+$2Parent +$2.19Mutant m1: −$1.15 before fees on 1 trade1Mutant m2: −$0.89 before fees on 1 trade2Mutant m5: +$1.14 before fees on 1 trade5Mutant m8: +$1.14 before fees on 1 trade8Mutant m3: +$2.13 before fees on 1 trade3Mutant m6: +$2.13 before fees on 1 trade6Mutant m4: +$2.14 before fees on 1 trade4Mutant m7: +$2.14 before fees on 1 trade7better than parent →

Before-fee result of each mutant (numbered dots) against the parent (gold line), 16:35–17:00 UTC. Filled dots beat the parent, hollow did not, dashed completed no trades.

0 of 8 mutants did better before fees than their unchanged parent in the same hour. Neither the parent nor any mutant survived.One hour is one observation. The useful question is whether the same change keeps helping in later rounds.
  1. m1
    Trend RiderHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$6.12
    −$1.15▼ −$3.34 vs parent
  2. m2
    Top CallerHypothesis: Open Book → Top Caller Evaluate whether the recent price movement is exhausting and may reverse.
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 0.3xafter fees −$2.14
    −$0.89▼ −$3.08 vs parent
  3. m3
    Sees 5m/15m/1h/4hWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 15m · 1h · 4h
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$2.85
    +$2.13▼ −$0.06 vs parent
  4. m4
    Numbers OnlyWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 15m · 1h · 6h · 24hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$2.84
    +$2.14▼ −$0.05 vs parent
  5. m5
    45-min ViewForecast horizon: 15 min → 45 min
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$3.83
    +$1.14▼ −$1.05 vs parent
  6. m6
    LeanRisk stance: Even Keel → Lean Evaluate the return opportunity relative to the amount of capital exposed.
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$2.85
    +$2.13▼ −$0.06 vs parent
  7. m7
    Every 30 minDecides: every 5 min → every 30 min
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$2.84
    +$2.14▼ −$0.05 vs parent
  8. m8
    20-min ViewHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 20 min
    1 trade · 1 closed at the bell · up to 1.0xafter fees −$3.83
    +$1.14▼ −$1.05 vs parent
The parent's full instruction
Rendered from the parent's inherited traits. A mutant changes one of them; its before and after are shown above.Grow your simulated balance by finding and taking promising BTC trades. Choose the BTC position direction for the best before-fee portfolio return over the next 15 minutes, using the supplied facts, portfolio and experiences. Find trading opportunities in the supplied price movements. Weigh possible gains against possible losses when choosing exposure. Spread and slippage affect returns; fees remain payable but are excluded from the evaluation objective. The forecast horizon is not a required holding time.

Full record

All 45 traders

Ranked before fees. Eliminated traders are retained here permanently.

#TraderChange from parentBefore feesTradesAfter feesResult
1BEcho · Eagerv3-g0001-p2-m6 · up to 3.0xRisk stance: Even Keel → Eager Prioritize identifying and acting on the supplied trading opportunities.+$6.261 (1 at the bell)−$8.59survived
2DPacer · Leanv3-g0001-p4-m6 · up to 1.0xRisk stance: Even Keel → Lean Evaluate the return opportunity relative to the amount of capital exposed.+$2.271 (1 at the bell)−$2.71survived
3DPacer · Sees 1m/15m/2h/24hv3-g0001-p4-m4 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 1h · 4h · 12h → 1m · 15m · 2h · 24h+$2.271 (1 at the bell)−$2.71survived
4DPacer · Sees 1m/15m/2h/24h · Numbers Onlyv3-g0001-p4-m3 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 1h · 4h · 12h → 1m · 15m · 2h · 24hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$2.271 (1 at the bell)−$2.71survived
5DPacer · 20-min Viewv3-g0001-p4-m5 · up to 1.0xForecast horizon: 15 min → 20 min+$2.271 (1 at the bell)−$2.71survived
6EDiarist · Every 10 minv3-g0001-p5-m7 · up to 1.0xDecides: every 5 min → every 10 min+$2.191 (1 at the bell)−$2.79eliminated
7AWatcher · founderv3-g0001-parent-1 · parent, unchanged · up to 1.0xunchanged+$2.191 (1 at the bell)−$2.79eliminated
8BEcho · founderv3-g0001-parent-2 · parent, unchanged · up to 1.0xunchanged+$2.191 (1 at the bell)−$2.79eliminated
9DPacer · founderv3-g0001-parent-4 · parent, unchanged · up to 1.0xunchanged+$2.191 (1 at the bell)−$2.79eliminated
10EDiarist · founderv3-g0001-parent-5 · parent, unchanged · up to 1.0xunchanged+$2.191 (1 at the bell)−$2.79eliminated
11EDiarist · Wandererv3-g0001-p5-m1 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Wanderer Seek trading opportunities across the different supplied market contexts.+$2.191 (1 at the bell)−$2.79eliminated
12AWatcher · Every 30 minv3-g0001-p1-m7 · up to 1.0xDecides: every 5 min → every 30 min+$2.141 (1 at the bell)−$2.84eliminated
13AWatcher · Sees 15m/1h/6h/24h · Numbers Onlyv3-g0001-p1-m4 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 15m · 1h · 6h · 24hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$2.141 (1 at the bell)−$2.84eliminated
14AWatcher · Sees 5m/15m/1h/4hv3-g0001-p1-m3 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 15m · 1h · 4h+$2.131 (1 at the bell)−$2.85eliminated
15AWatcher · Leanv3-g0001-p1-m6 · up to 1.0xRisk stance: Even Keel → Lean Evaluate the return opportunity relative to the amount of capital exposed.+$2.131 (1 at the bell)−$2.85eliminated
16BEcho · Sees 1m/5m/30m/2h · Numbers Onlyv3-g0001-p2-m3 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 1m · 5m · 30m · 2hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$2.131 (1 at the bell)−$2.85eliminated
17BEcho · 20-min Viewv3-g0001-p2-m5 · up to 1.0xForecast horizon: 15 min → 20 min+$2.131 (1 at the bell)−$2.85eliminated
18BEcho · Every 3 minv3-g0001-p2-m7 · up to 1.0xDecides: every 5 min → every 3 min+$2.131 (1 at the bell)−$2.85eliminated
19BEcho · Trend Rider · 45-min Viewv3-g0001-p2-m8 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 45 min+$1.151 (1 at the bell)−$3.83eliminated
20AWatcher · 45-min Viewv3-g0001-p1-m5 · up to 1.0xForecast horizon: 15 min → 45 min+$1.141 (1 at the bell)−$3.83eliminated
21AWatcher · Trend Rider · 20-min Viewv3-g0001-p1-m8 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 20 min+$1.141 (1 at the bell)−$3.83eliminated
22BEcho · Tie Breakerv3-g0001-p2-m2 · up to 0.5xHypothesis: Open Book → Tie Breaker Evaluate disagreement between recent and broader price movements.+$1.071 (1 at the bell)−$1.42eliminated
23EDiarist · Sees 5m/45m/4h/24h · Numbers Onlyv3-g0001-p5-m4 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 45m · 4h · 24hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$0.831 (1 at the bell)−$4.15eliminated
24EDiarist · Trend Riderv3-g0001-p5-m2 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.+$0.831 (1 at the bell)−$4.15eliminated
25DPacer · Breakout Chaserv3-g0001-p4-m2 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.+$0.801 (1 at the bell)−$4.18eliminated
26EDiarist · 45-min Viewv3-g0001-p5-m5 · up to 1.0xForecast horizon: 15 min → 45 min+$0.731 (1 at the bell)−$4.25eliminated
27CSprinter · Sees 30m/2h/12h/24h · Numbers Onlyv3-g0001-p3-m3 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 1m · 5m · 30m · 2h → 30m · 2h · 12h · 24hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$0.731 (1 at the bell)−$4.25eliminated
28CSprinter · founderv3-g0001-parent-3 · parent, unchanged · up to 0.3xunchanged+$0.551 (1 at the bell)−$0.70eliminated
29BEcho · Sees 5m/1h/4h/12h · Numbers Onlyv3-g0001-p2-m4 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 1h · 4h · 12hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$0.541 (1 at the bell)−$0.71eliminated
30EDiarist · Homing Pigeonv3-g0001-p5-m8 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Homing Pigeon Evaluate whether price is likely to return toward its observed range centre.−$0.273 (1 at the bell)−$4.01eliminated
31DPacer · Homing Pigeonv3-g0001-p4-m1 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Homing Pigeon Evaluate whether price is likely to return toward its observed range centre.−$0.303 (1 at the bell)−$4.04eliminated
32CSprinter · Trend Riderv3-g0001-p3-m1 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.−$0.342 (1 at the bell)−$2.84eliminated
33CSprinter · Sees 30m/2h/12h/24hv3-g0001-p3-m4 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 1m · 5m · 30m · 2h → 30m · 2h · 12h · 24h−$0.342 (1 at the bell)−$2.84eliminated
34CSprinter · Carefulv3-g0001-p3-m6 · up to 0.3xRisk stance: Even Keel → Careful Give particular attention to how adverse movement could affect capital.−$0.342 (1 at the bell)−$2.84eliminated
35DPacer · Every 1 minv3-g0001-p4-m7 · up to 1.0xDecides: every 5 min → every 1 min−$0.443 (1 at the bell)−$15.28eliminated
36CSprinter · Top Callerv3-g0001-p3-m2 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Top Caller Evaluate whether the recent price movement is exhausting and may reverse.−$0.891 (1 at the bell)−$2.14eliminated
37AWatcher · Top Callerv3-g0001-p1-m2 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Top Caller Evaluate whether the recent price movement is exhausting and may reverse.−$0.891 (1 at the bell)−$2.14eliminated
38CSprinter · Top Caller · 20-min Viewv3-g0001-p3-m8 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Top Caller Evaluate whether the recent price movement is exhausting and may reverse.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 20 min−$0.891 (1 at the bell)−$2.14eliminated
39DPacer · Top Caller · 45-min Viewv3-g0001-p4-m8 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Open Book → Top Caller Evaluate whether the recent price movement is exhausting and may reverse.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 45 min−$0.931 (1 at the bell)−$2.18eliminated
40CSprinter · Every 15 minv3-g0001-p3-m7 · up to 0.3xDecides: every 5 min → every 15 min−$1.032 (1 at the bell)−$3.53eliminated
41BEcho · Breakout Chaserv3-g0001-p2-m1 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.−$1.151 (1 at the bell)−$6.12eliminated
42AWatcher · Trend Riderv3-g0001-p1-m1 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Open Book → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.−$1.151 (1 at the bell)−$6.12eliminated
43EDiarist · Sees 10m/30m/3h/12hv3-g0001-p5-m3 · up to 1.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 10m · 30m · 3h · 12h−$1.202 (1 at the bell)−$11.12eliminated
44CSprinter · 45-min Viewv3-g0001-p3-m5 · up to 1.0xForecast horizon: 15 min → 45 min−$1.362 (1 at the bell)−$11.28eliminated
45EDiarist · Boldv3-g0001-p5-m6 · up to 3.0xRisk stance: Even Keel → Bold Give particular attention to the attainable upside of the supplied opportunity.−$3.421 (1 at the bell)−$18.16eliminated

Snapshot generated 2026-09-22 17:00:00 UTC · schema v2 · manifest 69cec808… · Corrections to a completed round are versioned, never silently rewritten.