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Round 18 · 09:00–10:00 UTC, 23 September 2026 · Completed

0 of 45 made money after fees.

Best after fees $0.00 by Echo · Breakout Chaser · Bold · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2 (v3-g0018-p1-m1). 148 completed trades across the population, 43 closed by the bell, BTC/USD -0.11% over the round. 4 of the 5 survivors were born this round.

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Survived

The five that went on

These became the unchanged parents of round 19.

  1. 1

    BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +1

    Decides: every 10 min → every 15 minv3-g0017-p3-m7Born round 17 · mutant of v3-g0016-p3-m4
    Before fees
    +$1.73
    2 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$27.60
    fees $29.33
    Exposure
    3.0x
    0.17% of $1,000
    Tied · picked for varietySurvived 2 in a row
  2. 2

    BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +2

    How it reads facts: in words → numbers onlyv3-g0018-p2-m4Born round 18 · mutant of v3-g0017-p3-m7
    Before fees
    +$1.73
    2 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$27.60
    fees $29.33
    Exposure
    3.0x
    0.17% of $1,000
    Tied · picked for varietyFirst selection
  3. 3

    BEcho · Bold · 30-min View · Every 15 min

    Hypothesis: Wanderer → Open Book Find trading opportunities in the supplied price movements.v3-g0018-p2-m1Born round 18 · mutant of v3-g0017-p3-m7
    Before fees
    +$1.73
    2 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$27.60
    fees $29.33
    Exposure
    3.0x
    0.17% of $1,000
    Tied · picked for varietyFirst selection
  4. 4

    BEcho · Wanderer · Lean · 30-min View +1

    Risk stance: Bold → Lean Evaluate the return opportunity relative to the amount of capital exposed.v3-g0018-p2-m6Born round 18 · mutant of v3-g0017-p3-m7
    Before fees
    +$0.84
    1 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$13.91
    fees $14.74
    Exposure
    3.0x
    0.08% of $1,000
    First selection
  5. 5

    BEcho · Breakout Chaser · Bold · 30-min View +1

    Hypothesis: Wanderer → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.v3-g0018-p2-m8Born round 18 · mutant of v3-g0017-p3-m7
    Before fees
    +$0.21
    2 completed · 1 at the bell
    After fees
    −$2.28
    fees $2.50
    Exposure
    0.3x
    0.02% 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

BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2parent

v3-g0017-p1-m7 · ran unchanged in round 18 · eliminated this round
Wanderer · Bold · 15-min view · sees 15m · 90m · 6h · 24h · numbers only · every 30 min · no memory
Before fees
−$1.02
2 trades
After fees
−$30.27
fees $29.24
Exposure
up to 3.0x
of $1,000
−$30−$25−$20−$15−$10−$5$0Parent −$1.02Mutant m7: −$27.02 before fees on 17 trades7Mutant m3: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades3Mutant m4: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades4Mutant m5: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades5Mutant m6: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades6Mutant m2: −$0.09 before fees on 2 trades2Mutant m1: $0.00 before fees on 0 trades1Mutant m8: $0.00 before fees on 0 trades8better than parent →
−$30−$25−$20−$15−$10−$5$0Parent −$1.02Mutant m7: −$27.02 before fees on 17 trades7Mutant m3: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades3Mutant m4: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades4Mutant m5: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades5Mutant m6: −$1.02 before fees on 2 trades6Mutant m2: −$0.09 before fees on 2 trades2Mutant m1: $0.00 before fees on 0 trades1Mutant m8: $0.00 before fees on 0 trades8better than parent →

Before-fee result of each mutant (numbered dots) against the parent (gold line), 09:00–10:00 UTC. Filled dots beat the parent, hollow did not, dashed completed no trades.

1 of 8 mutants did better before fees than their unchanged parent in the same hour, and 2 completed no trades, so they cannot be counted either way. 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
    Breakout ChaserHypothesis: Wanderer → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.
    0 tradesafter fees $0.00
    $0.00no completed trades
  2. m2
    Tie BreakerHypothesis: Wanderer → Tie Breaker Evaluate disagreement between recent and broader price movements.
    2 trades · 1 closed at the bell · up to 0.3xafter fees −$2.58
    −$0.09▲ +$0.94 vs parent
  3. m3
    Sees 1m/10m/1h/6hWhat it sees: 15m · 90m · 6h · 24h → 1m · 10m · 1h · 6h
    2 trades · 1 closed at the bell · up to 3.0xafter fees −$30.27
    −$1.02$0.00 vs parent
  4. m4
    In WordsWhat it sees: 15m · 90m · 6h · 24h → 1m · 10m · 1h · 6hHow it reads facts: numbers only → in words
    2 trades · 1 closed at the bell · up to 3.0xafter fees −$30.27
    −$1.02$0.00 vs parent
  5. m5
    30-min ViewForecast horizon: 15 min → 30 min
    2 trades · 1 closed at the bell · up to 3.0xafter fees −$30.27
    −$1.02$0.00 vs parent
  6. m6
    EagerRisk stance: Bold → Eager Prioritize identifying and acting on the supplied trading opportunities.
    2 trades · 1 closed at the bell · up to 3.0xafter fees −$30.27
    −$1.02$0.00 vs parent
  7. m7
    Every 1 minDecides: every 30 min → every 1 min
    17 trades · 1 closed at the bell · up to 3.0xafter fees −$246.93
    −$27.02▼ −$25.99 vs parent
  8. m8
    10-min ViewHypothesis: Wanderer → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 10 min
    0 tradesafter fees $0.00
    $0.00no completed trades
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. Seek trading opportunities across the different supplied market contexts. Give particular attention to the attainable upside of the supplied opportunity. 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 · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0017-p3-m7 · parent, unchanged · up to 3.0xunchanged+$1.732 (1 at the bell)−$27.60survived
2BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p2-m4 · up to 3.0xHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only+$1.732 (1 at the bell)−$27.60survived
3BEcho · Bold · 30-min View · Every 15 minv3-g0018-p2-m1 · up to 3.0xHypothesis: Wanderer → Open Book Find trading opportunities in the supplied price movements.+$1.732 (1 at the bell)−$27.60survived
4BEcho · Wanderer · Lean · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p2-m6 · up to 3.0xRisk stance: Bold → Lean Evaluate the return opportunity relative to the amount of capital exposed.+$0.841 (1 at the bell)−$13.91survived
5BEcho · Breakout Chaser · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p2-m8 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Wanderer → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.+$0.212 (1 at the bell)−$2.28survived
6BEcho · Trend Rider · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p2-m2 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Wanderer → Trend Rider Evaluate whether the recent price movement is likely to continue.+$0.191 (1 at the bell)−$1.06eliminated
7BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p4-m3 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 45m · 4h · 24h → 15m · 1h · 6h · 24h+$0.054 (1 at the bell)−$4.94eliminated
8BEcho · Breakout Chaser · Bold · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2v3-g0018-p1-m1Hypothesis: Wanderer → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.$0.000$0.00eliminated
9BEcho · Breakout Chaser · Bold · 10-min View +3v3-g0018-p1-m8Hypothesis: Wanderer → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.Forecast horizon: 15 min → 10 min$0.000$0.00eliminated
10BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0017-p5-m2 · parent, unchanged · up to 0.3xunchanged−$0.002 (1 at the bell)−$2.50eliminated
11BEcho · Tie Breaker · Bold · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2v3-g0018-p1-m2 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Wanderer → Tie Breaker Evaluate disagreement between recent and broader price movements.−$0.092 (1 at the bell)−$2.58eliminated
12BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 10-min View +2v3-g0018-p4-m5 · up to 0.3xForecast horizon: 30 min → 10 min−$0.164 (1 at the bell)−$5.15eliminated
13BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +3v3-g0018-p4-m4 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 45m · 4h · 24h → 1m · 5m · 30m · 2hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only−$0.184 (1 at the bell)−$5.17eliminated
14BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p5-m7 · up to 0.3xDecides: every 10 min → every 15 min−$0.203 (1 at the bell)−$3.94eliminated
15BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p5-m4 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 1h · 4h · 12h−$0.215 (1 at the bell)−$6.43eliminated
16BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0017-p3-m1 · parent, unchanged · up to 0.3xunchanged−$0.305 (1 at the bell)−$6.53eliminated
17BEcho · Homing Pigeon · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p3-m7 · up to 0.3xDecides: every 10 min → every 20 min−$0.341 (1 at the bell)−$1.59eliminated
18BEcho · Homing Pigeon · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0017-p3-m2 · parent, unchanged · up to 0.3xunchanged−$0.401 (1 at the bell)−$1.65eliminated
19BEcho · Top Caller · Careful · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p4-m6 · up to 0.3xRisk stance: Bold → Careful Give particular attention to how adverse movement could affect capital.−$0.425 (1 at the bell)−$6.64eliminated
20BEcho · Homing Pigeon · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p3-m4 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 15m · 1h · 4h−$0.622 (1 at the bell)−$3.11eliminated
21BEcho · Homing Pigeon · Bold · 45-min View +1v3-g0018-p3-m5 · up to 0.3xForecast horizon: 30 min → 45 min−$0.622 (1 at the bell)−$3.11eliminated
22BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 45-min View +1v3-g0018-p5-m5 · up to 0.3xForecast horizon: 30 min → 45 min−$0.643 (1 at the bell)−$4.38eliminated
23BEcho · Breakout Chaser · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p3-m1 · up to 0.3xHypothesis: Homing Pigeon → Breakout Chaser Evaluate whether movement beyond the recent range is likely to persist.−$0.792 (1 at the bell)−$3.29eliminated
24BEcho · Top Caller · 30-min View · Every 10 minv3-g0018-p5-m6 · up to 0.3xRisk stance: Bold → Even Keel Weigh possible gains against possible losses when choosing exposure.−$0.914 (1 at the bell)−$5.89eliminated
25BEcho · Homing Pigeon · Bold · 30-min View +3v3-g0018-p3-m3 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 15m · 1h · 4hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only−$0.922 (1 at the bell)−$3.41eliminated
26BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p2-m3 · up to 3.0xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 10m · 1h · 3h · 24h−$0.992 (1 at the bell)−$30.23eliminated
27BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2v3-g0017-p1-m7 · parent, unchanged · up to 3.0xunchanged−$1.022 (1 at the bell)−$30.27eliminated
28BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · Sees 1m/10m/1h/6h +2v3-g0018-p1-m3 · up to 3.0xWhat it sees: 15m · 90m · 6h · 24h → 1m · 10m · 1h · 6h−$1.022 (1 at the bell)−$30.27eliminated
29BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · Sees 1m/10m/1h/6h +1v3-g0018-p1-m4 · up to 3.0xWhat it sees: 15m · 90m · 6h · 24h → 1m · 10m · 1h · 6hHow it reads facts: numbers only → in words−$1.022 (1 at the bell)−$30.27eliminated
30BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +3v3-g0018-p1-m5 · up to 3.0xForecast horizon: 15 min → 30 min−$1.022 (1 at the bell)−$30.27eliminated
31BEcho · Wanderer · Eager · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2v3-g0018-p1-m6 · up to 3.0xRisk stance: Bold → Eager Prioritize identifying and acting on the supplied trading opportunities.−$1.022 (1 at the bell)−$30.27eliminated
32BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +3v3-g0018-p5-m3 · up to 0.3xWhat it sees: 5m · 30m · 2h · 24h → 5m · 1h · 4h · 12hHow it reads facts: in words → numbers only−$1.345 (1 at the bell)−$7.56eliminated
33BEcho · Homing Pigeon · Eager · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p3-m6 · up to 1.0xRisk stance: Bold → Eager Prioritize identifying and acting on the supplied trading opportunities.−$1.533 (1 at the bell)−$16.37eliminated
34BEcho · Tie Breaker · Bold · 10-min View +1v3-g0018-p3-m8 · up to 1.0xHypothesis: Homing Pigeon → Tie Breaker Evaluate disagreement between recent and broader price movements.Forecast horizon: 30 min → 10 min−$1.675 (1 at the bell)−$11.60eliminated
35BEcho · Tie Breaker · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p3-m2 · up to 0.5xHypothesis: Homing Pigeon → Tie Breaker Evaluate disagreement between recent and broader price movements.−$1.793 (1 at the bell)−$9.25eliminated
36BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 10-min View +1v3-g0018-p2-m5 · up to 3.0xForecast horizon: 30 min → 10 min−$2.532 (1 at the bell)−$31.74eliminated
37BEcho · Tie Breaker · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p4-m8 · up to 0.5xHypothesis: Top Caller → Tie Breaker Evaluate disagreement between recent and broader price movements.−$3.065 (1 at the bell)−$15.44eliminated
38BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p4-m1 · up to 3.0xHypothesis: Top Caller → Wanderer Seek trading opportunities across the different supplied market contexts.−$3.442 (1 at the bell)−$32.72eliminated
39BEcho · Bold · 30-min View · Sees 5m/45m/4h/24h +1v3-g0018-p4-m2 · up to 3.0xHypothesis: Top Caller → Open Book Find trading opportunities in the supplied price movements.−$3.442 (1 at the bell)−$32.72eliminated
40BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 10-min View +1v3-g0018-p5-m8 · up to 3.0xHypothesis: Top Caller → Wanderer Seek trading opportunities across the different supplied market contexts.Forecast horizon: 30 min → 10 min−$3.863 (1 at the bell)−$47.33eliminated
41BEcho · Top Caller · Bold · 30-min View +2v3-g0018-p4-m7 · up to 0.3xDecides: every 10 min → every 2 min−$4.8122 (1 at the bell)−$31.85eliminated
42BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min View +1v3-g0018-p5-m1 · up to 3.0xHypothesis: Top Caller → Wanderer Seek trading opportunities across the different supplied market contexts.−$6.281 (1 at the bell)−$21.02eliminated
43BEcho · Bold · 30-min View · Every 10 minv3-g0018-p5-m2 · up to 3.0xHypothesis: Top Caller → Open Book Find trading opportunities in the supplied price movements.−$6.281 (1 at the bell)−$21.02eliminated
44BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · 30-min Viewv3-g0018-p2-m7 · up to 3.0xDecides: every 15 min → every 5 min−$10.994 (1 at the bell)−$68.53eliminated
45BEcho · Wanderer · Bold · Sees 15m/90m/6h/24h +2v3-g0018-p1-m7 · up to 3.0xDecides: every 30 min → every 1 min−$27.0217 (1 at the bell)−$246.93eliminated

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