The Algorithmic Crypto Playbook

I saw this book pop-up on Amazon when I was looking for some other books on stock trading. I wasn't expecting much as I am not that familiar with crypto, but I can tell you this a goldmine of insights into everything from "why crypto", to practical methods of building your own strategies. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to level up their algorithmic trading game.

I'm pretty new to crypto and honestly picked this up expecting another "get rich quick" book. It's not that at all, if anything, it's the opposite. The author is upfront that crypto can wreck you without a real process, which was weirdly reassuring to hear. The biggest thing for me was how it explains momentum and mean reversion strategies without assuming you already know everything. And it keeps hammering home that no strategy works all the time. As a beginner, I needed to hear that. It's easy to get sucked into thinking you just need to find "the one" winning approach. The chapters on risk management and overfitting really stuck with me. I had no idea how misleading backtests could be, or how much psychology messes with trading decisions. That stuff isn't talked about enough. I don't have a programming background and was worried I'd get lost, but the explanations are practical without being dumbed down. You get a framework you can actually grow into. No promises of easy wins here. Just a realistic, systematic way to approach crypto trading. If you're a beginner who wants to actually learn this stuff properly instead of gambling, it's worth reading.