Cryptocurrency Nieuws & Marktupdates

TL;DR:

• Systematic traders build momentum strategies on Kraken’s API using WebSocket v2 real-time ticker feeds for signal generation and REST for order execution.

• Kraken’s OHLCV data extends back to 2013 for major pairs like BTC/USD, enabling backtesting across multiple bull and bear market cycles.

• Per-pair rate limits allow multi-pair momentum systems to operate independently.

Momentum is one of the most studied phenomena in financial markets; how assets’ directional trends tend to persist over time. The academic literature goes back decades, and crypto markets exhibit particularly strong momentum effects.