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Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen
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A tactical Bitcoin plan that rotates among BITO (long), BITI (short), and cash‑like T‑bills based on market health, recent speed of Bitcoin’s moves, short‑term trend, and sharp‑drop signals; sometimes adds a hedge plus two fast‑moving crypto stocks.
NutHow it works
It trades Bitcoin mainly through BITO (a Bitcoin futures ETF). It watches: 1) the stock market’s health (SPY vs its 200‑day trend), 2) how “hot” or “cold” Bitcoin’s recent moves are, 3) short‑term trends and sharp drops. It shifts between BITO, its inverse (BITI), cash‑like T‑bills (SHV/BSV), and sometimes mixes a hedge with two fast‑moving crypto stocks. Goal: ride uptrends, sidestep big drops, and occasionally short overbought spikes.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic Bitcoin strategy uses regime filters, hedges, and tactical crypto exposure to seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Out-of-sample Calmar ~2.56 and Sharpe ~1.13 offer diversification and upside beyond the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
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SPY
0.420.570.040.21
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
105.55%20.06%1.36%13.5%1.2
Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen
437.78%53.25%-6.35%1.51%1.17
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$53,778.23
Regulatory Fees
$334.48
Total Slippage
$1,960.83
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 6, 2026
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Crypto, bitcoin, tactical allocation, momentum, mean‑reversion, trend filter, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BITI
ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BITO
ProShares Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BITQ
Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
COIN
Coinbase Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
HUT
Hut 8 Corp. Common Stock
Stocks
KEEL
Keel Infrastructure Corp. Common Stock
Stocks
MARA
MARA Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
RIOT
Riot Platforms, Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks

FAQ

A Composer symphony is an automated trading strategy that executes trades based on parameters of your choice. Some symphonies are similar to holding one ETF in normal conditions and rotating to a different ETF when market conditions shift, for example a 5% drop in the S&P 500, while others use complex rules with dozens of triggers. However, complex doesn’t always mean better. A simple, well-structured symphony can be just as effective as an intricate one. Learn more about how symphonies work here.

"Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen" is currently allocated toBITO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen" has returned 31.46%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen" is 12.31%. The maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline. It's an important metric to evaluate risk and the strategy's behavior during market stress.

To invest in "Bitcoin Strategy | Dereck Nielsen", simply click the Invest button on this page. You'll need to open an account with Composer if you don't have one yet, then you can start investing. Composer will automatically execute the trades for you based on the strategy's rules. Composer also supports trading individual stocks, ETFs, and options.