Monthly performance report
Apr 2026 strategy returns
In Apr 2026, 15 systematic crypto strategies recorded a median return of +0.75% (mean +4.73%) on fixed capital, with 8 of 12 active strategies finishing positive while Bitcoin moved +11.82%.
- Median return
- +0.75%
- Positive / active
- 8 / 12
- Best / worst
- +25.2%
- Bitcoin benchmark
- +11.82%
Mean: +4.73%
3 flat (15 total)
Worst: −3.8%
Buy and hold (Apr 2026)
Strategy returns in Apr 2026
Trailing 3M and 12M figures are measured through Apr 2026 on fixed capital.
| Strategy | Category | Apr 2026 | Trailing 3M | Trailing 12M | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditional Drift | Event-Driven | +25.15% | +43.7% | +59.0% | backtest |
| Event Repricing | Event-Driven | +21.78% | +22.3% | +233.6% | backtest |
| Event Echo | Event-Driven | +20.39% | +29.8% | +97.1% | backtest |
| Calendar Effect | Seasonality | +3.84% | +11.5% | +21.9% | backtest |
| Seasonal Weakness | Seasonality | +2.98% | +14.2% | +64.4% | backtest |
| Seasonal Drift | Seasonality | +2.65% | +25.3% | +50.9% | backtest |
| Cycle Rhythm | Seasonality | +2.06% | +1.0% | +19.8% | backtest |
| Session Rhythm | Cross-Market | +0.75% | +3.3% | +17.4% | backtest |
| Policy Echo | Macro Event | 0.00% | +7.9% | +16.4% | backtest |
| Market Spillover | Cross-Market | 0.00% | +4.4% | +23.3% | backtest |
| Stress Reversion | Contrarian | 0.00% | +5.8% | +25.4% | backtest |
| Policy Pulse | Macro Event | −0.97% | −2.7% | +24.6% | backtest |
| Seasonal Strength | Seasonality | −1.21% | +16.1% | +98.8% | backtest |
| Event Expectations | Event-Driven | −2.67% | +59.3% | +177.8% | backtest |
| Trend Following | Trend | −3.81% | +1.0% | +28.8% | backtest |
By strategy category (Apr 2026)
| Category | Strategies | Median return | Mean return | Top strategy return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event-Driven | 4 | +21.09% | +16.16% | +25.15% |
| Seasonality | 5 | +2.65% | +2.07% | +3.84% |
| Cross-Market | 2 | +0.37% | +0.37% | +0.75% |
| Macro Event | 2 | −0.48% | −0.48% | 0.00% |
| Contrarian | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Trend | 1 | −3.81% | −3.81% | −3.81% |
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