Not all trading robots need to be trading all the time to be effective. In fact, some of the most successful strategies are those that patiently wait for the right moment and act aggressively when conditions are favorable. This type of approach can be called a “passive-aggressive” robot: a system that trades little, but seeks to generate good results when it does.
How does a passive-aggressive robot work?
This type of robot doesn’t focus on making many trades, but rather on making a few, well-thought-out trades. Instead of constantly chasing small profits, it focuses on detecting high-probability situations, moments when the market shows a clear and strong movement. To achieve this, it needs to have:
- Demanding filters
- Very selective entries
- Firm but ambitious risk management
How to design it in tradEASy?
To create a robot with this approach in tradEAsy, the first step is to establish a very specific entry condition. For example, you can use:
- A long-term moving average crossover
- Confirmation with a resistance break
- An additional indicator such as volume
The goal is for the signals to be infrequent, but solid and reliable.
Earnings management
Once the robot enters the market, it must seek to maximize opportunities. This involves using:
- Broad profit targets
- Partial exits, to ensure profits without closing the entire operation
- Trailing stop, which allows you to continue taking advantage of a favorable movement
- Closes based on technical signals, when momentum begins to weaken
Capital protection
Since this robot trades less frequently, each trade counts much more. Therefore, you should have a clear risk management plan:
- Defined stop loss
- Good risk/profit ratio (e.g., 1:2 or better)
- Without being carried away by impulses or weak signals
This type of robot doesn’t always seek to be right, but rather to ensure that its profits outweigh its losses over the long term.
Additional benefits
A major advantage of the passive-aggressive approach is that it allows you to diversify your portfolio without overtrading. You can have one or two robots that only operate at key moments, while others are responsible for trading in different market conditions. This way, you reduce exposure to unnecessary risks and achieve a more balanced portfolio.
A passive-aggressive robot isn’t slow or risky: it’s strategic. It waits calmly and acts decisively when it has a clear advantage. In tradEAsy, you can easily design this type of logic by combining precise conditions, limited trading hours, and well-managed exits.
Before you start building a robot, check out our building blocks!
