Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe’s altcoin portfolio sits at $80,000, down from the $160,000 he originally invested. This week he made one change he believes will fundamentally improve his long-term returns. He handed trade decision authority to an AI.
Van de Poppe has integrated Claude as a full-time sparring partner for every position in his altcoin portfolio, building a custom framework around sigma deviations, RSI triggers, and Bitcoin correlation analysis that generates specific buy and sell signals rather than general market commentary.
The most revealing moment came when Van de Poppe wanted to sell a position and Claude told him to wait.
The AI analysed the framework, reviewed the charts, and concluded the asset had not yet reached the exit zone. Van de Poppe held. He admitted it felt uncomfortable sitting on a 41% portfolio allocation into a single asset while the AI was saying do nothing.
“It clearly says it starts to get into a run at this point. There are still a lot of levels to go before we can start selling,” the framework indicated on his NEAR position, with the exit zone set between €1.75 and €1.85 before any trimming begins.
Van de Poppe sold Renzo at 7 cents, which he described as a good trade. He then rotated those proceeds into Wormhole, which he acknowledged was a mistake as Bitcoin pulled back and altcoin volatility amplified the move lower.
He also sold $500 of PEAK after the sigma extension and RSI hit overbought levels on the daily chart, the same technical setup that preceded a 30% correction in three days during a prior cycle.
Van de Poppe has experienced 70% to 80% portfolio drawdowns over the past year and a half by trading emotionally through volatile altcoin cycles. His conclusion was that most trading mistakes are emotional. AI has no emotions.
He is now building a Telegram-connected dashboard that will send automated buy and sell signals when the framework triggers, removing the need for manual intervention entirely.
CoinPedia has been delivering accurate and timely cryptocurrency and blockchain updates since 2017. All content is created by our expert panel of analysts and journalists, following strict Editorial Guidelines based on E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness). Every article is fact-checked against reputable sources to ensure accuracy, transparency, and reliability. Our review policy guarantees unbiased evaluations when recommending exchanges, platforms, or tools. We strive to provide timely updates about everything crypto & blockchain, right from startups to industry majors.
All opinions and insights shared represent the author's own views on current market conditions. Please do your own research before making investment decisions. Neither the writer nor the publication assumes responsibility for your financial choices.
Sponsored content and affiliate links may appear on our site. Advertisements are marked clearly, and our editorial content remains entirely independent from our ad partners.
The XDC price has spent months sliding from its 2025 peak of $0.1567 to around…
The Dango shutdown is now official, ending months of uncertainty for the decentralized trading platform…
Forget the stereotype of young investors chasing meme trades. According to Binance Research, Gen Z…
Shiba Inu price is approaching another make-or-break moment as improving on-chain activity begins to challenge…
Litecoin (LTC) has broken below its ascending support trendline, confirming a shift in short-term market…
Ripple continues to expand its business, with banks adopting its technology, and spot XRP ETFs…
