# GoCryptoTrader Backtester: Backtest package [![Build Status](https://github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader/actions/workflows/tests.yml) [![Software License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-orange.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader/blob/master/LICENSE) [![GoDoc](https://godoc.org/github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader?status.svg)](https://godoc.org/github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader/engine/backtest) [![Coverage Status](https://codecov.io/gh/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader/graph/badge.svg?token=41784B23TS)](https://codecov.io/gh/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader) [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/thrasher-corp/gocryptotrader) This backtest package is part of the GoCryptoTrader codebase. ## This is still in active development You can track ideas, planned features and what's in progress on our [GoCryptoTrader Kanban board](https://github.com/orgs/thrasher-corp/projects/3). Join our slack to discuss all things related to GoCryptoTrader! [GoCryptoTrader Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/gocryptotrader/shared_invite/zt-38z8abs3l-gH8AAOk8XND6DP5NfCiG_g) ## Backtest package overview The backtest package is responsible for handling all events. It is the engine which combines all elements. Data is converted into candles which are then analysed via the strategyhandler. From there, events can be passed through to other handlers such as the portfolio handler to determine whether or not to place an order A flow of the application is as follows: ![workflow](https://i.imgur.com/Kup6IA9.png) ## Donations If this framework helped you in any way, or you would like to support the developers working on it, please donate Bitcoin to: ***bc1qk0jareu4jytc0cfrhr5wgshsq8282awpavfahc***