Hi Everyone,
We have been making some small adjustments to the application and will be updating the website with some more information. Also, if you would like to see a quick demo of the application, we have uploaded a brief video to our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/Shrimpy-155583295172145/.
Since we got a couple of questions for clarification, I will try to answer a few of those questions.
How much does the application cost?It is completely free, there is no fees or cost to download or use the application.
Do I make deposits through the Shrimpy application?No, Shrimpy interfaces directly with exchanges. Currently we support Bittrex and Poloniex (we are looking into adding additional exchanges). You must make deposits through these exchanges and then input your API keys into Shrimpy. After you do this, you will be able to see your balance in Shrimpy and balance your portfolio through the application.
What is portfolio rebalancing?Rebalancing is a strategy which is used to readjust the weightings of a portfolio. By periodically buying or selling coins in the portfolio, the original coin percents for each allocation is maintained. For example, say the original target coin allocation was 50% BTC and 50% ETH. If Bitcoin performed well during the period, it could have increased it's coin weight in the portfolio to 70%. In order to get the portfolio back to the original balance of 50% BTC and 50% ETH, 20% of the BTC holdings will be traded for ETH.
Do I need to set a rebalancing period?No, you are not required to set a rebalancing period. You are welcome to use the application without rebalancing. It is also reasonable to use the rebalance button on the application to rebalance whenever you feel it is necessary. When you click the button that is in the middle of the allocation wheel, it will balance your portfolio immediately.
Can I see my balance in BTC instead of USDT?Yes, in order to switch between seeing your portfolio in USDT and BTC, simply click the value you see at the top of your screen to toggle between USDT and BTC. This will change all of the values and percentages in the app to reference BTC instead of USDT. The application defaults to USDT.
Please let us know what you think of the application, we would love to hear your feedback. Also, if there are any features you would like to see, we would be happy to discuss those options!
Thanks,
The Shrimpy Team