Botcamp Cohort 11
Recap of our April 2025 bootcamp where participants learned to build, deploy, and profit from crypto market making strategies.
Cohort 11 Overview
Botcamp Cohort 11 was a 4-week intensive bootcamp from April 8 to April 29, 2025, focused on market making and algorithmic trading. Participants learned theory and technical implementation while building their own custom market making strategies.
Each session ran for 1.5 to 2 hours with interactive Q&A, and participants received lifetime access to all session recordings, code samples, and course materials.
Theory Sessions
Led by Hummingbot core maintainers, covering fundamentals of market making, strategies, and business models.
Technical Sessions
Hands-on coding workshops teaching participants to build, test, and deploy trading strategies using Hummingbot.
Demo Day
Final project presentations showcasing custom trading strategies and earning certification as Hummingbot developers.
Week 1: Foundations
Introduction to Market Making and Order Book Mechanics
Hummingbot Framework and Setting Up Development Environment
Pure Market Making Strategies and Risk Management
Strategy Controllers and Implementation
Week 2: Advanced Techniques
Advanced Market Making Strategies and Cross-Exchange Techniques
Custom Strategy Coding and Multi-Controller Configurations
Market Making Business Models and Operational Security
Production Deployment and Infrastructure Setup
Week 3: Implementation & Coaching
Daily Office Hours with Instructors for Individual Strategy Development
Strategy Implementation and Backtesting
Optimization Techniques and Parameter Tuning
Week 4: Culmination & Certification
Demo Day Presentations and Strategy Showcases
Official Hummingbot Certification and Recognition
Demo Day Highlights
On April 29, 2025, Cohort 11 participants presented their custom trading strategies, showcasing innovative approaches to market making and algorithmic trading across various crypto markets.
12 certified Hummingbot developers
8 unique market making strategies
4 exchange integrations showcased
3 profitable strategies in production