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Title: | Evaluating Discrete and Continuous Action Spaces in Soft Actor-Critic for Single-Asset Cryptocurrency Trading |
Other Titles: | Evaluación de espacios de acción discretos y continuos en el modelo Soft Actor Critic para el comercio de criptomonedas de un solo activo |
Author: | López Marzabal, Miguel |
Director: | Pérez Ibáñez, Rubén |
Tutor: | Benito Altamirano, Ismael |
Abstract: | This thesis explores the impact of action space design on the performance of Soft Actor-Critic (SAC) algorithms in single-asset cryptocurrency trading environments. Reinforcement learning (RL) has shown promise in financial markets, where decision-making under uncertainty is critical. SAC, with its adaptability to continuous and discrete actions, offers a unique opportunity to assess how action granularity influences trading performance. The study involves implementing SAC in two versions of a trading environment: one with discrete actions (e.g., buy, hold, sell) and another with continuous actions (e.g., varying position sizes). By analyzing key metrics such as profitability, risk-adjusted returns, and computational efficiency, this research aims to provide insights into the trade-offs between action space design choices in RL for financial applications. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of more effective RL-based trading systems. |
Keywords: | Deep Reinforcement Learning Soft Actor-Critic (SAC) Action Space Comparison Cryptocurrency Trading Single-Asset |
Document type: | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
Issue Date: | 2025 |
Publication license: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ ![]() |
Appears in Collections: | Bachelor thesis, research projects, etc. |
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