notadamking/RLTrader

• highreadme#1

  Reposition the README's opening to clearly state RLTrader's purpose

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  # RLTrader — The Predecessor to TensorTrade
  
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  Development on this library has slowed down, in favor of working on TensorTrade - a framework for trading with RL: https://github.com/notadamking/tensortrade

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  # RLTrader: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Environment for Cryptocurrency Trading
  
  RLTrader provides a comprehensive environment for developing and testing deep reinforcement learning strategies for algorithmic cryptocurrency trading, built with OpenAI's Gym. While development on this library has slowed in favor of TensorTrade (a more advanced framework for trading with RL: https://github.com/notadamking/tensortrade), RLTrader remains a valuable resource for understanding foundational concepts and exploring early approaches.

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• mediumreadme#2

  Add a section clarifying RLTrader's continued value or use cases

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  ## Why Use RLTrader?
  
  Although TensorTrade is its successor, RLTrader offers a simpler, focused environment ideal for:
  - **Learning Fundamentals:** Grasping the core concepts of applying deep reinforcement learning to financial markets without the added complexity of a full-fledged framework.
  - **Historical Context:** Understanding the evolution of reinforcement learning in algorithmic trading, as detailed in our Medium articles.
  - **Specific Research:** Exploring the original implementations and methodologies that led to later optimizations.

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