Edge question added; minor improvements (sections for Hyperopt and Edge)

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# freqtrade FAQ
# Freqtrade FAQ
### Freqtrade commons
#### I have waited 5 minutes, why hasn't the bot made any trades yet?!
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You can use the `/forcesell all` command from Telegram.
### How many epoch do I need to get a good Hyperopt result?
### Hyperopt module
#### How many epoch do I need to get a good Hyperopt result?
Per default Hyperopts without `-e` or `--epochs` parameter will only
run 100 epochs, means 100 evals of your triggers, guards, .... Too few
to find a great result (unless if you are very lucky), so you probably
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already 8*10^9*10 evaluations. A roughly total of 80 billion evals.
Did you run 100 000 evals? Congrats, you've done roughly 1 / 100 000 th
of the search space.
### Edge module
#### Edge implements interesting approach for controlling position size, is there any theory behind it?
The Edge module is mostly a result of brainstorming of [@mishaker](https://github.com/mishaker) and [@creslinux](https://github.com/creslinux) freqtrade team members.
You can find further info on expectancy, winrate, risk management and position size in the following sources:
* https://www.tradeciety.com/ultimate-math-guide-for-traders/
* http://www.vantharp.com/tharp-concepts/expectancy.asp
* https://samuraitradingacademy.com/trading-expectancy/
* https://www.learningmarkets.com/determining-expectancy-in-your-trading/
* http://www.lonestocktrader.com/make-money-trading-positive-expectancy/
* https://www.babypips.com/trading/trade-expectancy-matter