diff --git a/freqtrade/commands/arguments.py b/freqtrade/commands/arguments.py
index 815e28175..d254dd06a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/commands/arguments.py
+++ b/freqtrade/commands/arguments.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class Arguments:
         if ('config' in parsed_arg and parsed_arg.config is None):
             conf_required = ('command' in parsed_arg and parsed_arg.command in NO_CONF_REQURIED)
 
-            if 'user_data_dir' in parsed_arg and parsed_arg.user_data_dir is not None:
+            if 'user_data_dir' in parsed_arg and parsed_arg.user_data_dir:
                 user_dir = parsed_arg.user_data_dir
             else:
                 # Default case
diff --git a/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py b/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py
index ee846e7e6..f859df8c4 100644
--- a/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py
+++ b/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def _validate_ask_orderbook(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     ask_strategy = conf.get('exit_pricing', {})
     ob_min = ask_strategy.get('order_book_min')
     ob_max = ask_strategy.get('order_book_max')
-    if ob_min is not None and ob_max is not None and ask_strategy.get('use_order_book'):
+    if ob_min and ob_max and ask_strategy.get('use_order_book'):
         if ob_min != ob_max:
             raise OperationalException(
                 "Using order_book_max != order_book_min in exit_pricing is no longer supported."
diff --git a/freqtrade/configuration/configuration.py b/freqtrade/configuration/configuration.py
index 96b585cd1..95d820cc6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/configuration/configuration.py
+++ b/freqtrade/configuration/configuration.py
@@ -458,8 +458,7 @@ class Configuration:
                         sample: logfun=len (prints the length of the found
                         configuration instead of the content)
         """
-        if (argname in self.args and self.args[argname] is not None
-           and self.args[argname] is not False):
+        if self.args.get(argname):
 
             config.update({argname: self.args[argname]})
             if logfun:
diff --git a/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py b/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py
index e29d9ebe4..75639d0e5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py
+++ b/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def find_existing_backtest_stats(dirname: Union[Path, str], run_ids: Dict[str, s
                 # This strategy is not present in analyzed backtest.
                 continue
 
-            if min_backtest_date is not None:
+            if min_backtest_date:
                 backtest_date = strategy_metadata['backtest_start_time']
                 backtest_date = datetime.fromtimestamp(backtest_date, tz=timezone.utc)
                 if backtest_date < min_backtest_date:
diff --git a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
index b9b118c00..bae15add2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
+++ b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class DataProvider:
                 df, date = self.__cached_pairs[pair_key]
             else:
                 df, date = self.__cached_pairs[pair_key]
-                if self.__slice_index is not None:
+                if self.__slice_index:
                     max_index = self.__slice_index
                     df = df.iloc[max(0, max_index - MAX_DATAFRAME_CANDLES):max_index]
             return df, date
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index d2766cd6d..2aa9ec43c 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -383,8 +383,8 @@ class Exchange:
         Ensures that Configured mode aligns to
         """
         return (
-            market.get('quote', None) is not None
-            and market.get('base', None) is not None
+            market.get('quote', None)
+            and market.get('base', None)
             and (self.precisionMode != TICK_SIZE
                  # Too low precision will falsify calculations
                  or market.get('precision', {}).get('price', None) > 1e-11)
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ class Exchange:
         if self.trading_mode == TradingMode.FUTURES:
             market = self.markets[pair]
             contract_size: float = 1.0
-            if market['contractSize'] is not None:
+            if market['contractSize']:
                 # ccxt has contractSize in markets as string
                 contract_size = float(market['contractSize'])
             return contract_size
@@ -419,11 +419,11 @@ class Exchange:
         return trades
 
     def _order_contracts_to_amount(self, order: Dict) -> Dict:
-        if 'symbol' in order and order['symbol'] is not None:
+        if 'symbol' in order and order['symbol']:
             contract_size = self._get_contract_size(order['symbol'])
             if contract_size != 1:
                 for prop in ['amount', 'cost', 'filled', 'remaining']:
-                    if prop in order and order[prop] is not None:
+                    if prop in order and order[prop]:
                         order[prop] = order[prop] * contract_size
         return order
 
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ class Exchange:
         Re-implementation of ccxt internal methods - ensuring we can test the result is correct
         based on our definitions.
         """
-        if self.markets[pair]['precision']['amount'] is not None:
+        if self.markets[pair]['precision']['amount']:
             amount = float(decimal_to_precision(amount, rounding_mode=TRUNCATE,
                                                 precision=self.markets[pair]['precision']['amount'],
                                                 counting_mode=self.precisionMode,
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ class Exchange:
 
         stake_limits = []
         limits = market['limits']
-        if (limits['cost'][limit] is not None):
+        if (limits['cost'][limit]):
             stake_limits.append(
                 self._contracts_to_amount(
                     pair,
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ class Exchange:
                 )
             )
 
-        if (limits['amount'][limit] is not None):
+        if (limits['amount'][limit]):
             stake_limits.append(
                 self._contracts_to_amount(
                     pair,
@@ -1593,7 +1593,7 @@ class Exchange:
     def get_fee(self, symbol: str, type: str = '', side: str = '', amount: float = 1,
                 price: float = 1, taker_or_maker: str = 'maker') -> float:
         try:
-            if self._config['dry_run'] and self._config.get('fee', None) is not None:
+            if self._config['dry_run'] and self._config.get('fee', None):
                 return self._config['fee']
             # validate that markets are loaded before trying to get fee
             if self._api.markets is None or len(self._api.markets) == 0:
@@ -1619,10 +1619,10 @@ class Exchange:
         """
         if not isinstance(order, dict):
             return False
-        return ('fee' in order and order['fee'] is not None
+        return ('fee' in order and order['fee']
                 and (order['fee'].keys() >= {'currency', 'cost'})
-                and order['fee']['currency'] is not None
-                and order['fee']['cost'] is not None
+                and order['fee']['currency']
+                and order['fee']['cost']
                 )
 
     def calculate_fee_rate(self, order: Dict) -> Optional[float]:
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@ class Exchange:
         Calculate fee rate if it's not given by the exchange.
         :param order: Order or trade (one trade) dict
         """
-        if order['fee'].get('rate') is not None:
+        if order['fee'].get('rate'):
             return order['fee'].get('rate')
         fee_curr = order['fee']['currency']
         # Calculate fee based on order details
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ class Exchange:
         """
         try:
             # Fetch OHLCV asynchronously
-            s = '(' + arrow.get(since_ms // 1000).isoformat() + ') ' if since_ms is not None else ''
+            s = '(' + arrow.get(since_ms // 1000).isoformat() + ') ' if since_ms else ''
             logger.debug(
                 "Fetching pair %s, interval %s, since %s %s...",
                 pair, timeframe, since_ms, s
@@ -1941,7 +1941,7 @@ class Exchange:
                 logger.debug(
                     "Fetching trades for pair %s, since %s %s...",
                     pair,  since,
-                    '(' + arrow.get(since // 1000).isoformat() + ') ' if since is not None else ''
+                    '(' + arrow.get(since // 1000).isoformat() + ') ' if since else ''
                 )
                 trades = await self._api_async.fetch_trades(pair, since=since, limit=1000)
             trades = self._trades_contracts_to_amount(trades)
@@ -2263,7 +2263,7 @@ class Exchange:
 
         elif self.trading_mode == TradingMode.MARGIN:  # Search markets.limits for max lev
             market = self.markets[pair]
-            if market['limits']['leverage']['max'] is not None:
+            if market['limits']['leverage']['max']:
                 return market['limits']['leverage']['max']
             else:
                 return 1.0  # Default if max leverage cannot be found
@@ -2630,7 +2630,7 @@ def ccxt_exchanges(ccxt_module: CcxtModuleType = None) -> List[str]:
     """
     Return the list of all exchanges known to ccxt
     """
-    return ccxt_module.exchanges if ccxt_module is not None else ccxt.exchanges
+    return ccxt_module.exchanges if ccxt_module else ccxt.exchanges
 
 
 def available_exchanges(ccxt_module: CcxtModuleType = None) -> List[str]:
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
index 609cf4901..56b1e8449 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Gateio(Exchange):
                 for idx, trade in enumerate(trades):
                     if trade.get('fee', {}).get('cost') is None:
                         takerOrMaker = trade.get('takerOrMaker', 'taker')
-                        if pair_fees.get(takerOrMaker) is not None:
+                        if pair_fees.get(takerOrMaker):
                             trades[idx]['fee'] = {
                                 'currency': self.get_pair_quote_currency(pair),
                                 'cost': trade['cost'] * pair_fees[takerOrMaker],
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/kucoin.py b/freqtrade/exchange/kucoin.py
index f23189b3c..3811bc569 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/kucoin.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/kucoin.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Kucoin(Exchange):
         Verify stop_loss against stoploss-order value (limit or price)
         Returns True if adjustment is necessary.
         """
-        return order['info'].get('stop') is not None and stop_loss > float(order['stopPrice'])
+        return order['info'].get('stop') and stop_loss > float(order['stopPrice'])
 
     def _get_stop_params(self, ordertype: str, stop_price: float) -> Dict:
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py b/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py
index 012f51080..a3a4c2ead 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class Okx(Exchange):
 
     @retrier
     def _lev_prep(self, pair: str, leverage: float, side: BuySell):
-        if self.trading_mode != TradingMode.SPOT and self.margin_mode is not None:
+        if self.trading_mode != TradingMode.SPOT and self.margin_mode:
             try:
                 # TODO-lev: Test me properly (check mgnMode passed)
                 self._api.set_leverage(
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 315db3ae6..2697518b6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -534,12 +534,12 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
             current_profit=current_profit, min_stake=min_stake_amount,
             max_stake=min(max_stake_amount, stake_available))
 
-        if stake_amount is not None and stake_amount > 0.0:
+        if stake_amount and stake_amount > 0.0:
             # We should increase our position
             self.execute_entry(trade.pair, stake_amount, price=current_rate,
                                trade=trade, is_short=trade.is_short)
 
-        if stake_amount is not None and stake_amount < 0.0:
+        if stake_amount and stake_amount < 0.0:
             # We should decrease our position
             # TODO: Selling part of the trade not implemented yet.
             logger.error(f"Unable to decrease trade position / sell partially"
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
         side: BuySell = 'sell' if is_short else 'buy'
         name = 'Short' if is_short else 'Long'
         trade_side: LongShort = 'short' if is_short else 'long'
-        pos_adjust = trade is not None
+        pos_adjust = trade
 
         enter_limit_requested, stake_amount, leverage = self.get_valid_enter_price_and_stake(
             pair, price, stake_amount, trade_side, enter_tag, trade, order_adjust)
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
 
         if should_exit.exit_flag:
             logger.info(f'Exit for {trade.pair} detected. Reason: {should_exit.exit_type}'
-                        f'Tag: {exit_tag if exit_tag is not None else "None"}')
+                        f'Tag: {exit_tag if exit_tag else "None"}')
             self.execute_trade_exit(trade, exit_rate, should_exit, exit_tag=exit_tag)
             return True
         return False
@@ -1769,7 +1769,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
             if self.exchange.order_has_fee(exectrade):
                 fee_cost_, fee_currency, fee_rate_ = self.exchange.extract_cost_curr_rate(exectrade)
                 fee_cost += fee_cost_
-                if fee_rate_ is not None:
+                if fee_rate_:
                     fee_rate_array.append(fee_rate_)
                 # only applies if fee is in quote currency!
                 if trade_base_currency == fee_currency:
@@ -1778,7 +1778,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
         if fee_currency:
             # fee_rate should use mean
             fee_rate = sum(fee_rate_array) / float(len(fee_rate_array)) if fee_rate_array else None
-            if fee_rate is not None and fee_rate < 0.02:
+            if fee_rate and fee_rate < 0.02:
                 # Only update if fee-rate is < 2%
                 trade.update_fee(fee_cost, fee_currency, fee_rate, order.get('side', ''))
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/misc.py b/freqtrade/misc.py
index c3968e61c..09ad31c41 100644
--- a/freqtrade/misc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/misc.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def deep_merge_dicts(source, destination, allow_null_overrides: bool = True):
             # get node or create one
             node = destination.setdefault(key, {})
             deep_merge_dicts(value, node, allow_null_overrides)
-        elif value is not None or allow_null_overrides:
+        elif value or allow_null_overrides:
             destination[key] = value
 
     return destination
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@ def safe_value_fallback(obj: dict, key1: str, key2: str, default_value=None):
     Then search key2 in obj - return that if it's not none - then use default_value.
     Else falls back to None.
     """
-    if key1 in obj and obj[key1] is not None:
+    if key1 in obj and obj[key1]:
         return obj[key1]
     else:
-        if key2 in obj and obj[key2] is not None:
+        if key2 in obj and obj[key2]:
             return obj[key2]
     return default_value
 
@@ -191,10 +191,10 @@ def safe_value_fallback2(dict1: dict, dict2: dict, key1: str, key2: str, default
     Else falls back to None.
 
     """
-    if key1 in dict1 and dict1[key1] is not None:
+    if key1 in dict1 and dict1[key1]:
         return dict1[key1]
     else:
-        if key2 in dict2 and dict2[key2] is not None:
+        if key2 in dict2 and dict2[key2]:
             return dict2[key2]
     return default_value
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 4e604898f..3baf820da 100755
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class Backtesting:
         if len(self.pairlists.whitelist) == 0:
             raise OperationalException("No pair in whitelist.")
 
-        if config.get('fee', None) is not None:
+        if config.get('fee', None):
             self.fee = config['fee']
         else:
             self.fee = self.exchange.get_fee(symbol=self.pairlists.whitelist[0])
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ class Backtesting:
             if (
                 not self.strategy.use_custom_stoploss and self.strategy.trailing_stop
                 and self.strategy.trailing_only_offset_is_reached
-                and self.strategy.trailing_stop_positive_offset is not None
+                and self.strategy.trailing_stop_positive_offset
                 and self.strategy.trailing_stop_positive
             ):
                 # Worst case: price reaches stop_positive_offset and dives down.
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ class Backtesting:
         leverage = trade.leverage or 1.0
         side_1 = -1 if is_short else 1
         roi_entry, roi = self.strategy.min_roi_reached_entry(trade_dur)
-        if roi is not None and roi_entry is not None:
+        if roi and roi_entry:
             if roi == -1 and roi_entry % self.timeframe_min == 0:
                 # When force_exiting with ROI=-1, the roi time will always be equal to trade_dur.
                 # If that entry is a multiple of the timeframe (so on candle open)
@@ -501,11 +501,11 @@ class Backtesting:
             max_stake=min(max_stake, stake_available))
 
         # Check if we should increase our position
-        if stake_amount is not None and stake_amount > 0.0:
+        if stake_amount and stake_amount > 0.0:
 
             pos_trade = self._enter_trade(
                 trade.pair, row, 'short' if trade.is_short else 'long', stake_amount, trade)
-            if pos_trade is not None:
+            if pos_trade:
                 self.wallets.update()
                 return pos_trade
 
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ class Backtesting:
                 # row has the length for an exit tag column
                 if(
                     len(row) > EXIT_TAG_IDX
-                    and row[EXIT_TAG_IDX] is not None
+                    and row[EXIT_TAG_IDX]
                     and len(row[EXIT_TAG_IDX]) > 0
                     and exit_.exit_type in (ExitType.EXIT_SIGNAL,)
                 ):
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ class Backtesting:
             else:
                 propose_rate = min(propose_rate, row[HIGH_IDX])
 
-        pos_adjust = trade is not None
+        pos_adjust = trade
         leverage = trade.leverage if trade else 1.0
         if not pos_adjust:
             try:
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ class Backtesting:
         entry_tag = row[ENTER_TAG_IDX] if len(row) >= ENTER_TAG_IDX + 1 else None
         # let's call the custom entry price, using the open price as default price
         order_type = self.strategy.order_types['entry']
-        pos_adjust = trade is not None and requested_rate is None
+        pos_adjust = trade and requested_rate is None
 
         propose_rate, stake_amount, leverage, min_stake_amount = self.get_valid_price_and_stake(
             pair, row, row[OPEN_IDX], stake_amount, direction, current_time, entry_tag, trade,
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ class Backtesting:
                     (position_stacking or len(open_trades[pair]) == 0)
                     and self.trade_slot_available(max_open_trades, open_trade_count_start)
                     and current_time != end_date
-                    and trade_dir is not None
+                    and trade_dir
                     and not PairLocks.is_pair_locked(pair, row[DATE_IDX], trade_dir)
                 ):
                     trade = self._enter_trade(pair, row, trade_dir)
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ class Backtesting:
         # Load previous result that will be updated incrementally.
         # This can be circumvented in certain instances in combination with downloading more data
         min_backtest_date = self._get_min_cached_backtest_date()
-        if min_backtest_date is not None:
+        if min_backtest_date:
             self.results = find_existing_backtest_stats(
                 self.config['user_data_dir'] / 'backtest_results', self.run_ids, min_backtest_date)
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_epoch_filters.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_epoch_filters.py
index 80cc89d4b..5257d0a82 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_epoch_filters.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_epoch_filters.py
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_duration(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
             "Holding-average not available. Please omit the filter on average time, "
             "or rerun hyperopt with this version")
 
-    if filteroptions['filter_min_avg_time'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_min_avg_time']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
             if get_duration_value(x) > filteroptions['filter_min_avg_time']
         ]
-    if filteroptions['filter_max_avg_time'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_max_avg_time']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
@@ -83,28 +83,28 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_duration(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
 
 def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_profit(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
 
-    if filteroptions['filter_min_avg_profit'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_min_avg_profit']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
             if x['results_metrics'].get('profit_mean', 0) * 100
             > filteroptions['filter_min_avg_profit']
         ]
-    if filteroptions['filter_max_avg_profit'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_max_avg_profit']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
             if x['results_metrics'].get('profit_mean', 0) * 100
             < filteroptions['filter_max_avg_profit']
         ]
-    if filteroptions['filter_min_total_profit'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_min_total_profit']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
             if x['results_metrics'].get('profit_total_abs', 0)
             > filteroptions['filter_min_total_profit']
         ]
-    if filteroptions['filter_max_total_profit'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_max_total_profit']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_profit(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
 
 def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_objective(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
 
-    if filteroptions['filter_min_objective'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_min_objective']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
 
         epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['loss'] < filteroptions['filter_min_objective']]
-    if filteroptions['filter_max_objective'] is not None:
+    if filteroptions['filter_max_objective']:
         epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade(epochs, 0)
 
         epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['loss'] > filteroptions['filter_max_objective']]
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports.py b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports.py
index 93336fa3f..c2f4d7969 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports.py
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ def text_table_tags(tag_type: str, tag_results: List[Dict[str, Any]], stake_curr
     floatfmt = _get_line_floatfmt(stake_currency)
     output = [
         [
-            t['key'] if t['key'] is not None and len(
+            t['key'] if t['key'] and len(
                 t['key']) > 0 else "OTHER",
             t['trades'],
             t['profit_mean_pct'],
@@ -849,8 +849,8 @@ def show_backtest_result(strategy: str, results: Dict[str, Any], stake_currency:
         print(' BACKTESTING REPORT '.center(len(table.splitlines()[0]), '='))
     print(table)
 
-    if (results.get('results_per_enter_tag') is not None
-            or results.get('results_per_buy_tag') is not None):
+    if (results.get('results_per_enter_tag')
+            or results.get('results_per_buy_tag')):
         # results_per_buy_tag is deprecated and should be removed 2 versions after short golive.
         table = text_table_tags(
             "enter_tag",
diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
index 358e776e3..2d4beefbd 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class Order(_DECL_BASE):
         self.remaining = order.get('remaining', self.remaining)
         self.cost = order.get('cost', self.cost)
 
-        if 'timestamp' in order and order['timestamp'] is not None:
+        if 'timestamp' in order and order['timestamp']:
             self.order_date = datetime.fromtimestamp(order['timestamp'] / 1000, tz=timezone.utc)
 
         self.ft_is_open = True
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class LocalTrade():
         Method you should use to set self.stop_loss.
         Assures stop_loss is not passed the liquidation price
         """
-        if self.liquidation_price is not None:
+        if self.liquidation_price:
             if self.is_short:
                 sl = min(stop_loss, self.liquidation_price)
             else:
@@ -611,24 +611,22 @@ class LocalTrade():
         if self.entry_side == side and self.fee_open_currency is None:
             self.fee_open_cost = fee_cost
             self.fee_open_currency = fee_currency
-            if fee_rate is not None:
+            if fee_rate:
                 self.fee_open = fee_rate
                 # Assume close-fee will fall into the same fee category and take an educated guess
                 self.fee_close = fee_rate
         elif self.exit_side == side and self.fee_close_currency is None:
             self.fee_close_cost = fee_cost
             self.fee_close_currency = fee_currency
-            if fee_rate is not None:
+            if fee_rate:
                 self.fee_close = fee_rate
 
     def fee_updated(self, side: str) -> bool:
         """
         Verify if this side (buy / sell) has already been updated
         """
-        if self.entry_side == side:
-            return self.fee_open_currency is not None
-        elif self.exit_side == side:
-            return self.fee_close_currency is not None
+        if side in (self.entry_side, self.exit_side):
+            return bool(self.fee_open_currency)
         else:
             return False
 
@@ -815,9 +813,9 @@ class LocalTrade():
 
             tmp_amount = o.safe_amount_after_fee
             tmp_price = o.average or o.price
-            if o.filled is not None:
+            if o.filled:
                 tmp_amount = o.filled
-            if tmp_amount > 0.0 and tmp_price is not None:
+            if tmp_amount > 0.0 and tmp_price:
                 total_amount += tmp_amount
                 total_stake += tmp_price * tmp_amount
 
@@ -828,7 +826,7 @@ class LocalTrade():
             self.amount = total_amount
             self.fee_open_cost = self.fee_open * self.stake_amount
             self.recalc_open_trade_value()
-            if self.stop_loss_pct is not None and self.open_rate is not None:
+            if self.stop_loss_pct and self.open_rate:
                 self.adjust_stop_loss(self.open_rate, self.stop_loss_pct)
 
     def select_order_by_order_id(self, order_id: str) -> Optional[Order]:
@@ -852,7 +850,7 @@ class LocalTrade():
         orders = self.orders
         if order_side:
             orders = [o for o in self.orders if o.ft_order_side == order_side]
-        if is_open is not None:
+        if is_open:
             orders = [o for o in orders if o.ft_is_open == is_open]
         if len(orders) > 0:
             return orders[-1]
@@ -925,7 +923,7 @@ class LocalTrade():
         """
 
         # Offline mode - without database
-        if is_open is not None:
+        if is_open:
             if is_open:
                 sel_trades = LocalTrade.trades_open
             else:
@@ -1097,7 +1095,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
                 trade_filter.append(Trade.open_date > open_date)
             if close_date:
                 trade_filter.append(Trade.close_date > close_date)
-            if is_open is not None:
+            if is_open:
                 trade_filter.append(Trade.is_open.is_(is_open))
             return Trade.get_trades(trade_filter).all()
         else:
@@ -1120,7 +1118,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
         """
         if not Trade.use_db:
             raise NotImplementedError('`Trade.get_trades()` not supported in backtesting mode.')
-        if trade_filter is not None:
+        if trade_filter:
             if not isinstance(trade_filter, list):
                 trade_filter = [trade_filter]
             return Trade.query.filter(*trade_filter)
@@ -1224,7 +1222,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
         """
 
         filters = [Trade.is_open.is_(False)]
-        if(pair is not None):
+        if(pair):
             filters.append(Trade.pair == pair)
 
         enter_tag_perf = Trade.query.with_entities(
@@ -1239,7 +1237,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
 
         return [
             {
-                'enter_tag': enter_tag if enter_tag is not None else "Other",
+                'enter_tag': enter_tag if enter_tag else "Other",
                 'profit_ratio': profit,
                 'profit_pct': round(profit * 100, 2),
                 'profit_abs': profit_abs,
@@ -1257,7 +1255,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
         """
 
         filters = [Trade.is_open.is_(False)]
-        if(pair is not None):
+        if(pair):
             filters.append(Trade.pair == pair)
 
         sell_tag_perf = Trade.query.with_entities(
@@ -1272,7 +1270,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
 
         return [
             {
-                'exit_reason': exit_reason if exit_reason is not None else "Other",
+                'exit_reason': exit_reason if exit_reason else "Other",
                 'profit_ratio': profit,
                 'profit_pct': round(profit * 100, 2),
                 'profit_abs': profit_abs,
@@ -1290,7 +1288,7 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
         """
 
         filters = [Trade.is_open.is_(False)]
-        if(pair is not None):
+        if(pair):
             filters.append(Trade.pair == pair)
 
         mix_tag_perf = Trade.query.with_entities(
@@ -1307,10 +1305,10 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE, LocalTrade):
 
         return_list: List[Dict] = []
         for id, enter_tag, exit_reason, profit, profit_abs, count in mix_tag_perf:
-            enter_tag = enter_tag if enter_tag is not None else "Other"
-            exit_reason = exit_reason if exit_reason is not None else "Other"
+            enter_tag = enter_tag if enter_tag else "Other"
+            exit_reason = exit_reason if exit_reason else "Other"
 
-            if(exit_reason is not None and enter_tag is not None):
+            if(exit_reason and enter_tag):
                 mix_tag = enter_tag + " " + exit_reason
                 i = 0
                 if not any(item["mix_tag"] == mix_tag for item in return_list):
diff --git a/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py b/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py
index ce8f54cbd..192ce4434 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py
@@ -254,11 +254,11 @@ def plot_trades(fig, trades: pd.DataFrame) -> make_subplots:
     Add trades to "fig"
     """
     # Trades can be empty
-    if trades is not None and len(trades) > 0:
+    if trades and len(trades) > 0:
         # Create description for sell summarizing the trade
         trades['desc'] = trades.apply(
             lambda row: f"{row['profit_ratio']:.2%}, " +
-            (f"{row['enter_tag']}, " if row['enter_tag'] is not None else "") +
+            (f"{row['enter_tag']}, " if row['enter_tag'] else "") +
             f"{row['exit_reason']}, " +
             f"{row['trade_duration']} min",
             axis=1)
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/AgeFilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/AgeFilter.py
index 418c0f14e..47d1679aa 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/AgeFilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/AgeFilter.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class AgeFilter(IPairList):
         if pair in self._symbolsChecked:
             return True
 
-        if daily_candles is not None:
+        if daily_candles:
             if (
                 len(daily_candles) >= self._min_days_listed
                 and (not self._max_days_listed or len(daily_candles) <= self._max_days_listed)
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py
index 5b02a47ab..4a55f2b7f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class PerformanceFilter(IPairList):
         sorted_df = list_df.merge(performance, on='pair', how='left')\
             .fillna(0).sort_values(by=['count', 'prior_idx'], ascending=True)\
             .sort_values(by=['profit_ratio'], ascending=False)
-        if self._min_profit is not None:
+        if self._min_profit:
             removed = sorted_df[sorted_df['profit_ratio'] < self._min_profit]
             for _, row in removed.iterrows():
                 self.log_once(
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PriceFilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PriceFilter.py
index 009789eaf..e8706118b 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PriceFilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PriceFilter.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class PriceFilter(IPairList):
             price = ticker['last']
             market = self._exchange.markets[pair]
             limits = market['limits']
-            if (limits['amount']['min'] is not None):
+            if (limits['amount']['min']):
                 min_amount = limits['amount']['min']
                 min_precision = market['precision']['amount']
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/ShuffleFilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/ShuffleFilter.py
index 663bba49b..f0586edf5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/ShuffleFilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/ShuffleFilter.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ShuffleFilter(IPairList):
         Short whitelist method description - used for startup-messages
         """
         return (f"{self.name} - Shuffling pairs" +
-                (f", seed = {self._seed}." if self._seed is not None else "."))
+                (f", seed = {self._seed}." if self._seed else "."))
 
     def filter_pairlist(self, pairlist: List[str], tickers: Dict) -> List[str]:
         """
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolatilityFilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolatilityFilter.py
index bab44bdd1..239ab2271 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolatilityFilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolatilityFilter.py
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ class VolatilityFilter(IPairList):
         """
         # Check symbol in cache
         cached_res = self._pair_cache.get(pair, None)
-        if cached_res is not None:
+        if cached_res:
             return cached_res
 
         result = False
-        if daily_candles is not None and not daily_candles.empty:
+        if daily_candles and not daily_candles.empty:
             returns = (np.log(daily_candles.close / daily_candles.close.shift(-1)))
             returns.fillna(0, inplace=True)
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolumePairList.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolumePairList.py
index cd16a46a3..6452f29aa 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolumePairList.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/VolumePairList.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class VolumePairList(IPairList):
                 filtered_tickers = [
                     v for k, v in tickers.items()
                     if (self._exchange.get_pair_quote_currency(k) == self._stake_currency
-                        and (self._use_range or v[self._sort_key] is not None)
+                        and (self._use_range or v[self._sort_key])
                         and v['symbol'] in _pairlist)]
                 pairlist = [s['symbol'] for s in filtered_tickers]
             else:
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class VolumePairList(IPairList):
                     p['symbol'], self._lookback_timeframe, self._def_candletype
                     ) in candles else None
                 # in case of candle data calculate typical price and quoteVolume for candle
-                if pair_candles is not None and not pair_candles.empty:
+                if pair_candles and not pair_candles.empty:
                     if self._exchange._ft_has["ohlcv_volume_currency"] == "base":
                         pair_candles['typical_price'] = (pair_candles['high'] + pair_candles['low']
                                                          + pair_candles['close']) / 3
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/rangestabilityfilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/rangestabilityfilter.py
index de016c3a6..ac25699f1 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/rangestabilityfilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/rangestabilityfilter.py
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@ class RangeStabilityFilter(IPairList):
         """
         # Check symbol in cache
         cached_res = self._pair_cache.get(pair, None)
-        if cached_res is not None:
+        if cached_res:
             return cached_res
 
         result = False
-        if daily_candles is not None and not daily_candles.empty:
+        if daily_candles and not daily_candles.empty:
             highest_high = daily_candles['high'].max()
             lowest_low = daily_candles['low'].min()
             pct_change = ((highest_high - lowest_low) / lowest_low) if lowest_low > 0 else 0
diff --git a/freqtrade/resolvers/iresolver.py b/freqtrade/resolvers/iresolver.py
index 74b28dffe..c47bb03e6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/resolvers/iresolver.py
+++ b/freqtrade/resolvers/iresolver.py
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ class IResolver:
             for obj in cls._get_valid_object(module_path, object_name=None,
                                              enum_failed=enum_failed):
                 objects.append(
-                    {'name': obj[0].__name__ if obj is not None else '',
-                     'class': obj[0] if obj is not None else None,
+                    {'name': obj[0].__name__ if obj else '',
+                     'class': obj[0] if obj else None,
                      'location': entry,
                      })
         return objects
diff --git a/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py b/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
index 44d590b67..b86393e45 100644
--- a/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
+++ b/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ class StrategyResolver(IResolver):
         elif hasattr(strategy, attribute):
             val = getattr(strategy, attribute)
             # None's cannot exist in the config, so do not copy them
-            if val is not None:
+            if val:
                 config[attribute] = val
         # Explicitly check for None here as other "falsy" values are possible
-        elif default is not None:
+        elif default:
             setattr(strategy, attribute, default)
             config[attribute] = default
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
index 26b100408..9975ab64d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async def api_start_backtest(bt_settings: BacktestRequest, background_tasks: Bac
     settings = dict(bt_settings)
     # Pydantic models will contain all keys, but non-provided ones are None
     for setting in settings.keys():
-        if settings[setting] is not None:
+        if settings[setting]:
             btconfig[setting] = settings[setting]
     try:
         btconfig['stake_amount'] = float(btconfig['stake_amount'])
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index a98e3f96d..cc3151793 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class RPC:
 
                 trade_dict = trade.to_json()
                 trade_dict.update(dict(
-                    close_profit=trade.close_profit if trade.close_profit is not None else None,
+                    close_profit=trade.close_profit if trade.close_profit else None,
                     current_rate=current_rate,
                     current_profit=current_profit,  # Deprecated
                     current_profit_pct=round(current_profit * 100, 2),  # Deprecated
@@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ class RPC:
                             else fiat_profit_sum + fiat_profit
                 detail_trade = [
                     f'{trade.id} {direction_str}',
-                    trade.pair + ('*' if (trade.open_order_id is not None
+                    trade.pair + ('*' if (trade.open_order_id
                                           and trade.close_rate_requested is None) else '')
-                    + ('**' if (trade.close_rate_requested is not None) else ''),
+                    + ('**' if (trade.close_rate_requested) else ''),
                     shorten_date(arrow.get(trade.open_date).humanize(only_distance=True)),
                     profit_str
                 ]
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ class RPC:
                 Trade.close_date < (profitday + timedelta(days=1))
             ]).order_by(Trade.close_date).all()
             curdayprofit = sum(
-                trade.close_profit_abs for trade in trades if trade.close_profit_abs is not None)
+                trade.close_profit_abs for trade in trades if trade.close_profit_abs)
             profit_days[profitday] = {
                 'amount': curdayprofit,
                 'trades': len(trades)
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class RPC:
                 Trade.close_date < (profitweek + timedelta(weeks=1))
             ]).order_by(Trade.close_date).all()
             curweekprofit = sum(
-                trade.close_profit_abs for trade in trades if trade.close_profit_abs is not None)
+                trade.close_profit_abs for trade in trades if trade.close_profit_abs)
             profit_weeks[profitweek] = {
                 'amount': curweekprofit,
                 'trades': len(trades)
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ class RPC:
                 Trade.close_date < (profitmonth + relativedelta(months=1))
             ]).order_by(Trade.close_date).all()
             curmonthprofit = sum(
-                trade.close_profit_abs for trade in trades if trade.close_profit_abs is not None)
+                trade.close_profit_abs for trade in trades if trade.close_profit_abs)
             profit_months[profitmonth] = {
                 'amount': curmonthprofit,
                 'trades': len(trades)
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ class RPC:
         # Duration
         dur: Dict[str, List[int]] = {'wins': [], 'draws': [], 'losses': []}
         for trade in trades:
-            if trade.close_date is not None and trade.open_date is not None:
+            if trade.close_date and trade.open_date:
                 trade_dur = (trade.close_date - trade.open_date).total_seconds()
                 dur[trade_win_loss(trade)].append(trade_dur)
 
@@ -612,9 +612,9 @@ class RPC:
             currencies.append({
                 'currency': coin,
                 # TODO: The below can be simplified if we don't assign None to values.
-                'free': balance.free if balance.free is not None else 0,
-                'balance': balance.total if balance.total is not None else 0,
-                'used': balance.used if balance.used is not None else 0,
+                'free': balance.free if balance.free else 0,
+                'balance': balance.total if balance.total else 0,
+                'used': balance.used if balance.used else 0,
                 'est_stake': est_stake or 0,
                 'stake': stake_currency,
                 'side': 'long',
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
index f26de8b5c..b1925a5d9 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -493,12 +493,12 @@ class Telegram(RPCHandler):
 
                 if r['is_open']:
                     if (r['stop_loss_abs'] != r['initial_stop_loss_abs']
-                            and r['initial_stop_loss_ratio'] is not None):
+                            and r['initial_stop_loss_ratio']):
                         # Adding initial stoploss only if it is different from stoploss
                         lines.append("*Initial Stoploss:* `{initial_stop_loss_abs:.8f}` "
                                      "`({initial_stop_loss_ratio:.2%})`")
 
-                    # Adding stoploss and stoploss percentage only if it is not None
+                    # Adding stoploss and stoploss percentage only if it
                     lines.append("*Stoploss:* `{stop_loss_abs:.8f}` " +
                                  ("`({stop_loss_ratio:.2%})`" if r['stop_loss_ratio'] else ""))
                     lines.append("*Stoploss distance:* `{stoploss_current_dist:.8f}` "
@@ -792,9 +792,9 @@ class Telegram(RPCHandler):
         duration_msg = tabulate(
             [
                 ['Wins', str(timedelta(seconds=durations['wins']))
-                 if durations['wins'] is not None else 'N/A'],
+                 if durations['wins'] else 'N/A'],
                 ['Losses', str(timedelta(seconds=durations['losses']))
-                 if durations['losses'] is not None else 'N/A']
+                 if durations['losses'] else 'N/A']
             ],
             headers=['', 'Avg. Duration']
         )
@@ -1488,7 +1488,7 @@ class Telegram(RPCHandler):
         """
         strategy_version = self._rpc._freqtrade.strategy.version()
         version_string = f'*Version:* `{__version__}`'
-        if strategy_version is not None:
+        if strategy_version:
             version_string += f', *Strategy version: * `{strategy_version}`'
 
         self._send_msg(version_string)
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@ class Telegram(RPCHandler):
             reply_markup = InlineKeyboardMarkup([
                 [InlineKeyboardButton("Refresh", callback_data=callback_path)]])
         else:
-            if keyboard is not None:
+            if keyboard:
                 reply_markup = InlineKeyboardMarkup(keyboard, resize_keyboard=True)
             else:
                 reply_markup = ReplyKeyboardMarkup(self._keyboard, resize_keyboard=True)
diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py b/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py
index 278954bb2..0d1c790ab 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class NumericParameter(BaseParameter):
         :param load: Load parameter value from {space}_params.
         :param kwargs: Extra parameters to skopt.space.*.
         """
-        if high is not None and isinstance(low, Sequence):
+        if high and isinstance(low, Sequence):
             raise OperationalException(f'{self.__class__.__name__} space invalid.')
         if high is None or isinstance(low, Sequence):
             if not isinstance(low, Sequence) or len(low) != 2:
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class HyperStrategyMixin:
                 attr = getattr(cls, attr_name)
                 if issubclass(attr.__class__, BaseParameter):
                     if (attr_name.startswith(category + '_')
-                            and attr.category is not None and attr.category != category):
+                            and attr.category and attr.category != category):
                         raise OperationalException(
                             f'Inconclusive parameter name {attr_name}, category: {attr.category}.')
                     if (category == attr.category or
diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index 57afbf32a..b4e3e5d35 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
             # Don't update stoploss if trailing_only_offset_is_reached is true.
             if not (self.trailing_only_offset_is_reached and bound_profit < sl_offset):
                 # Specific handling for trailing_stop_positive
-                if self.trailing_stop_positive is not None and bound_profit > sl_offset:
+                if self.trailing_stop_positive and bound_profit > sl_offset:
                     stop_loss_value = self.trailing_stop_positive
                     logger.debug(f"{trade.pair} - Using positive stoploss: {stop_loss_value} "
                                  f"offset: {sl_offset:.4g} profit: {current_profit:.2%}")
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
         side = 'entry' if order.ft_order_side == trade.entry_side else 'exit'
 
         timeout = self.config.get('unfilledtimeout', {}).get(side)
-        if timeout is not None:
+        if timeout:
             timeout_unit = self.config.get('unfilledtimeout', {}).get('unit', 'minutes')
             timeout_kwargs = {timeout_unit: -timeout}
             timeout_threshold = current_time + timedelta(**timeout_kwargs)
diff --git a/freqtrade/wallets.py b/freqtrade/wallets.py
index 0c2197917..c3eda5de5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/wallets.py
+++ b/freqtrade/wallets.py
@@ -298,12 +298,12 @@ class Wallets:
 
         max_stake_amount = min(max_stake_amount, self.get_available_stake_amount())
 
-        if min_stake_amount is not None and min_stake_amount > max_stake_amount:
+        if min_stake_amount and min_stake_amount > max_stake_amount:
             if self._log:
                 logger.warning("Minimum stake amount > available balance. "
                                f"{min_stake_amount} > {max_stake_amount}")
             return 0
-        if min_stake_amount is not None and stake_amount < min_stake_amount:
+        if min_stake_amount and stake_amount < min_stake_amount:
             if self._log:
                 logger.info(
                     f"Stake amount for pair {pair} is too small "
diff --git a/freqtrade/worker.py b/freqtrade/worker.py
index 66f718af0..21067c9d7 100755
--- a/freqtrade/worker.py
+++ b/freqtrade/worker.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class Worker:
             if (now - self._heartbeat_msg) > self._heartbeat_interval:
                 version = __version__
                 strategy_version = self.freqtrade.strategy.version()
-                if (strategy_version is not None):
+                if (strategy_version):
                     version += ', strategy_version: ' + strategy_version
                 logger.info(f"Bot heartbeat. PID={getpid()}, "
                             f"version='{version}', state='{state.name}'")
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index cc07de1de..00b95f451 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -258,8 +258,8 @@ def create_mock_trades(fee, is_short: Optional[bool] = False, use_db: bool = Tru
             Trade.query.session.add(trade)
         else:
             LocalTrade.add_bt_trade(trade)
-    is_short1 = is_short if is_short is not None else True
-    is_short2 = is_short if is_short is not None else False
+    is_short1 = is_short if is_short else True
+    is_short2 = is_short if is_short else False
     # Simulate dry_run entries
     trade = mock_trade_1(fee, is_short1)
     add_trade(trade)
diff --git a/tests/data/test_history.py b/tests/data/test_history.py
index 9709e7ad0..9c7240fec 100644
--- a/tests/data/test_history.py
+++ b/tests/data/test_history.py
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ def test_download_trades_history(trades_history, mocker, default_conf, testdatad
     assert ght_mock.call_count == 1
     # Check this in seconds - since we had to convert to seconds above too.
     assert int(ght_mock.call_args_list[0][1]['since'] // 1000) == since_time2 - 5
-    assert ght_mock.call_args_list[0][1]['from_id'] is not None
+    assert ght_mock.call_args_list[0][1]['from_id']
 
     file1.unlink()
 
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
index e016873cb..850656a91 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
@@ -173,12 +173,12 @@ class TestCCXTExchange():
         tickers = exchange.get_tickers()
         assert pair in tickers
         assert 'ask' in tickers[pair]
-        assert tickers[pair]['ask'] is not None
+        assert tickers[pair]['ask']
         assert 'bid' in tickers[pair]
-        assert tickers[pair]['bid'] is not None
+        assert tickers[pair]['bid']
         assert 'quoteVolume' in tickers[pair]
         if EXCHANGES[exchangename].get('hasQuoteVolume'):
-            assert tickers[pair]['quoteVolume'] is not None
+            assert tickers[pair]['quoteVolume']
 
     def test_ccxt_fetch_ticker(self, exchange):
         exchange, exchangename = exchange
@@ -186,12 +186,12 @@ class TestCCXTExchange():
 
         ticker = exchange.fetch_ticker(pair)
         assert 'ask' in ticker
-        assert ticker['ask'] is not None
+        assert ticker['ask']
         assert 'bid' in ticker
-        assert ticker['bid'] is not None
+        assert ticker['bid']
         assert 'quoteVolume' in ticker
         if EXCHANGES[exchangename].get('hasQuoteVolume'):
-            assert ticker['quoteVolume'] is not None
+            assert ticker['quoteVolume']
 
     def test_ccxt_fetch_l2_orderbook(self, exchange):
         exchange, exchangename = exchange
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_exchange.py b/tests/exchange/test_exchange.py
index 53e6cc3f3..068c81452 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_exchange.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_exchange.py
@@ -2384,7 +2384,7 @@ def test_get_exit_rate(default_conf, mocker, caplog, side, bid, ask,
     caplog.set_level(logging.DEBUG)
 
     default_conf['exit_pricing']['price_side'] = side
-    if last_ab is not None:
+    if last_ab:
         default_conf['exit_pricing']['price_last_balance'] = last_ab
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.fetch_ticker',
                  return_value={'ask': ask, 'bid': bid, 'last': last})
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_kucoin.py b/tests/exchange/test_kucoin.py
index 8af1e83a3..d4d11dc61 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_kucoin.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_kucoin.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def test_stoploss_order_kucoin(default_conf, mocker, limitratio, expected, side,
 
     api_mock.create_order.reset_mock()
     order_types = {'stoploss': order_type}
-    if limitratio is not None:
+    if limitratio:
         order_types.update({'stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio': limitratio})
     order = exchange.stoploss(pair='ETH/BTC', amount=1, stop_price=220,
                               order_types=order_types, side=side, leverage=1.0)
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_backtest_detail.py b/tests/optimize/test_backtest_detail.py
index 4b4c446e0..461028ac6 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_backtest_detail.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_backtest_detail.py
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ def test_backtest_results(default_conf, fee, mocker, caplog, data: BTContainer)
             'exit': data.timeout,
         })
     # Only add this to configuration If it's necessary
-    if data.trailing_stop_positive is not None:
+    if data.trailing_stop_positive:
         default_conf["trailing_stop_positive"] = data.trailing_stop_positive
     default_conf["trailing_stop_positive_offset"] = data.trailing_stop_positive_offset
     default_conf["use_exit_signal"] = data.use_exit_signal
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py b/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py
index f169e0a35..91a132fc2 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ def test_backtesting_start(default_conf, mocker, testdatadir, caplog) -> None:
     ]
     for line in exists:
         assert log_has(line, caplog)
-    assert backtesting.strategy.dp._pairlists is not None
+    assert backtesting.strategy.dp._pairlists
     assert backtesting.strategy.bot_loop_start.call_count == 1
     assert sbs.call_count == 1
     assert sbc.call_count == 1
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ def test_backtest__enter_trade(default_conf, fee, mocker) -> None:
     assert trade is None
     LocalTrade.trades_open.pop()
     trade = backtesting._enter_trade(pair, row=row, direction='long')
-    assert trade is not None
+    assert trade
 
     backtesting.strategy.custom_stake_amount = lambda **kwargs: 123.5
     backtesting.wallets.update()
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ def test_backtest__get_sell_trade_entry(default_conf, fee, mocker) -> None:
 
     # No data available.
     res = backtesting._get_exit_trade_entry(trade, row_sell)
-    assert res is not None
+    assert res
     assert res.exit_reason == ExitType.ROI.value
     assert res.close_date_utc == datetime(2020, 1, 1, 5, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
 
@@ -735,12 +735,12 @@ def test_backtest__get_sell_trade_entry(default_conf, fee, mocker) -> None:
     backtesting.detail_data[pair] = row_detail
 
     res = backtesting._get_exit_trade_entry(trade, row_sell)
-    assert res is not None
+    assert res
     assert res.exit_reason == ExitType.ROI.value
     # Sell at minute 3 (not available above!)
     assert res.close_date_utc == datetime(2020, 1, 1, 5, 3, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
     sell_order = res.select_order('sell', True)
-    assert sell_order is not None
+    assert sell_order
 
 
 def test_backtest_one(default_conf, fee, mocker, testdatadir) -> None:
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ def test_backtest_one(default_conf, fee, mocker, testdatadir) -> None:
     for _, t in results.iterrows():
         ln = data_pair.loc[data_pair["date"] == t["open_date"]]
         # Check open trade rate alignes to open rate
-        assert ln is not None
+        assert ln
         assert round(ln.iloc[0]["open"], 6) == round(t["open_rate"], 6)
         # check close trade rate alignes to close rate or is between high and low
         ln = data_pair.loc[data_pair["date"] == t["close_date"]]
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_backtesting_adjust_position.py b/tests/optimize/test_backtesting_adjust_position.py
index 5babfb548..70b2cff4c 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_backtesting_adjust_position.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_backtesting_adjust_position.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def test_backtest_position_adjustment(default_conf, fee, mocker, testdatadir) ->
     for _, t in results.iterrows():
         ln = data_pair.loc[data_pair["date"] == t["open_date"]]
         # Check open trade rate alignes to open rate
-        assert ln is not None
+        assert ln
         # check close trade rate alignes to close rate or is between high and low
         ln = data_pair.loc[data_pair["date"] == t["close_date"]]
         assert (round(ln.iloc[0]["open"], 6) == round(t["close_rate"], 6) or
diff --git a/tests/plugins/test_pairlist.py b/tests/plugins/test_pairlist.py
index c29e619b1..c7cb38453 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/test_pairlist.py
+++ b/tests/plugins/test_pairlist.py
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ def test_pricefilter_desc(mocker, whitelist_conf, markets, pairlistconfig,
                           )
     whitelist_conf['pairlists'] = [pairlistconfig]
 
-    if desc_expected is not None:
+    if desc_expected:
         freqtrade = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, whitelist_conf)
         short_desc = str(freqtrade.pairlists.short_desc())
         assert short_desc == desc_expected
diff --git a/tests/strategy/test_strategy_loading.py b/tests/strategy/test_strategy_loading.py
index 3ed1eb0ce..e1059aae7 100644
--- a/tests/strategy/test_strategy_loading.py
+++ b/tests/strategy/test_strategy_loading.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def test_search_all_strategies_with_failed():
     assert len(strategies) == 6
     # with enum_failed=True search_all_objects() shall find 2 good strategies
     # and 1 which fails to load
-    assert len([x for x in strategies if x['class'] is not None]) == 5
+    assert len([x for x in strategies if x['class']]) == 5
     assert len([x for x in strategies if x['class'] is None]) == 1
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_arguments.py b/tests/test_arguments.py
index 0c63f636d..bf5f2bf43 100644
--- a/tests/test_arguments.py
+++ b/tests/test_arguments.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def test_parse_args_backtesting_custom() -> None:
     assert call_args['config'] == ['test_conf.json']
     assert call_args['verbosity'] == 0
     assert call_args['command'] == 'backtesting'
-    assert call_args['func'] is not None
+    assert call_args['func']
     assert call_args['timeframe'] == '1m'
     assert type(call_args['strategy_list']) is list
     assert len(call_args['strategy_list']) == 2
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def test_parse_args_hyperopt_custom() -> None:
     assert call_args['verbosity'] == 0
     assert call_args['command'] == 'hyperopt'
     assert call_args['spaces'] == ['buy']
-    assert call_args['func'] is not None
+    assert call_args['func']
     assert callable(call_args['func'])
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index e19d5f36a..d30409616 100644
--- a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def test_check_available_stake_amount(
 
     for i in range(0, max_open):
 
-        if expected[i] is not None:
+        if expected[i]:
             limit_buy_order_usdt_open['id'] = str(i)
             result = freqtrade.wallets.get_trade_stake_amount('ETH/USDT')
             assert pytest.approx(result) == expected[i]
@@ -257,18 +257,18 @@ def test_total_open_trades_stakes(mocker, default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, fee) -
     freqtrade.enter_positions()
     trade = Trade.query.first()
 
-    assert trade is not None
+    assert trade
     assert trade.stake_amount == 60.0
     assert trade.is_open
-    assert trade.open_date is not None
+    assert trade.open_date
 
     freqtrade.enter_positions()
     trade = Trade.query.order_by(Trade.id.desc()).first()
 
-    assert trade is not None
+    assert trade
     assert trade.stake_amount == 60.0
     assert trade.is_open
-    assert trade.open_date is not None
+    assert trade.open_date
 
     assert Trade.total_open_trades_stakes() == 120.0
 
@@ -296,10 +296,10 @@ def test_create_trade(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, limit_order,
 
     trade = Trade.query.first()
     trade.is_short = is_short
-    assert trade is not None
+    assert trade
     assert pytest.approx(trade.stake_amount) == 60.0
     assert trade.is_open
-    assert trade.open_date is not None
+    assert trade.open_date
     assert trade.exchange == 'binance'
 
     # Simulate fulfilled LIMIT_BUY order for trade
@@ -553,10 +553,10 @@ def test_process_trade_creation(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, limit_order, lim
     trades = Trade.query.filter(Trade.is_open.is_(True)).all()
     assert len(trades) == 1
     trade = trades[0]
-    assert trade is not None
+    assert trade
     assert pytest.approx(trade.stake_amount) == default_conf_usdt['stake_amount']
     assert trade.is_open
-    assert trade.open_date is not None
+    assert trade.open_date
     assert trade.exchange == 'binance'
     assert trade.open_rate == ticker_usdt.return_value[ticker_side]
     assert isclose(trade.amount, 60 / ticker_usdt.return_value[ticker_side])
@@ -2150,7 +2150,7 @@ def test_handle_trade(
     assert trade.close_rate == 2.0 if is_short else 2.2
     assert trade.close_profit == close_profit
     assert trade.calc_profit() == 5.685
-    assert trade.close_date is not None
+    assert trade.close_date
     assert trade.exit_reason == 'sell_signal1'
 
 
@@ -4348,8 +4348,8 @@ def test_get_real_amount_multi(
 
     assert trade.fee_open == expected_fee
     assert trade.fee_close == expected_fee
-    assert trade.fee_open_cost is not None
-    assert trade.fee_open_currency is not None
+    assert trade.fee_open_cost
+    assert trade.fee_open_currency
     assert trade.fee_close_cost is None
     assert trade.fee_close_currency is None
 
@@ -4540,10 +4540,10 @@ def test_order_book_depth_of_market(
         assert trade is None
     else:
         trade.is_short = is_short
-        assert trade is not None
+        assert trade
         assert pytest.approx(trade.stake_amount) == 60.0
         assert trade.is_open
-        assert trade.open_date is not None
+        assert trade.open_date
         assert trade.exchange == 'binance'
 
         assert len(Trade.query.all()) == 1
@@ -4853,15 +4853,15 @@ def test_update_closed_trades_without_assigned_fees(mocker, default_conf_usdt, f
         if trade.is_open:
             # Exclude Trade 4 - as the order is still open.
             if trade.select_order(entry_side(is_short), False):
-                assert trade.fee_open_cost is not None
-                assert trade.fee_open_currency is not None
+                assert trade.fee_open_cost
+                assert trade.fee_open_currency
             else:
                 assert trade.fee_open_cost is None
                 assert trade.fee_open_currency is None
 
         else:
-            assert trade.fee_close_cost is not None
-            assert trade.fee_close_currency is not None
+            assert trade.fee_close_cost
+            assert trade.fee_close_currency
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("init_persistence")
@@ -4954,7 +4954,7 @@ def test_handle_insufficient_funds(mocker, default_conf_usdt, fee, is_short, cap
     assert mock_fo.call_count == 1
     assert mock_uts.call_count == 1
     # Found open buy order
-    assert trade.open_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.open_order_id
     assert trade.stoploss_order_id is None
 
     caplog.clear()
@@ -4973,7 +4973,7 @@ def test_handle_insufficient_funds(mocker, default_conf_usdt, fee, is_short, cap
     assert mock_uts.call_count == 2
     # stoploss_order_id is "refound" and added to the trade
     assert trade.open_order_id is None
-    assert trade.stoploss_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.stoploss_order_id
 
     caplog.clear()
     mock_fo.reset_mock()
diff --git a/tests/test_integration.py b/tests/test_integration.py
index d2ad8c981..3eb0e99c4 100644
--- a/tests/test_integration.py
+++ b/tests/test_integration.py
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ def test_dca_order_adjust(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, fee, mocker) -> None:
     assert len(Trade.get_trades().all()) == 1
     trade: Trade = Trade.get_trades().first()
     assert len(trade.orders) == 1
-    assert trade.open_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.open_order_id
     assert pytest.approx(trade.stake_amount) == 60
     assert trade.open_rate == 1.96
     assert trade.stop_loss_pct is None
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ def test_dca_order_adjust(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, fee, mocker) -> None:
     freqtrade.process()
     trade = Trade.get_trades().first()
     assert len(trade.orders) == 1
-    assert trade.open_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.open_order_id
     assert pytest.approx(trade.stake_amount) == 60
 
     # Cancel order and place new one
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ def test_dca_order_adjust(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, fee, mocker) -> None:
     freqtrade.process()
     trade = Trade.get_trades().first()
     assert len(trade.orders) == 2
-    assert trade.open_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.open_order_id
     # Open rate is not adjusted yet
     assert trade.open_rate == 1.96
     assert trade.stop_loss_pct is None
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ def test_dca_order_adjust(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, fee, mocker) -> None:
     freqtrade.process()
     trade = Trade.get_trades().first()
     assert len(trade.orders) == 3
-    assert trade.open_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.open_order_id
     assert trade.open_rate == 1.99
     assert trade.orders[-1].price == 1.96
     assert trade.orders[-1].cost == 120
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ def test_dca_order_adjust(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, fee, mocker) -> None:
     freqtrade.process()
     trade = Trade.get_trades().first()
     assert len(trade.orders) == 4
-    assert trade.open_order_id is not None
+    assert trade.open_order_id
     assert trade.open_rate == 1.99
     assert trade.orders[-1].price == 1.95
     assert pytest.approx(trade.orders[-1].cost) == 120
diff --git a/tests/test_main.py b/tests/test_main.py
index 59a5bb0f7..f8f4c84c1 100644
--- a/tests/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/test_main.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_parse_args_backtesting(mocker) -> None:
     assert call_args['config'] == ['config.json']
     assert call_args['verbosity'] == 0
     assert call_args['command'] == 'backtesting'
-    assert call_args['func'] is not None
+    assert call_args['func']
     assert callable(call_args['func'])
     assert call_args['timeframe'] is None
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_main_start_hyperopt(mocker) -> None:
     assert call_args['config'] == ['config.json']
     assert call_args['verbosity'] == 0
     assert call_args['command'] == 'hyperopt'
-    assert call_args['func'] is not None
+    assert call_args['func']
     assert callable(call_args['func'])
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_persistence.py b/tests/test_persistence.py
index d84415938..22468f319 100644
--- a/tests/test_persistence.py
+++ b/tests/test_persistence.py
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ def test_update_limit_order(fee, caplog, limit_buy_order_usdt, limit_sell_order_
     assert trade.open_order_id is None
     assert trade.close_rate == close_rate
     assert trade.close_profit == profit
-    assert trade.close_date is not None
+    assert trade.close_date
     assert log_has_re(f"LIMIT_{exit_side.upper()} has been fulfilled for "
                       r"Trade\(id=2, pair=ADA/USDT, amount=30.00000000, "
                       f"is_short={is_short}, leverage={lev}, open_rate={open_rate}0000000, "
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ def test_update_market_order(market_buy_order_usdt, market_sell_order_usdt, fee,
     assert trade.open_order_id is None
     assert trade.close_rate == 2.2
     assert trade.close_profit == round(0.0945137157107232, 8)
-    assert trade.close_date is not None
+    assert trade.close_date
     assert log_has_re(r"MARKET_SELL has been fulfilled for Trade\(id=1, "
                       r"pair=ADA/USDT, amount=30.00000000, is_short=False, leverage=1.0, "
                       r"open_rate=2.00000000, open_since=.*\).",
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ def test_trade_close(limit_buy_order_usdt, limit_sell_order_usdt, fee):
     trade.close(2.2)
     assert trade.is_open is False
     assert trade.close_profit == round(0.0945137157107232, 8)
-    assert trade.close_date is not None
+    assert trade.close_date
 
     new_date = arrow.Arrow(2020, 2, 2, 15, 6, 1).datetime,
     assert trade.close_date != new_date
@@ -2042,7 +2042,7 @@ def test_fee_updated(fee):
     trade.update_fee(0.15, 'BTC', 0.0075, 'buy')
     assert trade.fee_updated('buy')
     assert not trade.fee_updated('sell')
-    assert trade.fee_open_currency is not None
+    assert trade.fee_open_currency
     assert trade.fee_close_currency is None
 
     trade.update_fee(0.15, 'ABC', 0.0075, 'sell')
@@ -2204,7 +2204,7 @@ def test_update_order_from_ccxt(caplog):
     assert o.price == 1234.5
     assert o.filled == 9
     assert o.remaining == 11
-    assert o.order_date is not None
+    assert o.order_date
     assert o.ft_is_open
     assert o.order_filled_date is None
 
@@ -2220,7 +2220,7 @@ def test_update_order_from_ccxt(caplog):
     assert o.filled == 20.0
     assert o.remaining == 0.0
     assert not o.ft_is_open
-    assert o.order_filled_date is not None
+    assert o.order_filled_date
 
     ccxt_order.update({'id': 'somethingelse'})
     with pytest.raises(DependencyException, match=r"Order-id's don't match"):
@@ -2246,7 +2246,7 @@ def test_select_order(fee, is_short):
     order = trades[0].select_order(trades[0].entry_side, True)
     assert order is None
     order = trades[0].select_order(trades[0].entry_side, False)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
     order = trades[0].select_order(trades[0].exit_side, None)
     assert order is None
 
@@ -2254,17 +2254,17 @@ def test_select_order(fee, is_short):
     order = trades[1].select_order(trades[1].entry_side, True)
     assert order is None
     order = trades[1].select_order(trades[1].entry_side, False)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
     order = trades[1].select_order(trades[1].entry_side, None)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
     order = trades[1].select_order(trades[1].exit_side, True)
     assert order is None
     order = trades[1].select_order(trades[1].exit_side, False)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
 
     # Has open buy order
     order = trades[3].select_order(trades[3].entry_side, True)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
     order = trades[3].select_order(trades[3].entry_side, False)
     assert order is None
 
@@ -2272,15 +2272,15 @@ def test_select_order(fee, is_short):
     order = trades[4].select_order(trades[4].entry_side, True)
     assert order is None
     order = trades[4].select_order(trades[4].entry_side, False)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
 
     trades[4].orders[1].ft_order_side = trades[4].exit_side
     order = trades[4].select_order(trades[4].exit_side, True)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
 
     trades[4].orders[1].ft_order_side = 'stoploss'
     order = trades[4].select_order('stoploss', None)
-    assert order is not None
+    assert order
     assert order.ft_order_side == 'stoploss'
 
 
@@ -2685,7 +2685,7 @@ def test_select_filled_orders(fee):
 
     # Closed buy order, no sell order
     orders = trades[0].select_filled_orders('buy')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 1
     order = orders[0]
     assert order.amount > 0
@@ -2694,30 +2694,30 @@ def test_select_filled_orders(fee):
     assert order.ft_order_side == 'buy'
     assert order.status == 'closed'
     orders = trades[0].select_filled_orders('sell')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 0
 
     # closed buy order, and closed sell order
     orders = trades[1].select_filled_orders('buy')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 1
 
     orders = trades[1].select_filled_orders('sell')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 1
 
     # Has open buy order
     orders = trades[3].select_filled_orders('buy')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 0
     orders = trades[3].select_filled_orders('sell')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 0
 
     # Open sell order
     orders = trades[4].select_filled_orders('buy')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 1
     orders = trades[4].select_filled_orders('sell')
-    assert orders is not None
+    assert orders
     assert len(orders) == 0
diff --git a/tests/test_wallets.py b/tests/test_wallets.py
index 73a34bbae..5755f580e 100644
--- a/tests/test_wallets.py
+++ b/tests/test_wallets.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def test_get_trade_stake_amount_unlimited_amount(default_conf, ticker, balance_r
     conf['dry_run_wallet'] = 100
     conf['max_open_trades'] = 2
     conf['tradable_balance_ratio'] = balance_ratio
-    if capital is not None:
+    if capital:
         conf['available_capital'] = capital
 
     freqtrade = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, conf)