Algorithmic Trading Research & Live Competition
March 3, 2026
March 16, 2026 - STRATEGY RELEASE
Deployed 4 new research-backed strategies and enhanced the scoring engine to produce higher-quality picks with better signal filtering.
Source: Kimi Agent strategy research + independent academic research on VPIN, liquidation mechanics, and pairs arbitrage.
| Strategy | Category | Expected Win Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VWAP-RSI Institutional | Intraday Mean Reversion | 65-72% | β Live |
| Liquidation Cascade Contrarian | Structural / Wick Recovery | 58-65%, R:R 1:2+ | β Live |
| Regime Sentinel Composite | Meta-Filter (All Strategies) | +10-15% WR boost | β Live |
| RSI Pairs Arbitrage | Market-Neutral Stat-Arb | 70-78% | β Live |
| Component | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Confluence Scoring | Flat: 2 strats β 10pts, 3+ β 15pts | Graduated: 2β8, 3β12, 4β14, 5+β15 + diversity bonus |
| Regime Compatibility | Binary: compatible = 5pts or 0 | Directional: BUY in ACCUMULATION = 5pts, counter-regime = 0 |
| Strategy Type Diversity | Not tracked | +3 bonus for mix of TA + statistical + structural |
| Timeframe | Milestone | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Now) | Strategies deployed, generating picks as SANDBOX tier | β Done |
| Week 1-2 | Regime Sentinel starts filtering counter-regime noise | π‘ Monitoring |
| Week 2-4 | First forward-test results visible in audit dashboard | π‘ Pending |
| Month 2+ | Strategies with >55% WR graduate to PROVEN tier | π‘ Pending |
March 3, 2026 - HOTFIX RELEASE
| Fix | Before | After | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP/SL Scaling | Static 5% flat | ATR-based (1.5x ATR stop) | β Live |
| Confidence | Always "VERY HIGH" | Model + regime weighted | β Live |
| Position Sizing | None / fixed | Kelly-fraction (capped 2%) | β Live |
| Deduplication | 4-hour cooldown | 5-minute cooldown | β Live |
| Order Expiry | None | 15-minute auto-expiry | β Live |
| Short Filter | 0% short exposure | Regime-based shorts | β Live |
| Safety Gates | Basic | Confidence + regime + VaR | β Live |
New Functions in send_top_picks_now.py:
_compute_atr() - 14-period Average True Range_compute_dynamic_tp_sl() - Volatility-scaled TP/SL_compute_kelly_size() - Kelly fraction sizingexpires_at - 15-minute order expiryNew in picks_router.py:
_should_allow_short() - Short-side validation| Metric | Current | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 48% | 55%+ | π‘ Monitoring |
| Sharpe | 0.8 | 1.2+ | π‘ Monitoring |
| Max DD | -18% | -15% | π‘ Monitoring |
| Short Exposure | 0% | 20-40% | β Implemented |
March 3, 2026 - MAJOR RELEASE
Complete implementation of hedge-fund-grade trading strategies with full integration into alpha_engine and signal_aggregator infrastructure.
7 new modules, 3 utility modules, comprehensive documentation
| Component | Technology | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HMM Regime Detector | Gaussian HMM (CRASH/RANGE/TREND states) | β Implemented |
| LightGBM Ensemble | 3 regime-specific models + Optuna tuning | β Implemented |
| Probability Calibration | Isotonic Regression | β Implemented |
| Targets | 55-60% WR, PFβ₯1.8, Sharpeβ₯1.2 | π‘ Awaiting validation |
| Component | Technology | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Regression | L2-regularized factor model | β Implemented |
| Kalman Filter | Adaptive coefficient updating | β Implemented |
| Long-Short Basket | Top/bottom 10% by residual alpha | β Implemented |
| Risk Parity | Inverse-volatility weighting | β Implemented |
| Targets | 55-60% WR, PF 2.0-2.5, Sharpe 1.5-2.0 | π‘ Awaiting validation |
| Component | Technology | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Orderbook Collector | 1-second snapshots, top-10 levels | β Implemented |
| Imbalance Metrics | Volume & weighted imbalance, depth ratio | β Implemented |
| Logistic Model | L1-regularized β logistic_microstructure.py |
β Implemented |
| PPO Policy | Limit vs market optimization β deferred (needs RL framework) | π‘ Deferred |
| Targets | 45-50% WR, PF 1.5-2.0, Sharpe 1.5-2.0 | π‘ Awaiting validation |
Data Ingestion Layer:
market_ohlcv.py - Binance OHLCV with multi-timeframe supportorderbook_depth.py - High-frequency micro-structure collectionmacro_factors.py - CoinGecko, Fear & Greed, Google TrendsStorage Utilities:
storage.py - Parquet read/write with partitioningtimeframes.py - Resampling, alignment, trading sessions| Version | Feature | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| v1.1 | L1 logistic regression for micro-strategy β logistic_microstructure.py |
β DONE |
| v1.1 | PPO policy training β deferred (needs Stable-Baselines3 + custom gym env) | DEFERRED |
| v1.1 | Real-time limit order placement β deferred (needs WebSocket exchange API) | DEFERRED |
| v1.2 | Portfolio-level Kelly sizing + per-symbol VaR β position_sizer.py |
β DONE |
| v1.2 | Liquidity guard (orderbook depth checks) β liquidity_guard.py |
β DONE |
| v1.3 | MLflow-style model registry + automated retraining | MEDIUM |
| v1.4 | Deribit options data + Twitter sentiment pipeline | MEDIUM |
| v1.5 | Meta-ensemble with Sharpe-weighted blending β meta_ensemble.py |
β DONE |
February 26, 2026
20 institutional-grade quantitative strategies added to incubator.
Advanced techniques: GARCH, wavelets, fractals, spectral analysis, tail risk modeling.
| Strategy # | Technique | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Garman-Klass Vol Breakout | Volatility |
| 202 | Fractal Dimension Regime | Regime Detection |
| 203 | Liquidation Cascade Detector | Event Detection |
| 204-220 | See full inventory for all 20 strategies | |
β All 20 support LONG + SHORT with dynamic regime detection
Live tracking of analyst predictions with strict tier system and audit trails.
Features: Entry/TP/SL levels, source verification, performance tracking
| Source | Status | Predictions |
|---|---|---|
| TradingView | β Active | 29 predictions |
| Twitter/X | π‘ Pending API | 0 (scraping blocked) |
| π‘ Configured | 0 | |
| Analysts | β 20 Seeded | Tracking active |
200 New Strategies integrated from batch download
β 174 Active π ΏοΈ 46 Parked
Active: OHLCV-only strategies ready for backtesting
Parked: Require on-chain/L2/specialized data feeds
February 27, 2026
Introducing the Baby Strat Incubator - a 3-panel battleground dashboard where AI agents create, test, and deploy trading strategies.
| Panel | What It Shows | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Panel 1: Systems A-E | 5 proven ML trading systems competing | β LIVE |
| Panel 2: Baby Incubator πΌ | New strategies in 30-day paper trading | β ACTIVE |
| Panel 3: Graduated π | Live strategies with backtest vs forward comparison | π‘ READY |
Strategy: crypto_rsi_whaleconfirmed_v1
Creator: cursor_ai
Type: RSI Mean Reversion + Whale Confirmation
Status: π‘ Backtest pending β Paper trading
π― View SUPERPOWERS ARENA Dashboard
π Documentation | π§ Technical Design | π Strategy Inventory
We deployed 21 agents across YouTube, Reddit, Discord, and Twitter/X to find proven trading strategies and verify them against real market data.
| Platform | Traders Found | Verified | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | Best platform for verified traders | |
| YouTube | 10 | 1 | Only Fabio Valentini has audited results |
| Discord | 0 | 0 | Transparency problem - no verification |
| Twitter/X | 0 | 0 | API limitations prevent verification |
| Trader | Platform | Strategy | Returns | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| u/DevFuturesTrader | ES/NQ Mean Reversion | $103,750 YTD | Detailed P&L | |
| u/heyredditaddict | SPY Theta Selling | 31.7% vs SPY 19.4% | Benchmark comparison | |
| u/No-Instruction-1234 | XAUUSD/USDJPY Breakout | 104% over 3 years | Multi-year track record | |
| Fabio Valentini | YouTube | Order Flow | 218% | Only audited competition winner |
| Strategy | Asset | Profit Factor | Sharpe | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News-Based | AAPL | 2.66 | 3.60 | EXCELLENT |
| Momentum EMA+RSI | SPY | 1.98 | 2.59 | GOOD |
| VWAP | AAPL | 1.58 | 1.85 | VIABLE |
| Bollinger Band | All | 0.8-0.9 | Negative | FAILS |
| Support/Resistance | All | 0.7-0.8 | Negative | FAILS |
| Strategy | Capital | Monthly Return | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Rate Arbitrage | $5,000 | 5-15% | Very Low |
| Asian Range Scalping | $500 | 10-20% | Low |
| Volatility Breakout | $2,000 | 15-30% | Medium |
We've deployed an autonomous trading system that:
| Dashboard | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Predictions Tracker | View Dashboard β | β LIVE |
| SUPERPOWERS ARENA | View Arena β | β LIVE |
| KIMI Claw Research | View Research β | β LIVE |