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Deploying Strategies

Activate your strategy for automated 24/7 trading execution on Hyperliquid, Aster, or Lighter.

Before deploying​

Prerequisites​

  • Strategy saved as draft
  • Successful backtest results
  • Sufficient account balance
  • Understanding of strategy risks

Pre-deployment checklist​

  • Backtest shows positive results (win rate more than 50%, profit factor more than 1.5)
  • Maximum drawdown is acceptable (less than 20%)
  • Budget allocation doesn't exceed available balance
  • Leverage is appropriate for your risk tolerance
  • Stop loss and take profit are configured
  • You understand how the strategy works
  • You're prepared to monitor performance

Deployment process​

Step 1: Review strategy​

  1. Navigate to Strategy Builder
  2. Select your draft strategy
  3. Click Review to see full configuration

Verify all parameters:

  • Symbol and timeframe
  • Indicators and their settings
  • Entry and exit conditions
  • Risk management (stop loss, take profit)
  • Budget and leverage
  • Max daily trades

Step 2: Final validation​

  1. Click Validate Strategy button

  2. System performs final checks:

    • Symbol is supported and tradeable
    • Leverage doesn't exceed market limits
    • Budget doesn't exceed account balance
    • All indicators are properly configured
    • Conditions reference valid indicators
    • Risk parameters are within acceptable ranges

  3. Fix any validation errors before proceeding

Step 3: Choose execution DEX​

Select which exchange to execute trades on:

Hyperliquid:

  • Most liquid markets
  • Widest symbol selection
  • 0.045% taker fee
  • Fastest execution

Aster:

  • Alternative liquidity source
  • Some unique symbols
  • Variable fees by market
  • Good for diversification

Lighter:

  • Newer exchange
  • Growing liquidity
  • Competitive fees
  • Additional options

Note: You can only have one active strategy per symbol per DEX.

Step 4: Deploy strategy​

  1. Click Deploy Strategy button

  2. Review deployment summary:

    • Initial budget allocation
    • Estimated fees
    • Risk parameters
    • Execution frequency

  3. Confirm deployment

  4. Strategy status changes to Active

What happens next:

  • Budget is allocated (locked for this strategy)
  • Strategy begins monitoring market data
  • First signal check occurs at next candle close
  • Trades execute automatically when conditions are met

Understanding strategy execution​

How strategies run​

Once deployed, your strategy operates automatically:

Market data monitoring:

  • System fetches latest candles at your timeframe interval
  • Example: 1h timeframe checks every hour at candle close

Indicator calculation:

  • All configured indicators are computed on current data
  • Values are cached for performance

Signal generation:

  • Entry and exit conditions are evaluated
  • If conditions are met, signal is generated

Order execution:

  • Market order is placed immediately
  • Leverage is set on the DEX
  • Position is opened or closed

Position management:

  • Stop loss and take profit orders are placed
  • Orders are monitored and updated every minute
  • Position is tracked until closed

Execution timing​

Strategies check for signals at candle close:

5m timeframe:

  • Checks every 5 minutes
  • Example: 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, etc.

1h timeframe:

  • Checks every hour
  • Example: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, etc.

4h timeframe:

  • Checks every 4 hours
  • Example: 00:00, 04:00, 08:00, etc.

1d timeframe:

  • Checks once per day
  • Example: 00:00 UTC daily

Important: Signals are generated at candle close, not mid-candle. This prevents false signals from incomplete candles.

Order types​

Entry orders:

  • Market orders for immediate execution
  • Executed at best available price
  • May have slight slippage from signal price

Exit orders:

  • Market orders when exit conditions trigger
  • Limit orders for stop loss and take profit
  • Executed when price reaches target levels

Position tracking​

The system tracks:

  • Current position size and side (long/short)
  • Entry price and timestamp
  • Unrealized profit/loss
  • Active stop loss and take profit orders
  • Time in position

After deployment​

First 24 hours​

Monitor closely:

  • Check if strategy generates signals
  • Verify orders execute correctly
  • Confirm stop loss/take profit are placed
  • Watch for any errors or issues

What to expect:

  • May not trade immediately (depends on conditions)
  • First trade validates strategy is working
  • Execution price may differ slightly from backtest

First week​

Track performance:

  • Compare to backtest expectations
  • Monitor win rate and profit factor
  • Check if drawdown stays within limits
  • Verify trading frequency is reasonable

Be patient:

  • Small sample size initially
  • Results may vary from backtest
  • Give strategy time to prove itself

Red flags:

  • No trades after several days (conditions too strict)
  • Excessive trading (conditions too loose)
  • Large losses immediately (check configuration)
  • Errors in execution (contact support)

Ongoing monitoring​

Weekly review:

  • Check overall profitability
  • Compare to backtest results
  • Monitor drawdown levels
  • Review trade history

Monthly analysis:

  • Calculate actual vs expected returns
  • Assess if strategy still works
  • Consider adjustments if needed
  • Evaluate if worth continuing

Managing active strategies​

Pausing a strategy​

Temporarily stop trading without deactivating:

  1. Navigate to active strategy
  2. Click Pause button
  3. Strategy stops generating new signals
  4. Existing positions remain open
  5. Stop loss/take profit still active

When to pause:

  • Major market events or news
  • Unusual volatility
  • Temporary risk reduction
  • Testing other strategies

Resume anytime:

  • Click Resume button
  • Strategy resumes normal operation

Deactivating a strategy​

Permanently stop a strategy:

  1. Navigate to active strategy
  2. Click Deactivate button
  3. Confirm deactivation
  4. All open positions are closed
  5. Budget is released
  6. Strategy status changes to Inactive

When to deactivate:

  • Strategy not performing as expected
  • Consistent losses
  • Market conditions changed
  • Want to redeploy with different parameters

Reactivating a strategy​

Deploy a previously deactivated strategy:

  1. Navigate to inactive strategy
  2. Click Reactivate button
  3. Verify configuration is still valid
  4. Confirm reactivation
  5. Strategy becomes active again

Note: Budget must be available for reactivation.

Replacing a strategy​

Update an active strategy with new configuration:

  1. Create new draft with desired changes
  2. Navigate to active strategy
  3. Click Replace with Draft button
  4. Select new draft
  5. Confirm replacement
  6. Old strategy deactivates, new one activates

Use cases:

  • Adjusting indicator parameters
  • Changing risk settings
  • Modifying entry/exit conditions
  • Updating budget or leverage

Important: Replacement closes existing positions and starts fresh.

Common deployment issues​

Strategy won't deploy​

Possible causes:

  • Insufficient balance
  • Leverage exceeds market limit
  • Symbol not available on chosen DEX
  • Validation errors in configuration

Solutions:

  • Check account balance
  • Reduce leverage
  • Choose different DEX
  • Fix validation errors

No trades executing​

Possible causes:

  • Entry conditions too strict
  • Market conditions don't match strategy
  • Insufficient liquidity
  • Technical issues

Solutions:

  • Review entry conditions
  • Check if backtest had similar periods
  • Verify symbol is trading
  • Contact support if persists

Unexpected losses​

Possible causes:

  • Market volatility higher than backtest
  • Slippage on execution
  • Strategy not suited for current conditions
  • Configuration error

Solutions:

  • Review recent trades
  • Compare to backtest expectations
  • Consider pausing if losses exceed limits
  • Verify configuration is correct

Orders not filling​

Possible causes:

  • Low liquidity
  • Price moved too fast
  • DEX connectivity issues
  • Insufficient margin

Solutions:

  • Check market liquidity
  • Verify account balance
  • Try different DEX
  • Contact support

Best practices​

Start small​

First deployment:

  • Use minimum budget ($100-$500)
  • Start with 1x leverage
  • Choose liquid symbols (BTC, ETH)
  • Monitor closely for first week

Scale gradually:

  • Increase budget after proven success
  • Add leverage cautiously
  • Diversify across strategies
  • Never risk more than you can afford to lose

Diversification​

Multiple strategies:

  • Deploy different strategy types
  • Use various timeframes
  • Trade different symbols
  • Spread across DEXs

Benefits:

  • Reduces overall risk
  • Smooths returns
  • Captures different opportunities
  • Protects against single strategy failure

Risk management​

Position sizing:

  • Never allocate entire balance to one strategy
  • Keep 20-30% in reserve
  • Consider correlation between strategies
  • Adjust based on performance

Stop loss discipline:

  • Always use stop loss
  • Set at levels you're comfortable with
  • Don't widen stops after deployment
  • Accept losses as part of trading

Profit taking:

  • Use realistic take profit targets
  • Don't get greedy
  • Consider trailing stops (manual)
  • Lock in profits periodically

Performance monitoring​

Track metrics:

  • Win rate
  • Profit factor
  • Maximum drawdown
  • Average profit per trade
  • Total return

Compare to backtest:

  • Expect 10-20% worse performance
  • Look for similar patterns
  • Identify deviations
  • Adjust if significantly different

Know when to stop:

  • Drawdown exceeds 20%
  • Consecutive losses beyond backtest
  • Strategy stops working
  • Market conditions fundamentally changed

Fees and costs​

B3X Strategy Builder fees​

Draft creation:

  • Fee: $1.00 USDC
  • Charged from: Your Hyperliquid perpetual account
  • When: Upon creating a strategy draft

Strategy deployment:

  • Fee: $10.00 USDC
  • Charged from: Your Hyperliquid perpetual account
  • When: Upon deploying a strategy to active status

Important: Ensure you have sufficient USDC balance in your Hyperliquid perp account before creating drafts or deploying strategies.

Trading fees​

Hyperliquid:

  • Taker fee: 0.045% per trade
  • Example: $1,000 trade = $0.45 fee

Aster:

  • Variable by market
  • Check current fee schedule

Lighter:

  • Competitive rates
  • Check current fee schedule

Note: Trading fees are deducted from trade proceeds automatically.

Next steps​

After deploying your strategy:

  1. Monitor Performance - Track results and optimize
  2. Creating Strategies - Build additional strategies
  3. Backtesting - Test new ideas

Support​

Need help with deployment?