# CTA SOL Strategy \[Deprecated]

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**Overview**

This **CTA-SOL strategy** is managed by **Marco**, an external quant trader who has passed due diligence by the Neutral Trade team. The strategy leverages advanced machine learning and alternative data to exploit momentum and mean reversion in digital assets like $SOL.&#x20;

While it delivers a high Sharpe ratio and strong returns, the risk level can be significant. Maximum drawdowns can reach 15% or more. Invest wisely.

#### **Key Highlights**

* **Asset Focus:** Solana ($SOL)
* **Trading Frequency:** High-frequency, intra-day trading
* **Holding Period:** \~1 hour (median)
* **Execution Platforms:**  Drift on Solana
* **Leverage:** Adaptive, based on market conditions
* **Risk Controls:** 15% target volatility

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### **Strategy Edge**

#### **1. Continuous Trading & High Adaptability**

* Generates trading signals **every 1 minute** to quickly react to market regime changes.
* Ensures execution efficiency by constantly adjusting to new data.

#### **2. Machine Learning & Alternative Data Utilization**

* **Market Sentiment & Investor Behavior Analysis** to capture hidden signals.
* ML-driven expected return estimations optimize **position sizing & trade execution**.

#### **3. Back-Tested and Live-Trading Proven Performance**

* **Back-Test Results for $SOL:**
  * **Sharpe Ratio:** 3-5
  * **Annualized Returns (APR):** 250-300%
  * **Maximum Drawdown (MDD):** 15% (after 2bps fee)
  * **Turnover:** 5x daily
  * **Holding Period:** \~1 hour
* **Neutral Trade Live Trading Validation:**

  * **90-day live monitoring on CEXs and Drift.**
  * Consistent profitability while adhering to **strict risk parameters**.

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### **Due Diligence & Selection Process**

Neutral Trade conducted a rigorous **due diligence process** before onboarding Marco as an external trader for the CTA SOL Strategy. Key steps include:

#### **1. Strategy Evaluation**

* **Back-test verification:** Ensured risk-adjusted returns align with expectations.
* **Live tracking (90 days):** Performance monitoring across centralized exchanges and Drift.
* **Risk model review:** Assessed robustness against changing market conditions.

#### **2. Risk Management & Portfolio Fit**

* **Target 15% volatility** ensures controlled risk exposure.
* **Diversification:** Uncorrelated returns complement Neutral Trade’s existing strategies.
* **Scalability analysis:** Assessed liquidity constraints and execution efficiency.

#### **3. Transparency & Operational Alignment**

* **On-chain tracking:** Allows real-time monitoring of positions.
* **Trade execution controls:** Ensures orders are within risk and liquidity parameters.

### **Risk Management on Neutral's side**

Neutral Trade will constantly track the volatility and daily maximum drawdown on the vault - if it exceeds the historical numbers of the strategy, the team would cut half of the position size, and if it is above our maximum theshold %, we will stop the algo and unwind positions, and conduct prompt reevaluation on the strategy.  The risk management procedure allows the maximum drawdown of our users to be less than 20%.&#x20;

## Fees & Withdrawals

25% commission on profits our trading made for you and 2% management fee.

To optimize liquidity and returns, withdrawals are subject to a 7-day redemption period.

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### **Why We Chose Marco**

✅ **Proven Track Record:** Extensive hedge fund experience in multi-strategy trading.\
✅ **ML & Data-Driven Edge:** Advanced use of alternative data to extract alpha.\
✅ **Uncorrelated Alpha:** Provides diversification benefits to Neutral Trade.\
✅ **Transparent & Accountable:** Willingness to operate with **on-chain monitoring**.

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### **Next Steps & Implementation**

🔹 Marco’s CTA SOL Strategy is **now live** and actively trading on Neutral Trade (<https://www.app.neutral.trade/strategies/cta-sol-marco>)\
🔹 We continue to monitor **performance and risk metrics** to ensure long-term sustainability.\
🔹 Ongoing collaboration with Neutral Trade to refine execution strategies.

Stay updated on performance and insights as we scale our Solana trading strategies!

## Deposit Links:

Neutral Trade Website (Main):

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<https://www.app.neutral.trade/strategies/solctamarco>
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Drift Website (Backup):

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<https://app.drift.trade/vaults/strategy-vaults/DbAX9qNiHrtrngLz8e5nBNWbmeGGVRKUQtxfGdENCFJS>
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