> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hextrade.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Blaze

> The Blaze strategy family — NQ, GC, and NKD variants on 1-hour timeframes.

# Blaze

The Blaze family is a set of hourly algorithms covering Nasdaq 100 (NQ), Gold (GC), and Nikkei 225 (NKD). Multiple NQ versions exist (Blaze, Blazer, BlazeV2, BlazeV3), each with incremental improvements.

> \[GIF placeholder: Comparing Blaze variants]

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## At a glance

| Attribute         | Details                                                  |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Family profile    | Hourly strategy family                                   |
| Coverage          | NQ, GC, NKD                                              |
| Typical timeframe | 1 hour                                                   |
| Best use          | Swing-style intraday to multi-session portfolio exposure |

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## Available Variants

| Channel         | Instrument       | Timeframe | Notes           |
| --------------- | ---------------- | --------- | --------------- |
| `nq-blazer-1h`  | Nasdaq 100 (NQ)  | 1 hour    | Original Blazer |
| `nq-blaze-1h`   | Nasdaq 100 (NQ)  | 1 hour    | Blaze standard  |
| `nq-blazev2-1h` | Nasdaq 100 (NQ)  | 1 hour    | Version 2       |
| `nq-blazev3-1h` | Nasdaq 100 (NQ)  | 1 hour    | Version 3       |
| `gc-blaze-1h`   | Gold (GC)        | 1 hour    | Gold variant    |
| `nkd-blaze-1h`  | Nikkei 225 (NKD) | 1 hour    | Nikkei variant  |

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## NQ Variants Explained

Multiple NQ Blaze versions are available. Each iteration reflects changes to logic and trade behavior:

* **Blazer** — the original NQ 1-hour strategy.
* **Blaze** — refined version.
* **BlazeV2** — second-generation improvements.
* **BlazeV3** — latest iteration with the most recent adjustments.

Check the individual algorithm detail pages on [dash.hextrade.io/algos](https://dash.hextrade.io/algos) to compare metrics across versions before choosing one.

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## Supported platforms

Blaze variants can be connected to supported linked broker accounts. Review [Trading Accounts](/automated-trading/trading-accounts) for platform availability.

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## How to connect

1. Browse to [dash.hextrade.io/algos](https://dash.hextrade.io/algos) and find the Blaze variant.
2. Review APY, win rate, and drawdown history.
3. Connect via **Connected Accounts** with your preferred broker account.
4. Set risk and activate.

> \[Image placeholder: Blaze connected accounts setup]

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<Warning>
  If running multiple NQ Blaze versions simultaneously on the same account, be aware that signals may overlap — this can increase effective exposure beyond your intended risk level.
</Warning>

## Related algorithms

* [Raptor](/algorithms/raptor)
* [Core](/algorithms/core)
* [Pow](/algorithms/pow)