Algorithms Overview
Hextrade provides a broad algorithm library across futures, commodities, and crypto instruments. This page helps you understand naming, categories, and how to choose what to test first.
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Algorithms follow:
[instrument]-[strategy]-[timeframe]
Example: nq-raptor-30m means:
- Instrument:
NQ (Nasdaq futures)
- Strategy family:
Raptor
- Chart timeframe:
30m
Instrument Reference
| Code | Instrument | Exchange |
|---|
| NQ | Nasdaq 100 Futures | CME |
| ES | S&P 500 Futures | CME |
| GC | Gold Futures | COMEX |
| CL | Crude Oil Futures | NYMEX |
| YM | Dow Jones Futures | CBOT |
| NKD | Nikkei 225 Futures | CME |
| BTC | Bitcoin | Crypto |
| ETH | Ethereum | Crypto |
Strategy Categories
| Category | Variants | Instruments |
|---|
| Raptor | 9 | NQ, ES, GC, CL, BTC, ETH, NKD, YM |
| Blaze | 6 | NQ, GC, NKD |
| Spark | 2 | NQ, GC |
| Core | 1 | ES |
| Volt | 2 | NQ, ES |
| Strike | 1 | GC |
| Flux | 1 | GC |
| Bro | 1 | ES |
| Pag | 1 | ES |
| Don | 1 | NQ |
| Gray | 1 | NQ |
| Surge | 1 | NQ |
| Pulse | 1 | NQ |
| Beast | 1 | NQ |
| Pow | 1 | NQ |
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How to connect any algorithm
- Browse available algorithms at dash.hextrade.io/algos.
- Open the algorithm detail page and review its performance metrics.
- Navigate to Connected Accounts and link one of your broker accounts.
- Set an appropriate risk level before activating.
Always review an algorithm’s performance history and set risk carefully before going live. Past performance does not guarantee future results.