> ## 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.

# Raptor

> The Raptor strategy — available across NQ, ES, GC, CL, BTC, ETH, NKD, and YM on 10–30 minute timeframes.

# Raptor

Raptor is one of Hextrade's most widely deployed algorithm families, with variants across equity index futures, commodities, and crypto.

> \[GIF placeholder: Raptor variants and metrics walkthrough]

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## At a glance

| Attribute         | Details                                             |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Family profile    | Multi-instrument trend and momentum style variants  |
| Coverage          | NQ, ES, GC, CL, BTC, ETH, NKD, YM                   |
| Typical timeframe | 10m to 30m depending on variant                     |
| Best use          | Portfolio diversification across instrument classes |

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## Available Variants

| Channel          | Instrument       | Timeframe  |
| ---------------- | ---------------- | ---------- |
| `cl-raptor-30m`  | Crude Oil (CL)   | 30 minutes |
| `btc-raptor-10m` | Bitcoin (BTC)    | 10 minutes |
| `eth-raptor-30m` | Ethereum (ETH)   | 30 minutes |
| `es-raptor-30m`  | S\&P 500 (ES)    | 30 minutes |
| `nq-raptor-30m`  | Nasdaq 100 (NQ)  | 30 minutes |
| `nq-raptor-22m`  | Nasdaq 100 (NQ)  | 22 minutes |
| `nkd-raptor-30m` | Nikkei 225 (NKD) | 30 minutes |
| `ym-raptor-30m`  | Dow Jones (YM)   | 30 minutes |
| `gc-raptor-15m`  | Gold (GC)        | 15 minutes |

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## Supported Platforms

Connect Raptor to linked supported broker accounts. See [Trading Accounts](/automated-trading/trading-accounts) and [Supported Brokers](/supported-brokers) for platform details.

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## How to connect

1. Go to [dash.hextrade.io/algos](https://dash.hextrade.io/algos) and search for the Raptor variant you want.
2. Open the detail page and review the metrics: APY, win rate, total trades, and P\&L.
3. Check that the variant supports your connected broker.
4. Go to **Connected Accounts**, select your account, and set your risk level.
5. Activate — Hextrade will execute trades automatically based on the algorithm's signals.

> \[Image placeholder: Raptor detail page and connected accounts panel]

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<Warning>
  Each Raptor variant is tuned for a different instrument. Do not connect an account funded in an incompatible currency or asset class. Always start with micro contract sizes to verify the integration before scaling.
</Warning>

## Related algorithms

* [Blaze](/algorithms/blaze)
* [Spark](/algorithms/spark)
* [Volt](/algorithms/volt)