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Adjust the position, not the whole account

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Adjust the position, not the whole account

If your account already holds nearly the right trades, why sell everything and buy it back? The daily workflow on our homepage compares what the strategy wants with what your exchange account holds, then seeks to trade the difference on a weekday. That saves you from making the same ranking and sizing calls by hand, and can spare trades the account does not need.

Your funds stay in your own exchange account. We place trades through trade-only keys, not a withdrawal key. The trades are automated; custody stays with you.

Start with what the account already holds

A target is the position the strategy wants at the time we check. Current is what the exchange shows at that same time. The gap points to an order. The dollar values below are made up and show position size, not cash held or real orders.

For A, $1,000 minus $940 leaves $60 to buy. B is short $60 more than the target, so buying back $60 reduces the short. It does not add a new $60 long bet. Closing and reopening both full positions would trade much more to reach the same targets, with more chances to pay fees and slippage.

Hypothetical weekday rebalance: A targets a $1,000 long, holds a $940 long, so seeks to buy about $60. B targets a $1,000 short, holds a $1,060 short, so seeks to buy back about $60. Actual exchange fills and positions still need checking.

The $60 figures are intended changes, not promised fills. Prices can move, an order can fill only in part, and an exchange may reject a small order because it is below the minimum size. If a position already matches the target, it may need no order. Check what the exchange actually holds after trading; the target table is not an account statement.

A weekday decision, not constant trading

As our FAQ explains, the system trades once a day on weekdays. We do not react to every price move during the day, and we do not use conventional stop-loss orders. We limit positions by coin and can reduce the whole book's size in less favorable conditions, but prices can move sharply between rebalances. Those controls do not remove loss or liquidation risk.

You control exchange access

Trade-only keys let us place orders but not withdraw funds. You can revoke a key at the exchange to stop our access. Revoking it does not close any position already open, so check your account and open orders if you disconnect. And if you trade futures by hand in that same account, the next rebalance may treat your trade as a gap to correct. Use a separate account or sub-account for your own futures trades where your exchange supports it.

Two access states. While the key is connected, AlphaHouse can place trade orders but cannot withdraw funds. After you revoke the key, our access stops but open positions remain at your exchange. Check your positions and open orders if you disconnect.

Compare results with costs included

Our performance page starts with rankings recorded at the time and models fees, slippage and funding in the results. That gives you a better comparison than a chart with perfect, cost-free trades. It cannot promise the fills or return in your account. The public curve remains modeled even after real capital started trading on 1 December 2025; the configuration was frozen on 1 July 2026 after risk scaling had been fitted to earlier history.

Automation handles repeat decisions and seeks to avoid needless orders, while you keep control of exchange access and monitor the positions you actually own. Check how our daily trading works before connecting a key.

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Risk Disclosure: Trading cryptocurrencies and perpetual futures involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. AlphaHouse provides algorithmic trading systems designed to seek risk-adjusted returns; however, no strategy can guarantee profits or eliminate risk of loss. All strategies may experience drawbacks. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or legal advice. You should consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions. AlphaHouse never takes custody of your funds. Your capital remains in your exchange account at all times.