Automated Trading Platform

Trade Smarter, Not Harder

Automated trading for 3x leveraged ETFs across sectors—Nasdaq, S&P 500, Financials, Energy, Semiconductors, and more

Conservative (daily) or 30-minute intraday strategies. Allocate funds across multiple ETFs and backtest before you trade.

Supported 3x Leveraged ETFs

Trade across sectors with Conservative (daily) or 30-minute intraday strategies. Aggressive (long/short) is available for Nasdaq (TQQQ/SQQQ) only.

SymbolNameSectorBenchmarkStrategies
TQQQProShares UltraPro QQQTechnology (Nasdaq-100)QQQAggressive, Conservative, 30m
SQQQProShares UltraPro Short QQQTechnology (Nasdaq-100)QQQAggressive
FASDirexion Daily Financial Bull 3XFinancialsXLFConservative, 30m
DUSLDirexion Daily Industrials Bull 3XIndustrialsXLIConservative, 30m
ERXDirexion Daily Energy Bull 3XEnergyXLEConservative, 30m
TNADirexion Daily Small Cap Bull 3XSmall Cap (Russell 2000)IWMConservative, 30m
UPROProShares UltraPro S&P 500S&P 500SPYConservative, 30m
SOXLDirexion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3XSemiconductorsSOXXConservative, 30m
ERXDirexion Daily Energy Bull 3X

3x daily leveraged long energy

Conservative30m

How It Works

Our bot uses proven technical indicators: daily strategies use QQQ vs 50-day SMA; the 30m strategy uses intraday 30-minute bars with optional QQQ trend filter

Aggressive Strategy

TQQQ/SQQQ

Always in the market - go long on bullish signals, short on bearish signals. Higher risk, higher potential returns.

Bull Signal: QQQ above 50-day SMA for 2+ days → Buy TQQQ
Bear Signal: QQQ below 50-day SMA for 2+ days → Buy SQQQ (max 3 days holding, then switch to cash)

Conservative Strategy

TQQQ/Cash

Lower risk approach - only go long on bullish signals, stay in cash during downtrends. Avoids short positions.

Bull Signal: QQQ above 50-day SMA for 2+ days → Buy TQQQ
Bear Signal: QQQ below 50-day SMA for 2+ days → Stay in Cash

TQQQ 30m Strategy

Intraday

Intraday TQQQ only. Uses 30-minute bars: enter on 2-bar up, exit on stop below yesterday's close. Runs every 30 min during market hours (9:30–16:00 ET).

Entry: Next 30m close above prior 2 bars (2-bar up) → Buy TQQQ
Exit: Stop when close ≤ yesterday close − stop % (e.g. 5.75%)
Filter (optional): Only buy when QQQ > 50-day SMA to reduce downtrend losses

Built-in Safety Features

Risk Management

Multiple layers of protection to minimize risk and prevent excessive losses during volatile markets.

No-Trade Band

Stay in cash when QQQ is within 0.5% of the 50-day SMA

SQQQ Holding Limit

Maximum 3 days holding SQQQ, then automatically switch to cash (limits bear market exposure)

Strategy Backtesting

Historical Performance

Test any strategy with actual historical data before committing real money. See exactly how your strategy would have performed.

Real Historical Data

Uses actual price data for QQQ, TQQQ, and SQQQ

Performance Metrics

Win rate, profit factor, Sharpe ratio, max drawdown, and more

Visual Analysis

Equity curves, trade history, and detailed signal reasoning

Powerful Features

Everything you need to automate your trading strategy

Automated Execution

Trades execute automatically via Alpaca API after market close (4:30 PM ET weekdays)

Dry-Run Mode

Test strategies safely without real money. Simulate trades before going live.

Real-Time Dashboard

Monitor trades, positions, and P&L in real-time with detailed analytics

Paper & Live Trading

Start with paper trading (virtual money) and switch to live when ready

Flexible Strategy

Choose aggressive (TQQQ/SQQQ), conservative, or 30m intraday for any supported 3x ETF—allocate across sectors

Scheduled Trading

Automated execution at 4:30 PM ET on weekdays, right after market close

Get Started in Minutes

Set up your automated trading bot in just a few simple steps

1

Sign In

Sign in with your Google account - no email verification needed
2

Get Free Alpaca API Keys

Sign up at alpaca.markets (100% free - no credit card required)

  • Paper Trading: Start with virtual money ($100,000) to test strategies risk-free
  • Live Trading: Switch to real money when you're ready (requires account funding)
  • Commission-Free: No fees on stock trades - keep 100% of your profits
3

Configure Settings

Enter your API keys, choose your strategy, and enable dry-run mode
4

Start Trading

Monitor your dashboard and enable automated trading when ready

About Alpaca Markets

Your trusted brokerage partner for automated trading

What is Alpaca?

Alpaca is a commission-free brokerage that provides API access for automated trading. It's trusted by thousands of developers and traders worldwide.

Is it Safe?

Yes! Alpaca is a registered broker-dealer, regulated by SEC and FINRA. Your funds are protected by SIPC up to $500,000.

Paper Trading

Test your strategies with $100,000 virtual money before risking real capital. Perfect for beginners and strategy testing.

How to Get Started

  1. Visit alpaca.markets
  2. Sign up (free, no credit card)
  3. Generate Paper Trading API keys
  4. Enter keys in Settings

💡 Pro Tip

Always start with Paper Trading! Test the bot with virtual money for at least 2-4 weeks to understand how it works before switching to live trading. This helps you get comfortable with the strategy and avoid costly mistakes.

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