deploy-live-trading

What this skill does

# Deploy Live Trading

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║          ⚠️  LIVE TRADING RISKS REAL CAPITAL  ⚠️           ║
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║  • You can lose ALL deployed capital                    ║
║  • Bugs in strategy code cause significant losses       ║
║  • Market conditions change - backtest ≠ live           ║
║  • NEVER deploy without thorough backtesting            ║
║  • Start with small capital to validate live behavior   ║
║  • Monitor deployments actively (daily minimum)         ║
║  • Define exit criteria BEFORE deploying                ║
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║            THIS IS NOT A SIMULATION                      ║
║           REAL MONEY WILL BE TRADED                      ║
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```

## Quick Start

This skill deploys strategies to live trading on Hyperliquid. Use ONLY after thorough backtesting and validation.

**Load the tools first**:
```
Use MCPSearch to select: mcp__workbench__deployment_create
Use MCPSearch to select: mcp__workbench__deployment_list
Use MCPSearch to select: mcp__workbench__deployment_stop
```

**BEFORE deploying, complete this checklist**:
- [ ] Backtested on 6+ months of data
- [ ] Sharpe ratio >1.0, max drawdown <20%
- [ ] Tested on multiple time periods
- [ ] Code reviewed for bugs
- [ ] Risk management validated (stop loss, position sizing)
- [ ] Credit balance sufficient
- [ ] Monitoring plan established
- [ ] Exit criteria defined
- [ ] Starting with small capital (<10% of intended final size)

**If ANY item unchecked, DO NOT DEPLOY**

**When to use this skill**:
- After extensive backtesting shows consistent profitability
- When ready to risk real capital
- When you can monitor the deployment actively

**When NOT to use this skill**:
- Strategy not thoroughly tested (use `test-trading-strategies` first)
- Haven't reviewed strategy code
- Don't have monitoring plan
- Can't check deployment daily for first week
- Haven't defined when to stop deployment

## Available Tools (6)

### deployment_create

**Purpose**: Deploy strategy to live trading on Hyperliquid

**Parameters**:
- `strategy_name` (required): Name of strategy to deploy
- `symbol` (required): Trading pair (e.g., "BTC-USDT")
- `timeframe` (required): Candle interval (1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 12h, 1d)
- `leverage` (optional, 1-5): Position multiplier (default: 1)
- `deployment_type` (optional): "eoa" (wallet, default) or "vault"
- `vault_name` (required for vault): Unique vault name
- `vault_description` (optional): Vault description

**Returns**: Deployment ID, status, wallet address, configuration

**Pricing**: $0.50 per deployment

**Constraints**:
- **EOA**: Max 1 active deployment per wallet
- **Vault**: Requires 200+ USDC in wallet, unlimited deployments

**Use when**: All pre-deployment criteria met (see checklist)

### deployment_list

**Purpose**: Monitor active deployments

**Parameters**: None

**Returns**: List of all deployments with status, performance, configuration

**Pricing**: Free

**Use when**: Checking deployment status, monitoring performance

### deployment_start

**Purpose**: Resume stopped deployment

**Parameters**:
- `deployment_id` (required): ID of deployment to resume

**Returns**: Updated deployment status

**Pricing**: Free

**Use when**: Restarting previously stopped deployment after validation/fixes

### deployment_stop

**Purpose**: Halt live trading

**Parameters**:
- `deployment_id` (required): ID of deployment to stop

**Returns**: Updated deployment status

**Pricing**: Free

**Use when**:
- Live performance degrades significantly
- Need to update strategy code
- Market conditions change fundamentally
- ANY red flag triggered (see Red Flags section)

### get_credit_balance

**Purpose**: Check available USDC credits

**Parameters**: None

**Returns**: Current credit balance

**Pricing**: Free

**Use when**: Before deployment (verify sufficient credits), monitoring spending

### get_credit_transactions

**Purpose**: View credit transaction history

**Parameters**: None

**Returns**: List of credit transactions

**Pricing**: Free

**Use when**: Auditing spending, tracking costs

## Core Concepts

### Deployment Types

**EOA (Externally Owned Account)**:
```
Type: Direct wallet trading
Setup: Immediate (no additional requirements)
Limit: Max 1 active deployment per wallet
Complexity: Lower
Best for: Testing, personal trading, single strategy
Cost: $0.50 to create

Advantages:
✓ Simple setup
✓ Immediate deployment
✓ No minimum balance requirement

Disadvantages:
✗ Only 1 deployment per wallet
✗ No public performance tracking
✗ Personal wallet at risk
```

**Hyperliquid Vault**:
```
Type: Professional vault setup
Setup: Requires 200+ USDC in wallet
Limit: Unlimited deployments
Complexity: Higher
Best for: Multiple strategies, professional trading, public showcasing
Cost: $0.50 per deployment

Advantages:
✓ Unlimited deployments
✓ Public TVL and performance tracking
✓ Professional infrastructure
✓ Separate from personal wallet

Disadvantages:
✗ Requires 200+ USDC setup
✗ More complex configuration
✗ Public performance visibility
```

**Which to choose**:
```
Choose EOA if:
- First deployment (testing live behavior)
- Running single strategy
- Want simple setup
- Don't need multiple simultaneous strategies

Choose Vault if:
- Running multiple strategies
- Want professional setup
- Need public performance tracking
- Trading with significant capital
- Building track record
```

### Leverage Guidelines

**Understanding leverage**:
```
Leverage = Position size / Available capital

1x leverage: $1000 capital → $1000 position
2x leverage: $1000 capital → $2000 position
3x leverage: $1000 capital → $3000 position

Key points:
- Leverage multiplies BOTH gains AND losses
- Higher leverage = higher risk
- Liquidation risk increases with leverage
- Start conservative (1-2x)
```

**Recommended leverage by risk profile**:
```
Conservative (1x):
- No amplification
- Lower returns, lower risk
- Recommended for first deployments
- Drawdown ≈ backtest drawdown

Moderate (2-3x):
- 2-3× returns and risk
- Requires careful monitoring
- Only after 1x deployment validated
- Drawdown ≈ 2-3× backtest drawdown

Aggressive (4-5x):
- 4-5× returns and risk
- Very risky, high liquidation chance
- NOT recommended for most users
- Drawdown ≈ 4-5× backtest drawdown
- Can lose entire capital quickly
```

**Leverage and drawdown**:
```
Backtest: 15% max drawdown
1x deployment: 15% expected drawdown
2x deployment: 30% expected drawdown (may hit margin call)
3x deployment: 45% expected drawdown (very likely liquidation)

Rule: Keep leverage low enough that backtest drawdown × leverage < 25%
```

### Risk Management in Live Trading

**Position sizing**:
```
Strategy controls position size via code (85-95% margin usage)
Deployment leverage multiplies available margin
Total risk = Strategy position size × Deployment leverage

Example:
- Capital: $1000
- Strategy uses 90% margin
- Deployment leverage: 2x
- Actual position: $1000 × 0.90 × 2 = $1800

Position size is LARGER than capital (risk of liquidation)
```

**Mental stop loss** (define BEFORE deploying):
```
Example thresholds:
- Stop if down 10% from starting capital
- Stop if down 15% from peak
- Stop if drawdown >1.5× backtest max drawdown

Write down your threshold:
"I will stop this deployment if capital drops to $______"

DO NOT move this threshold once deployed (discipline is critical)
```

**Monitoring frequency**:
```
First 24-48 hours: Check every 2-4 hours
First week: Check daily minimum
First month: Check every 2-3 days
After 1 month: Weekly check acceptable (if performing well)

NEVER:
- Deploy and forget
- Ignore for >1 week during first month
- Assume backtest = live performance
```