What is an Alpha?
Quick definition
An Alpha is a complete trading solution: it knows what to buy, what to sell, when to enter, when to exit, and how much capital to allocate to each position. You pick an Alpha, connect your account, and AlphaSet's Quant Engine executes every trading decision on your behalf.
Think of each Alpha as a "pocket hedge fund" built for one specific market — crypto, or Vietnamese stocks, for example.
What does an Alpha contain?
- Multi-factor signal set — it doesn't just look at price or charts. Each Alpha synthesizes hundreds of signals: technical, flow, liquidity, market microstructure, and macro regime.
- Capital allocation rules — every position is sized according to expected value and risk/reward ratio.
- Regime awareness — the Alpha knows what state the market is in (trending, ranging, volatile) and adapts accordingly.
- Continuous rebalancing — position weights are recalculated frequently, not in once-a-day snapshots.
How is an Alpha different from trading yourself?
| Trading yourself | An Alpha (via the Engine) |
|---|---|
| Read news, watch charts manually | Engine processes hundreds of signals per second |
| Emotions affect decisions | Quantitative rules, no emotion |
| Trade when you're free | Runs 24/7, never misses a setup |
| Size each order yourself | Automatic capital allocation by risk/reward |
| Track each position by hand | Continuous portfolio rebalancing |
You stay in control: start, pause, or stop an Alpha any time.
Where is your money?
Your funds always stay on your own exchange. AlphaSet never holds your assets. The Engine only has permission to trade on your behalf — never to withdraw. Revoke access any time and the Engine stops immediately.
🖼️ [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER] Simple 3-block diagram: "You pick an Alpha" → "Quant Engine executes 24/7" → "Funds stay on your exchange." Connected by arrows, mint accent on dark background.
Which Alpha should I choose?
Each Alpha serves a different risk appetite and market. See [[which-alpha-to-choose]] to find the one that fits you.
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