Arbitra - AI Crypto Trading Agent

Status: Advanced algorithmic trading system with AI-powered market analysis - enterprise-grade risk management and capital preservation focus.

A capital-preserving AI trading agent focused on steady, consistent returns through multi-tier asset allocation and robust risk management.

🎯 Project Goals

• Capital Preservation First: Never risk more than 2% per trade
• Steady Returns: Target 8-15% monthly returns through diversified strategies
• AI-Driven Decisions: Use LLMs for market analysis with confidence scoring
• Bulletproof Risk Management: Hard limits, circuit breakers, and real-time monitoring

📊 Trading Philosophy

Multi-Tier Asset Allocation

1. Foundation Layer (50%): BTC, ETH, SOL - Low risk, steady growth
2. Growth Layer (30%): Top 20-100 altcoins - Medium risk, higher returns
3. Opportunity Layer (20%): High-quality memecoins - High risk, asymmetric upside

See strategy.jsx and architecture.jsx for detailed strategy documentation.

🏗️ System Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     Arbitra Trading System                  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐       │
│  │ Data Feeds   │  │  AI Engine   │  │ Risk Manager │       │
│  │              │  │              │  │              │       │
│  │ • Helius     │→ │ • Gemini AI  │→ │ • Position   │       │
│  │ • Birdeye    │  │ • Analysis   │  │   Sizing     │       │
│  │ • DexScreener│  │ • Confidence │  │ • Stop Loss  │       │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘       │
│         ↓                  ↓                  ↓             │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐       │
│  │            Execution Engine                      │       │
│  │  • Jupiter Aggregator                            │       │
│  │  • Wallet Management                             │       │
│  │  • Transaction Monitoring                        │       │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘       │
│         ↓                                                   │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐       │
│  │            Monitoring & Logging                  │       │
│  │  • PostgreSQL (trades, metrics)                  │       │
│  │  • Redis (state management)                      │       │
│  │  • Prometheus/Grafana                            │       │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘       │
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🔧 Technology Stack

Core

• Language: Python 3.11+
• Framework: FastAPI (async trading operations)
• AI Models: Google Gemini (gemini-2.0-flash-exp, gemini-1.5-pro)
• Blockchain: Solana Web3.py

Data & Storage

• Database: PostgreSQL 15+ (trade logs, analytics)
• Cache: Redis 7+ (real-time state)
• Vector DB: Pinecone (trade memory)

External APIs

• Blockchain Data: Helius, QuickNode
• Market Data: Birdeye, DexScreener, CoinGecko
• DEX Aggregator: Jupiter API
• Token Analysis: RugCheck, Token Sniffer

DevOps

• Containerization: Podman + Podman Compose (Docker-free alternative)
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
• Logging: Structlog
• Testing: Pytest, Hypothesis (property testing)

📦 Project Structure

arbitra/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── architecture.jsx             # System design reference
├── strategy.jsx                 # Trading strategy reference
├── podman-compose.yml           # Infrastructure setup (Podman)
├── requirements.txt             # Python dependencies
├── pyproject.toml              # Project config
│
├── src/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   │
│   ├── risk/                   # 🔴 CRITICAL: Risk management
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── manager.py          # Main risk manager
│   │   ├── position_sizing.py # Kelly criterion, position limits
│   │   ├── circuit_breaker.py # Emergency stop mechanisms
│   │   ├── portfolio.py        # Portfolio-level risk
│   │   └── validators.py       # Pre-trade validation
│   │
│   ├── ai/                     # AI decision engine
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── agent.py            # Main AI agent
│   │   ├── prompts.py          # LLM prompt templates
│   │   ├── confidence.py       # Confidence scoring
│   │   └── memory.py           # Trade memory/learning
│   │
│   ├── data/                   # Data collection
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── feeds.py            # Data feed aggregator
│   │   ├── solana.py           # Solana blockchain data
│   │   ├── market.py           # Market data (prices, volume)
│   │   └── social.py           # Social sentiment
│   │
│   ├── execution/              # Trade execution
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── engine.py           # Main execution engine
│   │   ├── jupiter.py          # Jupiter DEX integration
│   │   ├── wallet.py           # Wallet management
│   │   └── monitor.py          # Transaction monitoring
│   │
│   ├── strategies/             # Trading strategies
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── base.py             # Base strategy class
│   │   ├── foundation.py       # BTC/ETH/SOL strategies
│   │   ├── growth.py           # Altcoin strategies
│   │   └── opportunity.py      # Memecoin strategies
│   │
│   ├── models/                 # Data models
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── trade.py
│   │   ├── asset.py
│   │   └── portfolio.py
│   │
│   ├── database/               # Database layer
│   │   ├── __init__.py
│   │   ├── postgres.py
│   │   ├── redis.py
│   │   └── migrations/
│   │
│   └── utils/                  # Utilities
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── logging.py
│       ├── metrics.py
│       └── config.py
│
├── tests/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── conftest.py             # Pytest fixtures
│   │
│   ├── risk/                   # Risk module tests
│   │   ├── test_manager.py
│   │   ├── test_position_sizing.py
│   │   ├── test_circuit_breaker.py
│   │   ├── test_portfolio.py
│   │   └── test_validators.py
│   │
│   ├── ai/
│   ├── data/
│   ├── execution/
│   └── strategies/
│
├── scripts/                    # Utility scripts
│   ├── backtest.py            # Backtesting framework
│   ├── paper_trade.py         # Paper trading mode
│   └── deploy.sh              # Deployment script
│
├── config/                    # Configuration files
│   ├── config.yaml            # Main config
│   ├── strategies.yaml        # Strategy parameters
│   └── risk.yaml              # Risk limits
│
└── docs/                      # Documentation
    ├── setup.md
    ├── strategies.md
    ├── risk-management.md
    └── api.md

🚀 Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Foundation (Week 1-2) ✅ CURRENT PHASE

Objective: Build bulletproof risk management and core infrastructure

Components:

1. Risk Management Module 🔴 CRITICAL

   • Position sizing (Kelly criterion)
   • Stop-loss automation
   • Portfolio-level limits
   • Circuit breakers
   • Pre-trade validation
   • Status: In Progress

2. Database Setup

   • PostgreSQL schema
   • Redis configuration
   • Database migrations

3. Basic Data Feeds

   • Market data integration
   • Price feeds
   • Basic on-chain data

Success Criteria:

• ✅ Risk module passes 100% of tests
• ✅ Circuit breakers trigger correctly
• ✅ Position sizing calculations verified
• ✅ Database can handle 1000+ trades/day
• ✅ Data feeds maintain <1s latency

Phase 2: AI Engine (Week 3-4) 🔄 IN PROGRESS

Objective: Implement AI decision-making with confidence scoring using Google Gemini

Components:

1. AI Agent Core

   • Google Gemini API integration (gemini-2.0-flash-exp for speed, gemini-1.5-pro for complex analysis)
   • Prompt engineering for trading analysis
   • Structured JSON output parsing
   • Retry logic and error handling

2. Confidence Scoring

   • Multi-factor confidence calculation (technical indicators, sentiment, risk factors)
   • Historical accuracy tracking
   • Confidence calibration against actual outcomes
   • Dynamic confidence adjustment

3. Trade Memory

   • Vector database setup (Pinecone)
   • Similar trade retrieval using embeddings
   • Learning from past trades
   • Pattern recognition

Success Criteria:

• AI generates valid trade recommendations with >90% structural accuracy
• Confidence scores correlate with outcomes (R² > 0.6)
• Memory system retrieves relevant trades (<500ms)
• Avg response time <2s for flash model, <5s for pro model

Phase 3: Foundation Strategies (Week 5-6)

Objective: Implement low-risk BTC/ETH/SOL strategies

Components:

1. Mean Reversion

   • Support/resistance detection
   • RSI-based entries
   • Take-profit automation

2. DCA & Accumulation

   • Time-based buying
   • Dip buying logic
   • Cost averaging

3. Staking Integration

   • Staking rewards tracking
   • Auto-compounding

Success Criteria:

• Strategies tested on 6+ months historical data
• Win rate >60%
• Max drawdown <8%
• Sharpe ratio >1.5

Phase 4: Execution Engine (Week 7-8)

Objective: Build reliable trade execution

Components:

1. Jupiter Integration

   • Route optimization
   • Slippage control
   • Transaction retry logic

2. Wallet Management

   • Secure key storage
   • Multi-wallet support
   • Balance tracking

3. Transaction Monitoring

   • Confirmation tracking
   • Failed transaction handling
   • Gas optimization

Success Criteria:

• 99%+ transaction success rate
• <5s avg execution time
• Slippage <0.5% of target

Phase 5: Growth Strategies (Week 9-10)

Objective: Add medium-risk altcoin strategies

Components:

1. Momentum Trading

   • Breakout detection
   • Volume analysis
   • Trend following

2. Sector Rotation

   • Narrative tracking
   • Sector strength analysis
   • Rotation signals

3. Event-Driven

   • Protocol launch tracking
   • Partnership announcements
   • Token unlock monitoring

Success Criteria:

• Strategy mix provides 10-20% monthly returns
• Correlation with BTC <0.7
• Individual strategy win rate >55%

Phase 6: Opportunity Layer (Week 11-12)

Objective: Add high-risk memecoin strategies (ONLY if Phase 5 successful)

Components:

1. Token Safety Scanner

   • Contract analysis
   • Honeypot detection
   • Liquidity verification
   • Ownership analysis

2. Viral Momentum Detection

   • Social signal processing
   • Engagement velocity
   • Influencer tracking

3. Quick Execution

   • <500ms execution
   • Aggressive take-profits
   • 24-72hr max hold time

Success Criteria:

• Token scanner catches 95%+ scams
• Social signals predict pumps with >40% accuracy
• Even with 50% loss rate, net positive returns
• HARD RULE: Never hold >72 hours

Phase 7: Paper Trading & Validation (Week 11-12)

Objective: Validate system with realistic simulation before live trading

Components:

1. Paper Trading Engine

   • Real market data with simulated execution
   • Realistic slippage and fees
   • Stop-loss and take-profit automation
   • Comprehensive performance tracking

2. Performance Analytics

   • Win rate and profit factor
   • Sharpe ratio and max drawdown
   • Strategy comparison
   • Risk metrics dashboard

3. Validation Framework

   • Minimum 2 weeks continuous operation
   • Performance benchmarks
   • System stability testing
   • Trade-by-trade analysis

Success Criteria:

• Minimum 2 weeks paper trading
• Win rate >55%
• Max drawdown <10%
• Sharpe ratio >1.2
• System uptime >99%

Phase 8: Native macOS UI (Week 13-14)

Objective: Build intuitive native macOS app for monitoring and control

Components:

1. Dashboard

   • Real-time portfolio value
   • Daily/total P/L
   • Performance charts
   • Position monitoring

2. Trade Management

   • View active positions
   • Manual trade execution
   • Trade history
   • Performance analytics

3. System Control

   • Start/stop trading
   • Emergency stop button
   • Settings configuration
   • Alert management

Success Criteria:

• Native Swift/SwiftUI implementation
• <100ms response time
• Real-time WebSocket updates
• Full dark mode support
• Keyboard shortcuts for power users

Phase 9: Monitoring & Optimization (Ongoing)

Objective: Continuous improvement and monitoring

Components:

1. Enhanced Monitoring

   • Real-time P/L tracking
   • Strategy performance comparison
   • Risk metrics dashboard
   • AI confidence calibration

2. Advanced Features

   • Multi-model consensus (Flash + Pro)
   • Market regime detection
   • Correlation-based limits
   • Dynamic position sizing

3. Safety Enhancements

   • Portfolio rebalancing
   • Sector concentration limits
   • Time-based restrictions
   • Recovery mode after losses

4. Alerting

   • Circuit breaker triggers
   • Large losses
   • System errors
   • Performance degradation

🛡️ Risk Management Rules

Hard Limits (NEVER OVERRIDE)

# Per-Trade Limits
max_position_size_pct: 2.0          # % of portfolio per trade
max_portfolio_risk_pct: 10.0        # % of portfolio at risk
stop_loss_pct: 5.0                  # Stop loss from entry

# Portfolio Limits
max_daily_loss_pct: 5.0             # Daily loss limit
max_weekly_loss_pct: 10.0           # Weekly loss limit
max_drawdown_pct: 15.0              # Max drawdown before pause

# Asset-Specific Limits
foundation_max_pct: 60.0            # Max in BTC/ETH/SOL
growth_max_pct: 40.0                # Max in altcoins
opportunity_max_pct: 20.0           # Max in memecoins

# Memecoin-Specific
memecoin_max_hold_hours: 72         # NEVER exceed
memecoin_min_liquidity: 100000      # Min $100k liquidity
memecoin_max_position: 1.0          # Max 1% per memecoin

Circuit Breakers

1. Daily Loss Breaker: Stop trading if daily loss >5%
2. Drawdown Breaker: Pause if drawdown >15%
3. Volatility Breaker: Reduce size if VIX equivalent >100
4. Liquidity Breaker: No trades if liquidity <$50k
5. API Failure Breaker: Stop if data feeds fail

📈 Performance Targets

Phase 1-3 (Foundation Only)

• Target Return: 5-8% monthly
• Max Drawdown: <8%
• Win Rate: >60%
• Sharpe Ratio: >1.5

Phase 4-5 (Foundation + Growth)

• Target Return: 10-15% monthly
• Max Drawdown: <12%
• Win Rate: >55%
• Sharpe Ratio: >1.3

Phase 6+ (Full System)

• Target Return: 15-25% monthly
• Max Drawdown: <15%
• Win Rate: >50%
• Sharpe Ratio: >1.2

🧪 Testing Strategy

Unit Tests

• 100% coverage for risk module
• Property-based testing (Hypothesis)
• Edge case validation

Integration Tests

• End-to-end trade flow
• API integration tests
• Database transaction tests

Backtests

• 12+ months historical data
• Multiple market conditions
• Walk-forward validation

Paper Trading

• Minimum 2 weeks before live
• Real-time execution testing
• Risk validation

🔒 Security

• Encrypted wallet keys (KMS)
• API key rotation
• Rate limiting
• Audit logging
• No secrets in code
• Regular security audits

📊 Monitoring Metrics

Trading Metrics

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly P&L
• Win rate by strategy
• Average win/loss
• Sharpe ratio
• Max drawdown
• Recovery time

Risk Metrics

• Position sizes
• Portfolio exposure
• Correlation matrix
• VaR (Value at Risk)
• Circuit breaker triggers

System Metrics

• API latency
• Transaction success rate
• Data feed uptime
• Error rates
• Memory/CPU usage

🚦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

# Required
- Python 3.11+
- Podman & Podman Compose (Docker-free alternative)
  OR native PostgreSQL 15+ and Redis 7+ installed locally

# Optional
- Solana CLI (for testing)
- Prometheus/Grafana (monitoring)

Note: This project uses Podman instead of Docker. Podman is daemonless, rootless, and doesn't require elevated privileges. If you can't use containers at all, see the "Local Installation" section below.

Installation

# 1. Clone repository
git clone <repo-url>
cd arbitra

# 2. Set up Python environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# 3. Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -e .  # Install in editable mode

# 4. Set up infrastructure (choose one option)

## Option A: Using Podman (recommended)
podman-compose up -d

## Option B: Local installation (no containers)
# Install PostgreSQL
brew install postgresql@15  # macOS
brew services start postgresql@15

# Install Redis
brew install redis
brew services start redis

# 5. Run database migrations (skip if using Option B initially)
# python scripts/migrate.py

# 6. Configure environment
cp config/config.example.yaml config/config.yaml
# Edit config.yaml with your API keys and database connection strings

# 7. Run tests (no infrastructure needed for unit tests)
pytest tests/risk/ -v --cov=src/risk

Quick Start

# Run in paper trading mode
python scripts/paper_trade.py

# Run backtests
python scripts/backtest.py --start 2024-01-01 --end 2024-12-31

# Start live trading (after paper trading success)
python main.py --mode live

📚 Documentation

Getting Started

• Installation Guide - Detailed setup options (Podman, local, or no infrastructure)
• Quick Start - Get up and running fast

Core Documentation

• AI Engine - Google Gemini integration guide
• Phase 2 Testing - Complete test results and coverage report
• Trading Strategies
• Risk Management
• API Documentation

Enhancement Plans 🆕

• Enhancement Summary - ⭐ START HERE - Complete overview of 30+ improvements
• Full Enhancement Guide - Detailed implementation guide with code examples
• Quick Enhancements - TL;DR reference and quick wins

⚠️ Disclaimers

• No Financial Advice: This is experimental software. Use at your own risk.
• Capital Loss Risk: Crypto trading involves significant risk of capital loss.
• No Guarantees: Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
• Beta Software: This system is under active development.

🤝 Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development guidelines.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE

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🎯 Current Status

Phase: 2 (AI Engine) ✅ COMPLETE
Test Coverage: 95% overall (99 tests, 100% passing)
Completed:

• ✅ Phase 1 - Risk Management Module (100% test coverage, 62 tests)
• ✅ Phase 2 - AI Engine with Google Gemini (95% coverage, 37 tests)
  • Trading agent with dual-model approach (Flash/Pro)
  • Confidence scoring with Brier calibration
  • Vector memory with Pinecone for pattern matching

Next Milestone: Phase 3 - Trading Strategies (Foundation layer: BTC/ETH/SOL)

Last Updated: October 8, 2025

🗺️ Detailed Roadmap

Phase 3: Trading Strategies (Current)

• 🔄 Foundation layer implementation (BTC, ETH, SOL)
• 🔄 Strategy backtesting framework
• 🔄 Paper trading mode
• 🔄 Performance metrics and reporting

Phase 4: Execution System

• 📋 Jupiter aggregator integration
• 📋 Wallet management and security
• 📋 Transaction monitoring and logging
• 📋 Slippage and MEV protection

Phase 5: Data Pipeline

• 📋 Real-time price feeds (Helius, Birdeye, DexScreener)
• 📋 On-chain analytics integration
• 📋 Market sentiment analysis
• 📋 Historical data management

Phase 6: Production Deployment

• 📋 Live trading with small capital
• 📋 Monitoring and alerting (Grafana, Prometheus)
• 📋 Database integration (PostgreSQL, Redis)
• 📋 API endpoints for monitoring

Phase 7: Advanced Features

• 📋 Multi-strategy portfolio optimization
• 📋 Automated rebalancing
• 📋 Social trading features
• 📋 Advanced risk analytics

🎯 Success Metrics

• Capital Preservation: Max 2% loss per trade, <10% monthly drawdown
• Returns: Target 8-15% monthly with Sharpe ratio >1.5
• Win Rate: >55% profitable trades
• Uptime: >99% system availability
• Response Time: <100ms trade execution

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📈 Current Project Status

Current Achievements

• ✅ Robust Risk Management: 100% test coverage with bulletproof position sizing and circuit breakers
• ✅ AI-Powered Trading Engine: Google Gemini dual-model integration achieving 95% structural accuracy
• ✅ Advanced Memory System: Vector database implementation with Pinecone for trade pattern recognition
• ✅ Comprehensive Testing: 99 tests with 95% overall coverage ensuring production reliability
• ✅ Multi-Asset Framework: Foundation for BTC/ETH/SOL, altcoins, and high-opportunity memecoin strategies
• ✅ Confidence Calibration: Brier score-based AI confidence scoring with historical accuracy tracking
• ✅ Capital Preservation: Never-exceed 2% per trade with automated stop-loss and drawdown protection

Recent Milestones

• November 2024: Completed Phase 2 AI Engine with dual Gemini model approach (Flash/Pro)
• October 2024: Achieved 100% risk management test coverage with Kelly criterion position sizing
• September 2024: Implemented vector memory system for trade pattern learning and optimization
• August 2024: Established foundation architecture with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Podman infrastructure

🎯 2026-2027 Development Roadmap

2026 Q1-Q2: Live Trading & Strategy Optimization

• Production Deployment: Live trading with small capital and real-time performance validation
• Advanced Strategies: Multi-tier asset allocation with sector rotation and momentum detection
• MEV Protection: Sandwich attack prevention and optimal routing through Jupiter aggregator
• Portfolio Optimization: Dynamic rebalancing with correlation-based position limits

2026 Q3-Q4: Platform Expansion & Intelligence Enhancement

• Cross-Chain Integration: Ethereum, BSC, and Polygon support with unified risk management
• Social Trading Features: Copy trading, strategy sharing, and community performance tracking
• Advanced Analytics: Sharpe ratio optimization, VaR modeling, and stress testing frameworks
• Mobile Application: Native iOS app for real-time monitoring and emergency controls

2027: Institutional Features & Market Leadership

• Institutional Platform: Multi-user support with team management and compliance reporting
• API Marketplace: Third-party strategy integration and algorithmic trading infrastructure
• Regulatory Compliance: KYC/AML integration and institutional-grade security protocols
• Machine Learning Evolution: Adaptive AI models that improve from market regime changes
• Global Expansion: Multi-language support and regional compliance frameworks

Long-term Vision

Transform arbitra into the industry's most trusted AI-driven crypto trading platform, democratizing sophisticated trading strategies while maintaining uncompromising capital preservation standards. Target: $100M+ in managed assets and partnerships with major crypto institutions by 2027.

⚠️ Important Disclaimers

• Not Financial Advice: This is an educational/research project
• High Risk: Crypto trading carries significant risk of loss
• Use at Your Own Risk: No guarantees of profitability
• Start Small: Test with capital you can afford to lose
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local laws