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Trading strategy covering 60+ crypto assets, with over 4,800 backtested trades over 7 years. Multi-timeframe, regime-adaptive, conviction-rated. Every signal earns its place — or gets rejected.

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Performance vs. Buy & Hold  (Jan 2019 – Mar 2026)
Veridian Portfolio BTCBTC ETHETH Context
Total Return +5,020% +1,828% +1,254% 2.6x outperformance vs BTC
CAGR 67.0% 51% ~44% Compounds at 1.3x the rate of BTC
Max Drawdown -18.6% -76.7% -94.0% 4x shallower than BTC
Sharpe Ratio 1.59 0.58 0.52 Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino Ratio 2.93 0.77 0.71 Strong downside protection
Profit Factor 1.38 — $1.38 earned per $1 lost
Win Rate 36% — Low WR, high R:R (3.71)
Avg Return / Trade +4.73% — Positive expectancy after fees
Reward / Risk 3.71 — Avg Win +25.12%, Avg Loss -6.77%
$100K → $5.1M $1.93M $1.35M Hypothetical growth

Backtest: 2% risk/trade, 3x leverage, isolated margin. Fees: 0.05%/trade + ~0.03%/day funding. Walk-forward validated. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Cumulative Equity  (log scale, $100K start)
Veridian Portfolio
BTC Buy & Hold
Bear
Bull
Bear Market Drawdowns
Period BTCBTC ETHETH Veridian Portfolio
2020 COVID Crash -54% -58% -8%
2022 Bear Market -67% -82% -17%
2025 Bear Market -50% -55% -19%
Average -57% -65% -15%

The key driver of outperformance is the portfolio approach: trading across 60+ assets simultaneously, going long in strength and short in weakness, spreading risk and maximizing risk-adjusted returns. No single-asset concentration. The portfolio doesn't just outperform on the upside — it protects capital when markets turn.

Backtest assumptions: 2% portfolio risk per trade, 3x leverage, isolated margin. Fees: 0.05% per trade + est. 0.03%/day funding. Signals exit on counter-signal. Walk-forward validated (trained 2019–2023, tested 2024–2026). Regime-adaptive thresholds. Sunday signals excluded.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. These are backtested figures, not live. Actual results will differ due to slippage, liquidity, and execution.

Consistency
Monthly returns
Winning months consistently dwarf losing months. The bar chart shows magnitude; the heatmap shows every month transparently.
Monthly Returns (last 36 months)
Full History (2019–2026)
JFMAMJ JASOND Yr

Basis: 2% risk per trade, 3x leverage, 0.05% fees + 0.03%/day funding. Regime-adaptive thresholds. Returns are on portfolio equity, not per-trade. All returns include leverage effects.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Diversification
Top-performing assets
The engine covers 60+ active assets. Here are the top 10 contributors by net P&L.
Asset Trades Win Rate Avg Return Total Return
AVAX8436.9%+18.4%+1,545%
SOL8944.9%+16.5%+1,473%
RUNE9045.6%+13.5%+1,212%
SAND9133.0%+11.4%+1,037%
THETA9243.5%+9.9%+912%
XRP14731.3%+6.2%+910%
FLOKI5933.9%+13.9%+819%
SHIB9434.0%+8.5%+799%
ZEC11435.1%+6.2%+711%
ENJ9838.8%+7.1%+693%
Transparency
Recent signals
Last 15 closed trades. Wins and losses — nothing hidden, nothing deleted.
Exit Date Asset Side Hold Return*
2026-03-14PENGULONG17d+0.6%
2026-03-14VIRTUALLONG17d+2.1%
2026-03-14PEPESHORT16d+11.6%
2026-03-14DOGELONG10d-3.5%
2026-03-14TRXLONG10d+3.2%
2026-03-14SOMISHORT8d+4.7%
2026-03-14BONKLONG5d+3.0%
2026-03-14PUMPLONG5d+1.3%
2026-03-14VETLONG5d+2.5%
2026-03-14ZECLONG5d-2.6%
2026-03-14ZKLONG5d+0.6%
2026-03-14AAVELONG4d-1.0%
2026-03-14ADALONG4d-0.5%
2026-03-14FILSHORT4d-0.4%
2026-03-14INJLONG4d+3.4%

*Returns shown are per-trade returns (unleveraged price move x direction). Portfolio impact depends on position size (2% default) and leverage (3x default).

Honest Assessment
Strengths and limitations
We believe in full transparency. Here's what the engine does well and where the risks lie.

▲ Strengths

  • Walk-forward validated: trained on 2019–2023, tested on unseen 2024–2026 data
  • Regime-adaptive, generating positive returns across both bull and bear markets
  • Daily timeframe signals require weekly and monthly timeframe support for execution
  • Funding rate and BTC market structure adjustments filter noise and improve timing
  • Consistent edge across both Longs and Shorts in both bull and bear markets
  • Drawdown-adaptive position sizing reduces exposure during losing streaks, keeping drawdowns manageable and helping traders stay disciplined through adverse periods
  • Portfolio developed to work across all major large-cap and altcoins (>60 assets) with no single-asset concentration risk

▼ Limitations

  • ~36% win rate — most trades lose. The edge comes from winners being significantly larger than losers (R:R 3.71). Requires patience and discipline
  • Exits on counter-signal only — no trailing stops or early profit-taking. This is by design: cutting winners early or taking profits too soon destroys the statistical edge, as many initially losing trades reverse into winners
  • Monthly returns can be volatile — individual months have seen drawdowns up to -13%. However, the portfolio approach and regime-adaptive sizing limit sustained damage
  • 3x leverage is the backtested standard and has proven to work across multiple bull and bear regimes without frequent liquidation risk from intraday wicks. Lower leverage reduces both returns and drawdowns proportionally
  • Crypto-only — the engine is purpose-built for crypto futures markets and their unique volatility profile

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Disclaimer: Veridian Research provides market research and analysis for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing published constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. All performance figures shown are backtested results using historical data (January 2019 – March 2026) with 2% portfolio risk per trade, 3x leverage, isolated margin, 0.05% trading fees, and estimated 0.03%/day funding costs. Backtested results do not reflect actual trading and may not account for all market conditions, slippage, or liquidity constraints. Trading crypto futures involves substantial risk of loss including the possibility of losing more than your initial investment. Past performance, whether backtested or live, is not indicative of future results. You are solely responsible for your own trading decisions. Veridian Research is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial planner.