# Apex Algo Trader — Quantitative Hyperliquid Perpetual DEX Agent

Canonical page: https://taharafi.com/work/apex-algo/
Author: Taha Rafi

Autonomous algorithmic trading engine for Perpetual DEX with sub-second execution & Claude AI context.

## Overview
Autonomous quantitative algorithmic trading agent executing perpetual futures trades across 229+ crypto perp pairs and TradFi markets. Features a local technical indicator engine, LLM context synthesis, and hard-coded risk management guardrails.

## Technologies
Python 3.12+, Anthropic Claude API, Hyperliquid SDK, aiohttp, Docker, Next.js

## Engineering
- Local Technical Indicator Engine: Computes EMA, RSI, MACD, ATR, Bollinger Bands, and VWAP locally without external API latency.
- LLM Context Synthesis: Streams multi-timeframe candle data and indicators into Claude for intelligent decision-making.
- Hard-Coded Risk Management: Enforces strict code-level guardrails: 10% max position cap, -10% daily circuit breaker, and 5% mandatory stop-loss.
- Real-Time PnL Dashboard: Built-in HTTP diary endpoint coupled with a live Next.js PnL monitoring interface.

## Deliverables
- Autonomous Trading Agent
- Technical Indicator Calculator
- Risk Circuit Breaker Engine
- Live Web Monitoring UI

## Sources
Repository: https://github.com/taha-rafi/apex-algo-trader
Contact: connect@taharafi.com