01 · Overview
Executive Summary
ICT Edge Fund ($ICTE) is an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. Each token
represents
one share in a regulated futures trading fund. The token's price is directly pegged to the fund's
Net Asset Value (NAV), which is determined by actual trading performance on a
CFTC-regulated brokerage account — not speculation, not an order book, and not market
sentiment.
Investors deposit USDT (Tether) — starting from just $1,000. The USDT is sent directly
to a
Kraken Derivatives US futures trading account, where it serves as collateral to trade
CME-listed micro futures. A proprietary trading engine built on ICT methodology
executes all trades.
An independent oracle reads the settled P&L each day and publishes the updated NAV on-chain.
The token price rises when trading is profitable and falls when it is not.
The core principle: You are not buying a speculative cryptocurrency. You are buying
a share in a real, auditable trading account. The token is simply the delivery mechanism.
02 · The Edge
Institutional Liquidity, Automated
We built a proprietary trading engine powered by the Inner Circle Trader (ICT)
methodology —
the same institutional framework used to identify where liquidity pools form, where smart money is
positioned,
and where the next high-probability move begins. We've taken these concepts, engineered custom
indicators,
and fully automated the entire execution pipeline. No discretion. No emotion. No
hesitation.
Through the $ICTE token, we're giving investors direct access to trade alongside this
engine —
starting from just $1,000 USDT — and grow their capital through the same institutional liquidity
strategies
that move the markets.
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Precision Entries
Order Blocks
Our engine detects institutional order placement zones across multiple
timeframes in real-time. When price revisits these levels, it enters with surgical precision —
the same zones banks and hedge funds trade from.
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Built-In Targets
Fair Value Gaps
Price imbalances created by aggressive institutional moves become our profit
targets. The engine identifies every FVG, uses them to confirm entries, and sets take-profit
levels where price is mathematically drawn.
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Institutional Confirmation
SMT Divergence
When the S&P 500 and Nasdaq diverge at key levels, it reveals institutional
intent. Our engine monitors both MES & MNQ simultaneously and only enters when smart money
positioning is confirmed.
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Directional Edge
Daily Bias Engine
Before the session opens, the engine has already determined the day's
direction using higher timeframe structure, previous session ranges, and London session data.
Every trade aligns with the institutional flow.
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Optimal Timing
Killzone Macros
Trades fire only during peak institutional activity windows — London Open, NY
Open, and the precise 20-minute macro intervals where the highest-probability setups form.
Outside these windows, the engine waits.
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Capital Protection
News Risk Shield
Integrated economic calendar automatically pauses all trading around FOMC,
CPI, NFP, and other high-impact events. Your capital stays protected during the most volatile —
and most dangerous — minutes of any session.
Six layers of confluence. Zero human intervention. The engine doesn't take a trade
unless Order Blocks, Fair Value Gaps, SMT Divergence, Daily Bias, Macro Timing, and News Filters
all align. Every trade has a predefined stop loss and take profit before execution — risk is managed
before the position is opened, not after.
Live engine view — MES & MNQ monitored across 5-minute and daily timeframes with proprietary
Order Block, Fair Value Gap, Macro, and Daily Bias overlays
03 · Architecture
How It Works
The system has three completely independent components. The trading engine generates returns.
The oracle reads the result. The smart contract delivers the value to token holders.
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Component 1
Trading Engine
Proprietary ICT-based algorithm executes trades on CME micro futures via
Kraken Derivatives US. Fully autonomous. Independent black box.
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Component 2
Oracle Service
Reads the Kraken brokerage account balance via read-only API. Calculates NAV
per token. Publishes on-chain daily at 5:00 PM EST.
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Component 3
Smart Contract
ERC-20 token on Ethereum. Handles minting (buy) and redemption (sell) at the
current NAV. Fully automated, fully transparent, fully auditable.
The Investment Flow
1
Investor Deposits USDT
Send USDT to the fund smart contract from any Ethereum wallet (MetaMask,
etc.). Minimum $1,000. Your mint request is queued for the next settlement.
2
5:00 PM EST — Daily Settlement
NAV Calculated & Published
The oracle reads the settled account balance from Kraken and publishes
the day's NAV on-chain. All open positions are settled.
3
Tokens Minted at NAV
Your USDT buys $ICTE tokens at today's NAV price. E.g., if NAV = $1.15
and you sent 5,000 USDT, you receive ~4,347 tokens.
4
USDT Deployed to Kraken
Your USDT is transferred directly to the Kraken trading account. It
becomes futures margin collateral within minutes. No banks involved.
5
Engine Trades, NAV Moves
The ICT Edge engine trades CME micro futures. Profits increase the
account balance → NAV rises → your tokens are worth more.
6
Redeem Anytime
Submit a redeem request. At the next 5 PM settlement, your tokens are
burned and USDT is sent from Kraken directly to your wallet. ~30 minutes.
04 · Tokenomics
NAV Price Mechanics
The $ICTE token price equals the Net Asset Value per token. This is the total value
of the Kraken trading account divided by the total number of tokens in circulation.
Only trading performance moves the NAV — investor deposits and withdrawals do not.
Why Deposits & Withdrawals Don't Affect NAV
When a new investor deposits USDT, they receive tokens at the current NAV.
Both the numerator (account value) and denominator (tokens outstanding) increase proportionally —
the ratio stays the same. Only actual trading P&L changes the numerator without changing the
denominator,
which is what moves the token price.
Worked Example
| Event |
Account |
Tokens |
NAV |
| Fund launch — initial $100K capital |
$100,000 |
100,000 |
$1.00 |
| 📈 Trading profit: +2R ($10,000) |
$110,000 |
100,000 |
$1.10 |
| New investor deposits $5,000 |
$115,000 |
104,545 |
$1.10 |
| 📉 Trading loss: -1R ($5,000) |
$110,000 |
104,545 |
$1.052 |
| Investor redeems 5,000 tokens |
$104,740 |
99,545 |
$1.052 |
| 📈 Trading profit: +3R ($15,000) |
$119,740 |
99,545 |
$1.203 |
Key insight: NAV only changes on the trading rows (green/red). Deposits and withdrawals
have zero effect on the per-token price. Each token always represents an equal share of fund
performance.
05 · Operations
Daily Settlement Cycle
All minting, redemption, and NAV updates occur in a single daily window: 5:00–6:00 PM
EST.
This is the CME maintenance period — no futures markets are open, all positions are settled, zero
ambiguity.
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5:00 PM EST
CME Session Closes
All futures positions settled. No open P&L. Account balance reflects only
realized results.
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5:05 PM
Oracle Reads Kraken Balance
Read-only API call. Retrieves the final, settled cash balance.
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5:10 PM
NAV Published On-Chain
One Ethereum transaction (~$0.60). Publicly verifiable by anyone.
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5:15 PM
Redemptions Processed
Tokens burned at today's NAV. USDT withdrawn from Kraken to each
investor's wallet (~$0.60 per tx, ~10–30 min).
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5:30 PM
Mints Processed
Tokens minted at today's NAV. USDT sent to Kraken (~6–10 min to credit as
collateral).
✅
5:45 PM
Settlement Complete
Audit log generated. All records immutable on-chain. Engine resumes
trading at 6:00 PM.
06 · Infrastructure
Trading Infrastructure
All trading is executed on Kraken Derivatives US, a fully regulated Futures Commission
Merchant (FCM) registered with the CFTC and NFA.
Broker
Kraken Derivatives US
CFTC + NFA regulated. Formerly NinjaTrader Clearing LLC. Segregated customer
accounts.
Collateral
USDT (Tether)
Accepted directly as futures margin. 0.50% haircut. No banks or fiat
conversions required.
Instruments Traded
| Contract |
Symbol |
Exchange |
Intraday Margin |
| Micro Nasdaq-100 |
MNQ |
CME |
$50–100 |
| Micro S&P 500 |
MES |
CME |
$50–200 |
| Micro Gold |
MGC |
CME |
Varies |
| Micro Crude Oil |
MCL |
CME |
Varies |
07 · Capital Flow
USDT Flow — No Banks Required
The entire capital cycle operates in USDT. No bank transfers, no ACH delays, no wire fees, no fiat
conversions.
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Deposit
~$0.60 · Next EOD Settlement
Investor sends USDT → queued → minted at EOD NAV → USDT auto-sent to Kraken
(6–10 min). Minimum $1,000.
⬆️
Withdrawal
~$0.60 · ~30 Minutes
Investor redeems → tokens burned at EOD NAV → USDT withdrawn from Kraken to
wallet (~10–30 min). Minimum $1,000.
08 · Trust
Trust & Security
🏛️
Regulated Broker
CFTC + NFA regulated. All trades on CME. Segregated customer accounts with
institutional-grade custody.
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On-Chain Transparency
Every NAV update, mint, and burn is immutably recorded on Ethereum. Publicly
verifiable by anyone, anytime.
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Smart Contract Safety
Built on OpenZeppelin battle-tested libraries. Professionally audited.
Emergency pause capability. USDT locked to Kraken address only.
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Independent Audits
Monthly audits verify token supply against Kraken balance. Full
reconciliation reports published. Required by DFSA regulation.
Common Questions
| Concern |
Answer |
| "Can the NAV be faked?" |
No. Read directly from Kraken (CFTC-regulated). Investors can verify independently. Monthly
third-party audits. |
| "Can the manager steal funds?" |
USDT can only flow to the hardcoded Kraken address. Large withdrawals have a timelock. Smart
contract enforced. |
| "What if everyone redeems at once?" |
EOD settlement model limits pressure. Positions unwound during CME maintenance if needed.
Standard fund practice. |
09 · Structure
Fund Structure
Entity
Public Fund
Open to All Investors
Jurisdiction
DIFC, Dubai
DFSA Regulated
Tax
0%
Corporate & Income
| Parameter |
Value |
| Minimum Deposit |
$1,000 USDT |
| Minimum Withdrawal |
$1,000 USDT |
| Settlement |
Daily at 5:00 PM EST |
| Redemption Speed |
Next EOD + ~30 minutes |
| NAV Frequency |
Daily (on-chain) |
| Audit Frequency |
Monthly (independent) |
10 · Disclosures
Risk Disclosures
⚠️
Trading Risk
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss. NAV can decrease. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Leverage Risk
Futures are leveraged instruments. Losses can exceed margin. Risk management
is applied but extreme events can cause outsized losses.
⚠️
Smart Contract Risk
Despite professional audits, smart contracts may contain undiscovered
vulnerabilities. Emergency pause capability is in place.
⚠️
Counterparty Risk
Funds held at a regulated FCM. No broker is immune to insolvency. USDT
carries issuer (Tether) risk.
11 · Summary
Why ICT Edge Fund
- Deposit USDT — no banks, no wires, no fiat. Starting from $1,000.
- USDT goes directly to Kraken — CFTC-regulated, used as futures margin
- Proprietary ICT engine trades CME futures — MNQ, MES, MGC, MCL
- Six layers of confluence — OB, FVG, SMT, Daily Bias, Macros, News Shield
- NAV published on-chain daily — 5:00 PM EST, verifiable by anyone
- Token price = fund performance — only trading P&L moves the price
- Redeem anytime — next EOD, USDT in your wallet within 30 minutes
- 0% tax — Dubai DIFC structure, no corporate or personal income tax
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