How it works

OilFlow · WTI crude on Hyperliquid · USDC margin

The AI trading bot

OilFlow is built around an AI trading bot that continuously scans and interprets news and signals related to oil—supply shocks, inventories, OPEC commentary, sanctions, and geopolitical flash points. We pay special attention to high-impact regions where headlines can move crude in minutes: think Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, major producers in the Middle East, Russia-related flows, and other choke points that routinely show up in energy coverage.

The model does not replace judgement on the ground; it is a machine layer that ingests a large volume of sources, ranks relevance, and feeds a systematic execution stack so reactions can be faster and more consistent than manual clicking—within the risk limits you choose when you participate.

Earning by providing liquidity

As a user, you do not need to pick every headline yourself. You can allocate USDC as liquidity that the bot may use within the product rules: when the strategy is profitable, your share of the economics comes from that participation. In short, you are backing the bot's trading capacity and sharing in the outcome—after fees—rather than operating the stack manually. Top up or review funds on Balance.

The locking mechanism

Liquidity is not free-floating day to day in the same way as a simple spot balance. You lock an amount for a defined window so the engine can size positions and session logic predictably. While a lock is active, capital is committed to that window; when it expires, principal and any session P&L are settled according to the rules shown in the app.

You choose the duration when you lock (short stress tests or longer runs). Longer commitments align better with how the strategy amortizes noise and fees—see Lock liquidity for the current controls.

Platform fee (50% of profits)

We retain 50% of net trading profits generated in scope. That split covers bot infrastructure, algorithm development and maintenance, data and execution costs, and ongoing risk and compliance work. The remaining 50% accrues to liquidity providers according to the product rules in force at the time of each session. This is a profits-based fee: it applies to positive performance, not a flat charge on principal.

Principal guarantee vs. shorter locks

Locks of 90 days or longer carry a guarantee on the committed sum as described in our commercial terms: subject to the stated exceptions (e.g. force majeure, chain failure, or abuse), your locked principal is protected for that commitment window so you are not taking open-ended market risk on the nominal amount you pledged for the lock.

Locks shorter than 90 days are treated differently: they are designed for flexibility and experimentation, and the risk of loss on your capital is on you. Shorter windows do not include the same principal guarantee—you participate fully in the upside and downside of the session mechanics for that period.

Always read the latest terms before locking. Nothing on this page is investment advice.

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