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Crypto Deep strategies

100 documented Crypto Deep strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

1inch aggregator
DEXsMulti
1inch DEX aggregator
Source: encyclopedia
4.2% extra yield restake
RestakingLong
Restake adds ~4.2% on top of base ETH yield
Source: Markaicode
7-day unbonding queue
RestakingMulti
7-day standard unbonding period
Source: DEXTools
AI agents on-chain Virtuals
Crypto MacroMulti
On-chain AI agents (Virtuals etc) 2024-26
Source: encyclopedia
AVS Actively Validated Services
RestakingMulti
AVS - protocols secured by restaked ETH
Source: QuickNode
Aave Morpho lending LRTs
LST/LRTLong
Lend LRT collateral on Aave/Morpho
Source: Exmon
Aave V3 lending
YieldLong
Aave V3 lending across chains
Source: encyclopedia
Aerodrome Base
DEXsMulti
Aerodrome Base DEX (Velodrome fork)
Source: encyclopedia
Arbitrage MEV cross-DEX
MEVMulti
Cross-DEX arbitrage opportunities
Source: encyclopedia
Aura Balancer boost
YieldLong
Aura wrapper for Balancer
Source: encyclopedia
Aztec privacy ZK points
PointsMulti
Aztec privacy network points
Source: encyclopedia
BTC ETF Jan 2024 launch
Crypto MacroLong
Bitcoin spot ETFs Jan 2024
Source: encyclopedia
Balancer multi-asset AMM
DEXsMulti
Balancer multi-asset weighted pools
Source: encyclopedia
Berachain Bera bonded staking
PointsMulti
Berachain proof-of-liquidity airdrop
Source: encyclopedia
Blast L2 points distribution
PointsMulti
Blast L2 native yield points
Source: encyclopedia
Builders block-building competition
MEVMulti
Builders compete to construct profitable blocks
Source: encyclopedia
Camelot Arbitrum
DEXsMulti
Camelot Arbitrum native DEX
Source: encyclopedia
Circle USDC institutional
StablecoinsMulti
USDC institutional preferred
Source: encyclopedia
Coinbase cbETH
LST/LRTLong
Coinbase wrapped staked ETH
Source: encyclopedia
Compound V3 isolated
YieldLong
Compound V3 single-borrow-asset markets
Source: encyclopedia
Convex CRV boosted
YieldLong
Convex boosts Curve CRV emissions
Source: encyclopedia
CowSwap batch auction
MEVMulti
CowSwap batch-auction MEV-protection
Source: encyclopedia
Curve stablecoin AMM
DEXsMulti
Curve specialized stable + LST AMM
Source: encyclopedia
DAI MakerDAO overcollateral
StablecoinsMulti
DAI overcollateralized stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
DeFi-TradFi convergence
Crypto MacroLong
DeFi-TradFi convergence accelerating
Source: encyclopedia
EIGEN token rewards 4% emission
RestakingLong
EIGEN token 4% yearly emission to restakers
Source: Bitrue
ETH ETF Jul 2024 launch
Crypto MacroLong
Ethereum spot ETFs July 2024
Source: encyclopedia
Eigen points multi-platform stack
PointsMulti
Stack Eigen + Ether.fi + Renzo points
Source: Bitrue
EigenDA data availability
RestakingMulti
EigenDA flagship AVS for data availability
Source: Markaicode
EigenLayer EIGEN claimable 2024
PointsMulti
EIGEN tokens claimable 2024 airdrop
Source: encyclopedia
EigenLayer pioneer
RestakingMulti
EigenLayer restaking pioneer ~$18-20B TVL
Source: QuickNode
EigenLayer points pioneer
PointsMulti
EigenLayer pioneered points system 2024
Source: TokenMinds
Ethena USDe synthetic
YieldLong
Ethena synthetic dollar carry trade
Source: encyclopedia
Ethena sUSDe staked
YieldLong
sUSDe staked Ethena dollar
Source: encyclopedia
Ether.fi weETH LRT leader
LST/LRTLong
Ether.fi weETH liquid restaking token
Source: DEXTools
FRAX hybrid
StablecoinsMulti
FRAX hybrid algo+collateral stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
Flashbots private mempool
MEVMulti
Flashbots private mempool MEV
Source: encyclopedia
Frax sfrxETH
LST/LRTLong
Frax sfrxETH staking token
Source: encyclopedia
GMX perpetuals Arbitrum
DEXsMulti
GMX perp DEX Arbitrum + Avalanche
Source: encyclopedia
Halving April 2024
Crypto MacroLong
Bitcoin halving Apr 2024 - reduced issuance
Source: encyclopedia
Hyperliquid L1 perps DEX
DEXsMulti
Hyperliquid L1 perps - $1B+ daily vol
Source: encyclopedia
Jupiter Solana DEX aggregator
DEXsMulti
Jupiter Solana aggregator
Source: encyclopedia
Just-in-Time JIT liquidity
MEVMulti
JIT add liquidity to capture trade fees
Source: encyclopedia
Kelp DAO rsETH LRT
LST/LRTLong
Kelp DAO rsETH liquid restaking
Source: encyclopedia
LRT depeg risk DEX exit
LST/LRTMulti
LRT depeg if quick exit needed
Source: DEXTools
LRT in Curve / Uniswap pools
LST/LRTLong
Provide LRT/ETH liquidity on DEXes
Source: Exmon
LRT loop strategy 15-20% APY
LST/LRTLong
Loop strategy 15-20% APY (high liquidation risk)
Source: Exmon
Lido stETH dominant LST
LST/LRTLong
Lido stETH largest LST ~30%+ of staked ETH
Source: encyclopedia
Linea points L2 Consensys
PointsMulti
Linea L2 points farming program
Source: encyclopedia
Liquidation MEV
MEVMulti
Profit from undercollateralized liquidations
Source: encyclopedia
MEV-Boost relay
MEVMulti
MEV-Boost decentralized PBS
Source: encyclopedia
Manta points distribution
PointsMulti
Manta network ZK L2 points
Source: encyclopedia
Matcha Paraswap aggregators
DEXsMulti
Matcha Paraswap meta-aggregators
Source: encyclopedia
Maverick directional liquidity
DEXsMulti
Maverick V2 directional liquidity provision
Source: encyclopedia
Memecoin economy 2024-25
Crypto MacroMulti
Solana memecoin economy + pump.fun 2024-25
Source: encyclopedia
MicroStrategy treasury BTC
Crypto MacroLong
MicroStrategy 250K+ BTC corporate treasury
Source: encyclopedia
Mode network points
PointsMulti
Mode L2 points farming
Source: encyclopedia
Monad expected airdrop
PointsMulti
Monad parallel-EVM L1 testnet farming
Source: encyclopedia
Morpho Blue isolated lending
YieldLong
Morpho Blue isolated lending markets
Source: encyclopedia
Native ETH vs LST restaking
RestakingMulti
Native staked ETH vs LSTs both restakeable
Source: DEXTools
Operator delegation choice
RestakingMulti
Choose operators by performance + fees
Source: Bitrue
Order flow auctions OFA
MEVMulti
OFA - users sell order flow to searchers
Source: encyclopedia
Origin Protocol OETH
YieldLong
Origin Ether yield-bearing ETH
Source: encyclopedia
PYUSD PayPal stablecoin
StablecoinsMulti
PayPal USD stablecoin Paxos
Source: encyclopedia
PancakeSwap BSC
DEXsMulti
PancakeSwap BSC dominant DEX
Source: encyclopedia
Pendle points trading market
PointsMulti
Pendle market trading points (PT/YT)
Source: encyclopedia
Pendle yield trading
DEXsMulti
Pendle splits PT (principal) + YT (yield)
Source: encyclopedia
Points = future airdrop
PointsMulti
Points typically airdrop into tokens
Source: Exmon
Puffer pufETH LRT
LST/LRTLong
Puffer pufETH LRT
Source: encyclopedia
RLUSD Ripple stablecoin
StablecoinsMulti
Ripple USD stablecoin 2024+
Source: encyclopedia
Raydium Solana CLMM
DEXsMulti
Raydium Solana CLMM AMM
Source: encyclopedia
Renzo ezETH LRT
LST/LRTLong
Renzo ezETH LRT
Source: encyclopedia
Restaking concept secure AVS
RestakingMulti
Restake ETH to secure Actively Validated Services
Source: QuickNode
Rocket Pool rETH
LST/LRTLong
Rocket Pool decentralized staking rETH
Source: encyclopedia
SAB 121 repealed pro-bank
Crypto MacroLong
SAB 121 repealed - banks can custody crypto
Source: encyclopedia
Sandwich attack
MEVMulti
Front-run + back-run user trades
Source: encyclopedia
Scroll L2 points
PointsMulti
Scroll zkEVM L2 points
Source: encyclopedia
Searchers MEV bot operators
MEVMulti
Searchers identify MEV opps + bid blocks
Source: encyclopedia
Slashing risk operator
RestakingMulti
Slashing if operator misbehaves
Source: encyclopedia
Spark sub-DAO MakerDAO
YieldLong
Spark Maker sub-DAO lending
Source: encyclopedia
Stablecoin GENIUS Act 2025
Crypto MacroMulti
GENIUS Act stablecoin framework 2025
Source: encyclopedia
Stablecoin yield carry trade
StablecoinsLong
Earn yield on stablecoins via lending
Source: encyclopedia
Starknet airdrop 2024
PointsMulti
Starknet STRK airdrop 2024
Source: encyclopedia
Strategic BTC Reserve EO 2025
Crypto MacroLong
Trump signed strategic-BTC EO Mar 2025
Source: encyclopedia
SushiSwap fork
DEXsMulti
SushiSwap Uniswap V2 fork
Source: encyclopedia
Swell rswETH LRT
LST/LRTLong
Swell rswETH LRT
Source: encyclopedia
Sybil farming risk reform
PointsMulti
Sybil farming - protocols filter
Source: encyclopedia
Tether USDT dominance
StablecoinsMulti
USDT largest stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
Tokenization institutional 2025
Crypto MacroLong
RWA tokenization institutional 2025
Source: encyclopedia
Trader Joe Avalanche
DEXsMulti
Trader Joe AVAX dominant DEX
Source: encyclopedia
Trump pro-crypto admin 2025+
Crypto MacroLong
Trump pro-crypto policies + bitcoin reserve
Source: encyclopedia
USDe Ethena synthetic
StablecoinsMulti
Ethena synthetic dollar via short perp
Source: encyclopedia
Uniswap V2 constant-product
DEXsMulti
Uniswap V2 x*y=k AMM
Source: encyclopedia
Uniswap V3 concentrated liquidity
DEXsMulti
Uniswap V3 concentrated liquidity
Source: encyclopedia
Uniswap V4 hooks
DEXsMulti
Uniswap V4 customizable hooks
Source: encyclopedia
Velodrome Optimism ve(3
DEXs3)
VELO,Velodrome ve(3 3) tokenomics on Optimism
Source: encyclopedia
Whales NFT points farming
PointsLong
Whales farm points across protocols
Source: encyclopedia
Yearn yvVault aggregator
YieldLong
Yearn vault yield aggregator
Source: encyclopedia
dYdX V4 standalone Cosmos
DEXsMulti
dYdX V4 standalone chain
Source: encyclopedia
zkSync points dropped 2024
PointsMulti
zkSync ZK L2 dropped tokens 2024
Source: encyclopedia

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