Standard operating procedure

Crypto Investment Strategy Document Creation

Ensures a structured, risk-aware investment plan with specific allocations, entry/exit rules, and scenario analysis is produced before capital deployment.

Owner Investment StrategistTrigger Completion of the market research data retrieval step and approval to proceed with strategy formulation.Review Quarterly review by the Investment Committee to adjust allocations based on market cycle changes.

Applies to all new crypto investment initiatives requiring a formal strategy document; does not apply to ad-hoc spot purchases under $1,000.

Procedure

  1. 1
    Draft the Executive Summary and Market Cycle Context section using current macro indicators.
    Investment StrategistResearch Database
    Done when The section contains a clear statement of the current market cycle phase (e.g., accumulation, distribution) supported by at least three cited macroeconomic data points.
  2. 2
    Define Portfolio Construction allocations for Core, Growth, High-Risk, and Cash buckets.
    Investment StrategistSpreadsheet
    Done when The document lists specific percentage allocations for each bucket that sum to 100% and includes current prices and market caps for BTC, ETH, and selected altcoins.
  3. 3
    Develop the $1M Goal Analysis with CAGR and scenario calculations.
    Investment StrategistFinancial Calculator
    Done when The table displays required CAGR and multiple targets for Conservative, Base, Bull, and Extreme scenarios based on the user's placeholder capital and horizon inputs.
  4. 4
    Formulate the Staged Entry Strategy based on market correction levels.
    Investment StrategistMarket Data Feed
    Done when The plan specifies exact price thresholds or percentage drawdowns that trigger each deployment tranche.
  5. 5
    Establish Risk Management rules including position sizing and stop-losses.
    Risk ManagerRisk Policy Template
    Done when The document defines maximum single-asset exposure limits, specific stop-loss percentages, and rebalancing triggers.
  6. 6
    Create the Profit-Taking Strategy with systematic exit criteria.
    Investment StrategistStrategy Document
    Done when The exit plan lists specific price targets or market cap milestones for partial and full position liquidation.
  7. 7
    Generate the Scenario Analysis Table covering bull and bear market outcomes.
    Investment StrategistSpreadsheet
    Done when The table includes projected portfolio values under at least four distinct market conditions with cited assumptions.
  8. 8
    Write the Action Plan with 30-day, 6-month, and 1-year milestones.
    Investment StrategistProject Management Tool
    Done when The plan lists specific, time-bound tasks for each milestone and differentiates actions for bull versus bear market environments.
  9. 9
    Compile the Checklist and Mistakes to Avoid section.
    Investment StrategistStrategy Document
    Done when The checklist contains at least five pre-trade verification items and three common behavioral pitfalls to avoid.
  10. 10
    Review and cite all data sources for accuracy and completeness.
    Compliance OfficerDocument Review System
    Done when Every data point in the document has a corresponding footnote or hyperlink to a primary source.

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