QuantRead
A structured reading path from crypto trader to quantitative systems builder.
This book is a curated collection of articles organized into a deliberate learning sequence. Each phase builds directly on the one before it — skipping ahead will leave gaps that compound into confusion later.
Who This Is For
Anyone who wants to:
- Trade crypto with a systematic, data-driven edge rather than gut feel
- Understand the mathematical foundations that institutional quants use
- Eventually build a personal quant system that generates trading signals automatically
The Five Phases
| Phase | Focus | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Trading Foundations | Markets, price action, risk | Understand how markets work and how to survive in them |
| 2 — Trading Strategies | Momentum & mean-reversion | Execute real trades with clear edge and rules |
| 3 — Portfolio Construction | Diversification, Kelly, risk parity | Think in systems, not individual bets |
| 4 — Quant Foundations | Math, statistics, programming | Build the mathematical toolkit quant firms use |
| 5 — Quant Systems | Markov Chains, Neural Networks | Code systematic signal-generation models |
How to Use This Book
Read in order. Each article is a standalone piece but the sequence is intentional.
As you go through each phase, ask yourself: “Can I explain this concept to someone else without looking at notes?” If yes, move on. If not, re-read.
Phases 1–3 are about becoming a trader. Phases 4–5 are about becoming a quant.
The goal is to be both.