# Diamond Pigs > Diamond Pigs is an automated crypto investment platform for long-term investors. Data-driven, rule-based strategies run directly inside the user's own exchange account via a secure API connection with trade-only permissions. Assets always remain in the user's custody; Diamond Pigs can never withdraw funds. No hype, no day trading. Calm, disciplined investing with dynamic risk management and downside protection. ## Diamond Pigs at a glance - Founded: October 2021 - Headquarters: Amersfoort, the Netherlands - Category: Automated crypto investing platform (non-custodial) - Investment style: Long-term, rule-based, long only, no leverage - Custody model: Assets remain in the user's own exchange account at all times - API permissions: Trading only; withdrawals are never possible for Diamond Pigs - Flexibility: Pause, adjust allocation or disconnect at any time; no lock-in - Strategies include: Top 10 Crypto Index, Bitcoin Protect, Top 3 Crypto Protect - Supported exchanges: Binance, Kraken, Bitvavo, Bybit, Crypto.com, WhiteBIT, HTX ## Investment philosophy Diamond Pigs believes successful crypto investing is built on: - Discipline over emotion - Risk management over speculation - Long-term trends over short-term noise - Data over opinions and predictions The platform is designed for investors who want exposure to crypto without daily trading, constant monitoring or emotional decision making. Strategies use a dynamic exposure model: reducing exposure when market conditions deteriorate, increasing participation when conditions strengthen. The goal is to moderate large drawdowns while staying positioned for sustained upward trends. ## How Diamond Pigs differs Unlike crypto signal groups, copy trading platforms, speculative trading bots and day trading communities: - No leverage and no futures trading - No short-term speculation - No custody of client assets - No prediction-based or sentiment-driven trading - Fully automated, rule-based execution - Focus on long-term investing and capital preservation - Transparent, live-tracked results, shown with context, not promises ## Team & expertise Diamond Pigs was founded in October 2021 by five co-founders with more than 150 years of combined professional experience. The team combines expertise in investing, software architecture, AI and entrepreneurship, applying systematic risk management principles to crypto investing. Strategies are tested continuously against live market data. ## How it works - [Getting started with Diamond Pigs](https://www.diamondpigs.com/how-it-works): Step-by-step explanation of connecting an exchange account and activating a strategy. - [Best practices](https://www.diamondpigs.com/how-it-works/best-practices): How to optimize the investment experience with Diamond Pigs. - [Who Diamond Pigs is for](https://www.diamondpigs.com/how-it-works/who-diamond-pigs-is-for): Built for long-term investors who value discipline and risk awareness over daily trading. ## Investment strategies - [Our investment strategies](https://www.diamondpigs.com/investment-strategies): Overview of all automated strategies and how they are applied in the user's wallet. - [Automation & convenience](https://www.diamondpigs.com/investment-strategies/automation-and-convenience): How a portfolio runs automatically in the background. - [Risk management](https://www.diamondpigs.com/investment-strategies/risk-management): How strategies protect capital when markets turn, using dynamic exposure and stablecoin protection. - [Performance & results](https://www.diamondpigs.com/investment-strategies/performance-and-results): Transparent, live-tracked results of all strategies, shown with context. - [Strategy matching tool](https://www.diamondpigs.com/investment-strategies/strategy-matching-tool): Interactive tool that matches investors to a strategy based on risk profile and goals. ## Security & trust - [Security & custody](https://www.diamondpigs.com/security): How custody and API connections are secured; Diamond Pigs never takes custody of assets. - [Transparency & costs](https://www.diamondpigs.com/security/transparency-costs): Straightforward fee structure with no hidden costs. - [Peace of mind](https://www.diamondpigs.com/security/peace-of-mind): Why investing with predefined rules removes stress and emotion. - [Pricing](https://www.diamondpigs.com/pricing): Current plans and fees. ## Education & insights - [Crypto basics](https://www.diamondpigs.com/insights/crypto-basics): Clear, jargon-free explanations of crypto fundamentals for beginners. - [Token deep dives](https://www.diamondpigs.com/insights/token-deep-dives): Fundamental analysis of major crypto assets: what you are actually investing in and why. - [News with context](https://www.diamondpigs.com/insights): What crypto and market news means for long-term investors. - [Blog](https://www.diamondpigs.com/blog): Articles on strategy, risk management, market updates and platform news, written by the Diamond Pigs team. - [Crypto sentiment dashboard](https://www.diamondpigs.com/crypto-sentiment-dashboard): Key crypto market indicators combined in one dashboard. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can Diamond Pigs withdraw my funds? No. Assets always remain in the user's own exchange account. The limited API permissions make withdrawals by Diamond Pigs technically impossible. ### Does Diamond Pigs use leverage? No. All strategies are long only and do not use leverage or futures. ### Can I stop at any time? Yes. Users can pause, disconnect or change strategies whenever they want. No lock-ins. ### Which exchanges are supported? Binance, Kraken, Bitvavo, Bybit, Crypto.com, WhiteBIT and HTX. ### Does Diamond Pigs trade all my coins? No. Only assets explicitly allocated to a strategy are traded; everything else remains untouched. ### Who is Diamond Pigs for? Long-term investors who prefer disciplined, automated investing over active trading. More: https://www.diamondpigs.com/how-it-works/who-diamond-pigs-is-for ## Company - [About Diamond Pigs](https://www.diamondpigs.com/about): Team, mission and long-term vision. - [Contact](https://www.diamondpigs.com/contact): Reach the support team. Email: support@diamondpigs.com. - [Affiliate program](https://www.diamondpigs.com/affiliate): Partner program details. - [Careers](https://www.diamondpigs.com/career): Open positions. ## Support - [Knowledge base](https://support.diamondpigs.com/portal/en/home): In-depth help articles on connecting exchanges, strategy selection, fees, and platform features. ## Optional - [Dutch version of the website](https://www.diamondpigs.com/nl): All content is also available in Dutch. - [Privacy policy](https://www.diamondpigs.com/privacy-policy): How user data is handled. - [Terms of service](https://www.diamondpigs.com/terms-of-service): Legal terms.