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CASE STUDY

Cicada

Cicada is a comprehensive trading platform designed for accessible and powerful financial market interaction.

Industry Fintech
Solution Trading Platform
Engagement 1 Year
Services UI/UX, Frontend & Backend, API, DevOps
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Cicada

Client Context

Cicada is a trading platform for individuals and organizations to trade stocks, bonds, futures, and options with powerful tools in an intuitive interface.

The product aims to support both novice and experienced traders with sophisticated analysis and secure trading workflows to enhance financial decision-making.

Multi-Asset Trading
Novice & Expert Friendly
Secure & Scalable Platform

The Challenge

The client required a secure and highly interactive platform capable of handling multiple asset classes, with role-based access, real-time functionality, and reliability under variable market conditions.

Our Solution

Citrusbug developed a full-featured trading platform with real-time market interaction, multi-asset support, secure authentication measures, and analytical tools embedded in a responsive interface backed by scalable backend services.

UI/UX & Prototyping

Designed intuitive trading interfaces and user flows tailored for both beginners and professional traders.

React Frontend & Django Backend

Built a responsive React frontend with Django-based APIs to handle trading logic and data interactions.

Authentication & Security

Integrated multifactor authentication and secure role-based access controls.

Market Tools & Analysis

Developed advanced trading tools including Yield Analysis Scenario (YAS) calculators and real-time streams.

How We Delivered

1

Discovery & Alignment

Collected detailed requirements and defined trading use cases.

2

Architecture & Planning

Established scalable system design to support trading workflows and performance.

3

Engineering & Integration

Developed frontend, backend, and API modules for all major trading capabilities.

4

Testing & Validation

Performed rigorous quality assurance including security and performance tests.

5

Deployment & Support

Deployed production release with monitoring and ongoing support.

Outcomes Delivered

4+ Asset Classes Supported

Enabled seamless trading across stocks, bonds, futures, and options.

99.99% System Uptime

High-availability infrastructure supporting continuous market activity.

<200ms Order Execution Latency

Optimized backend processing for real-time trading performance.

100% MFA & Role-Based Security Coverage

Comprehensive authentication and access controls across user roles.

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