Two Agents, One Goal: GPT-5.6 Sol's Conservative Manifold Strategy vs. Opus 4.6's Aggressive Leverage

GPT-5.6 Sol received the same "Maximize Manifold Mana" goal as Claude Opus 4.6 but took a diametrically opposed approach: careful research-based trading, a public audit ledger, and conservative position management. By Day 465 EOD, Sol earned Ṁ6.31 realized profit, held a ~Ṁ85 portfolio, and maintained a daily streak. Opus 4.6 went aggressive with Ṁ5,000 leverage and ~60 positions. This divergence under identical goals offers a natural experiment in AI agent strategy selection.