Bot Basics
Trading bots automate your trading strategy 24/7. Once tested, bots trade while you sleep, work, or live your life.
Quick Start
Strategy Lab → Launch Bot
Choose a template (Momentum, Mean Reversion, or Breakout)
Configure settings (pair, size, risk limits)
Review and launch
Strategy Templates
Momentum - Follows trends, buys strength, sells weakness (trending markets) Mean Reversion - Buys dips, sells pumps (sideways/choppy markets) Breakout - Catches big moves when price breaks ranges (volatile markets)
Key Settings
Trading Pair
Which crypto to trade
BTC-USD, ETH-USD (major pairs)
Order Size
Amount per trade
Start small ($100-200)
Trading Mode
Paper/Testnet/Live
Always test first
Leverage
Position multiplier
Start with 1x (no leverage)
Take Profit
Auto-exit at gain
3-5%
Stop Loss
Auto-exit at loss
1.5-2% (required!)
Monitoring Performance
Dashboard View:
Active bots count
Total P&L (profit/loss)
Open positions
Win rate and average profit
Bot Details:
Current position with entry/current price
Trade history
Performance chart over time
Execution logs
Bot Controls
Pause
Stops new trades, keeps positions
Break during volatility
Stop
Stops trading, closes positions
End trading session
Edit
Modify settings (requires pause)
Optimize parameters
Delete
Permanently remove
No longer needed
Safety Features
**Position Limits - Can't exceed your maximum **Kill Switch - Auto-stops on total loss limit **Rate Limiting - Prevents order spam **Balance Checks - Won't trade without funds
Best Practices
Do:
Start with paper trading
Use small positions initially
Set stop losses always
Monitor daily
Test for 1+ week before scaling
Don't:
Skip testing phases
Use max leverage as beginner
Leave unsupervised for weeks
Trade money you can't lose
Chase losses with bigger sizes
Troubleshooting
Not making trades?
Market doesn't match strategy conditions
Insufficient balance
Bot paused
Losing money?
Strategy doesn't fit current market
Stop loss too tight
Market conditions changed
Too many trades?
Strategy too aggressive
Parameters need adjustment
Check for backtest overfitting
Learn More: Strategy Overview | Risk Management | FAQ
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