diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md index 5279ed06e..f24adb61e 100644 --- a/docs/configuration.md +++ b/docs/configuration.md @@ -1,12 +1,15 @@ # Configure the bot + This page explains how to configure your `config.json` file. ## Table of Contents + - [Bot commands](#bot-commands) - [Backtesting commands](#backtesting-commands) - [Hyperopt commands](#hyperopt-commands) ## Setup config.json + We recommend to copy and use the `config.json.example` as a template for your bot configuration. @@ -22,6 +25,8 @@ The table below will list all configuration parameters. | `dry_run` | true | Yes | Define if the bot must be in Dry-run or production mode. | `minimal_roi` | See below | No | Set the threshold in percent the bot will use to sell a trade. More information below. If set, this parameter will override `minimal_roi` from your strategy file. | `stoploss` | -0.10 | No | Value of the stoploss in percent used by the bot. More information below. If set, this parameter will override `stoploss` from your strategy file. +| `trailing_stoploss` | false | No | Enables trailing stop-loss (based on `stoploss` in either configuration or strategy file). +| `trailing_stoploss_positve` | 0 | No | Changes stop-loss once profit has been reached. | `unfilledtimeout` | 0 | No | How long (in minutes) the bot will wait for an unfilled order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled. | `bid_strategy.ask_last_balance` | 0.0 | Yes | Set the bidding price. More information below. | `exchange.name` | bittrex | Yes | Name of the exchange class to use. [List below](#user-content-what-values-for-exchangename). @@ -41,10 +46,10 @@ The table below will list all configuration parameters. | `strategy_path` | null | No | Adds an additional strategy lookup path (must be a folder). | `internals.process_throttle_secs` | 5 | Yes | Set the process throttle. Value in second. -The definition of each config parameters is in -[misc.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/misc.py#L205). +The definition of each config parameters is in [misc.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/misc.py#L205). ### Understand stake_amount + `stake_amount` is an amount of crypto-currency your bot will use for each trade. The minimal value is 0.0005. If there is not enough crypto-currency in the account an exception is generated. @@ -52,10 +57,12 @@ To allow the bot to trade all the avaliable `stake_currency` in your account set In this case a trade amount is calclulated as `currency_balanse / (max_open_trades - current_open_trades)`. ### Understand minimal_roi + `minimal_roi` is a JSON object where the key is a duration in minutes and the value is the minimum ROI in percent. See the example below: -``` + +``` json "minimal_roi": { "40": 0.0, # Sell after 40 minutes if the profit is not negative "30": 0.01, # Sell after 30 minutes if there is at least 1% profit @@ -69,6 +76,7 @@ value. This parameter is optional. If you use it, it will take over the `minimal_roi` value from the strategy file. ### Understand stoploss + `stoploss` is loss in percentage that should trigger a sale. For example value `-0.10` will cause immediate sell if the profit dips below -10% for a given trade. This parameter is optional. @@ -77,82 +85,100 @@ Most of the strategy files already include the optimal `stoploss` value. This parameter is optional. If you use it, it will take over the `stoploss` value from the strategy file. +### Understand trailing stoploss + +Go to the [trailing stoploss Documentation](stoploss.md) for details on trailing stoploss. + ### Understand initial_state + `initial_state` is an optional field that defines the initial application state. Possible values are `running` or `stopped`. (default=`running`) If the value is `stopped` the bot has to be started with `/start` first. ### Understand process_throttle_secs + `process_throttle_secs` is an optional field that defines in seconds how long the bot should wait before asking the strategy if we should buy or a sell an asset. After each wait period, the strategy is asked again for every opened trade wether or not we should sell, and for all the remaining pairs (either the dynamic list of pairs or the static list of pairs) if we should buy. ### Understand ask_last_balance + `ask_last_balance` sets the bidding price. Value `0.0` will use `ask` price, `1.0` will use the `last` price and values between those interpolate between ask and last price. Using `ask` price will guarantee quick success in bid, but bot will also end up paying more then would probably have been necessary. ### What values for exchange.name? + Freqtrade is based on [CCXT library](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt) that supports 115 cryptocurrency exchange markets and trading APIs. The complete up-to-date list can be found in the [CCXT repo homepage](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/tree/master/python). However, the bot was tested with only Bittrex and Binance. The bot was tested with the following exchanges: + - [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/): "bittrex" - [Binance](https://www.binance.com/): "binance" Feel free to test other exchanges and submit your PR to improve the bot. ### What values for fiat_display_currency? + `fiat_display_currency` set the base currency to use for the conversion from coin to fiat in Telegram. The valid values are: "AUD", "BRL", "CAD", "CHF", "CLP", "CNY", "CZK", "DKK", "EUR", "GBP", "HKD", "HUF", "IDR", "ILS", "INR", "JPY", "KRW", "MXN", "MYR", "NOK", "NZD", "PHP", "PKR", "PLN", "RUB", "SEK", "SGD", "THB", "TRY", "TWD", "ZAR", "USD". In addition to central bank currencies, a range of cryto currencies are supported. The valid values are: "BTC", "ETH", "XRP", "LTC", "BCH", "USDT". ## Switch to dry-run mode + We recommend starting the bot in dry-run mode to see how your bot will behave and how is the performance of your strategy. In Dry-run mode the bot does not engage your money. It only runs a live simulation without creating trades. ### To switch your bot in Dry-run mode: + 1. Edit your `config.json` file 2. Switch dry-run to true and specify db_url for a persistent db + ```json "dry_run": true, "db_url": "sqlite///tradesv3.dryrun.sqlite", ``` 3. Remove your Exchange API key (change them by fake api credentials) + ```json "exchange": { "name": "bittrex", "key": "key", "secret": "secret", ... -} +} ``` Once you will be happy with your bot performance, you can switch it to production mode. ## Switch to production mode + In production mode, the bot will engage your money. Be careful a wrong strategy can lose all your money. Be aware of what you are doing when you run it in production mode. ### To switch your bot in production mode: + 1. Edit your `config.json` file 2. Switch dry-run to false and don't forget to adapt your database URL if set + ```json "dry_run": false, ``` 3. Insert your Exchange API key (change them by fake api keys) + ```json "exchange": { "name": "bittrex", @@ -160,10 +186,10 @@ you run it in production mode. "secret": "08a9dc6db3d7b53e1acebd9275677f4b0a04f1a5", ... } + ``` -If you have not your Bittrex API key yet, -[see our tutorial](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/pre-requisite.md). +If you have not your Bittrex API key yet, [see our tutorial](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/pre-requisite.md). ## Next step -Now you have configured your config.json, the next step is to -[start your bot](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md). + +Now you have configured your config.json, the next step is to [start your bot](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md). diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index afde2d5eb..fd6bf4378 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ # freqtrade documentation + Welcome to freqtrade documentation. Please feel free to contribute to this documentation if you see it became outdated by sending us a Pull-request. Do not hesitate to reach us on @@ -6,6 +7,7 @@ Pull-request. Do not hesitate to reach us on if you do not find the answer to your questions. ## Table of Contents + - [Pre-requisite](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/pre-requisite.md) - [Setup your Bittrex account](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/pre-requisite.md#setup-your-bittrex-account) - [Setup your Telegram bot](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/pre-requisite.md#setup-your-telegram-bot)