diff --git a/freqtrade/analyze.py b/freqtrade/analyze.py
index b99a67809..73365969d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/analyze.py
+++ b/freqtrade/analyze.py
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 def parse_ticker_dataframe(ticker: list) -> DataFrame:
     """
-    Analyses the trend for the given pair
-    :param pair: pair as str in format BTC_ETH or BTC-ETH
+    Analyses the trend for the given ticker history
+    :param ticker: See exchange.get_ticker_history
     :return: DataFrame
     """
     df = DataFrame(ticker) \
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def plot_dataframe(dataframe: DataFrame, pair: str) -> None:
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # Install PYQT5==5.9 manually if you want to test this helper function
     while True:
-        exchange.EXCHANGE = Bittrex({'key': '', 'secret': ''})
+        exchange._API = Bittrex({'key': '', 'secret': ''})
         test_pair = 'BTC_ETH'
         # for pair in ['BTC_ANT', 'BTC_ETH', 'BTC_GNT', 'BTC_ETC']:
         #     get_buy_signal(pair)
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py b/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py
index b424660bf..769d076e9 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from freqtrade.exchange.interface import Exchange
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Current selected exchange
-EXCHANGE: Exchange = None
+_API: Exchange = None
 _CONF: dict = {}
 
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def init(config: dict) -> None:
     :param config: config to use
     :return: None
     """
-    global _CONF, EXCHANGE
+    global _CONF, _API
 
     _CONF.update(config)
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def init(config: dict) -> None:
     except KeyError:
         raise RuntimeError('Exchange {} is not supported'.format(name))
 
-    EXCHANGE = exchange_class(exchange_config)
+    _API = exchange_class(exchange_config)
 
     # Check if all pairs are available
     validate_pairs(config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'])
@@ -58,62 +58,76 @@ def validate_pairs(pairs: List[str]) -> None:
     :param pairs: list of pairs
     :return: None
     """
-    markets = EXCHANGE.get_markets()
+    markets = _API.get_markets()
     for pair in pairs:
         if pair not in markets:
-            raise RuntimeError('Pair {} is not available at {}'.format(pair, EXCHANGE.name.lower()))
+            raise RuntimeError('Pair {} is not available at {}'.format(pair, _API.name.lower()))
 
 
 def buy(pair: str, rate: float, amount: float) -> str:
     if _CONF['dry_run']:
         return 'dry_run'
 
-    return EXCHANGE.buy(pair, rate, amount)
+    return _API.buy(pair, rate, amount)
 
 
 def sell(pair: str, rate: float, amount: float) -> str:
     if _CONF['dry_run']:
         return 'dry_run'
 
-    return EXCHANGE.sell(pair, rate, amount)
+    return _API.sell(pair, rate, amount)
 
 
 def get_balance(currency: str) -> float:
     if _CONF['dry_run']:
         return 999.9
 
-    return EXCHANGE.get_balance(currency)
+    return _API.get_balance(currency)
 
 
 def get_balances():
-    return EXCHANGE.get_balances()
+    return _API.get_balances()
 
 
 def get_ticker(pair: str) -> dict:
-    return EXCHANGE.get_ticker(pair)
+    return _API.get_ticker(pair)
 
 
 def get_ticker_history(pair: str, minimum_date: arrow.Arrow):
-    return EXCHANGE.get_ticker_history(pair, minimum_date)
+    return _API.get_ticker_history(pair, minimum_date)
 
 
 def cancel_order(order_id: str) -> None:
     if _CONF['dry_run']:
         return
 
-    return EXCHANGE.cancel_order(order_id)
+    return _API.cancel_order(order_id)
 
 
-def get_open_orders(pair: str) -> List[dict]:
+def get_order(order_id: str) -> Dict:
     if _CONF['dry_run']:
-        return []
+        return {
 
-    return EXCHANGE.get_open_orders(pair)
+        }
+
+    return _API.get_order(order_id)
 
 
 def get_pair_detail_url(pair: str) -> str:
-    return EXCHANGE.get_pair_detail_url(pair)
+    return _API.get_pair_detail_url(pair)
 
 
 def get_markets() -> List[str]:
-    return EXCHANGE.get_markets()
+    return _API.get_markets()
+
+
+def get_name() -> str:
+    return _API.name
+
+
+def get_sleep_time() -> float:
+    return _API.sleep_time
+
+
+def get_fee() -> float:
+    return _API.fee
diff --git a/freqtrade/main.py b/freqtrade/main.py
index 68277adaa..15778cb46 100755
--- a/freqtrade/main.py
+++ b/freqtrade/main.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def app(config: dict) -> None:
             elif new_state == State.RUNNING:
                 _process()
                 # We need to sleep here because otherwise we would run into bittrex rate limit
-                time.sleep(exchange.EXCHANGE.sleep_time)
+                time.sleep(exchange.get_sleep_time())
             old_state = new_state
     except RuntimeError:
         telegram.send_msg(