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We strongly recommend you to have coding and Python knowledge. Do not
hesitate to read the source code and understand the mechanism of this bot.
## Table of Contents
- [Features](#features)
- [Quick start](#quick-start)
- [Documentations](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/index.md)
- [Installation](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/installation.md)
- [Configuration](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/configuration.md)
- [Strategy Optimization](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-optimization.md)
- [Backtesting](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/backtesting.md)
- [Hyperopt](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/hyperopt.md)
- [Support](#support)
- [Help](#help--slack)
- [Bugs](#bugs--issues)
- [Feature Requests](#feature-requests)
- [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
- [Basic Usage](#basic-usage)
- [Bot commands](#bot-commands)
- [Telegram RPC commands](#telegram-rpc-commands)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Min hardware required](#min-hardware-required)
- [Software requirements](#software-requirements)
## Branches
The project is currently setup in two main branches:
- `develop` - This branch has often new features, but might also cause
breaking changes.
- `master` - This branch contains the latest stable release. The bot
'should' be stable on this branch, and is generally well tested.
## Exchange marketplaces supported
- [X] [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/)
- [X] [Binance](https://www.binance.com/)
- [ ] [113 others to tests](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/). _(We cannot guarantee they will work)_
## Features
- [x] **Based on Python 3.6+**: For botting on any operating system -
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- [x] **Daily summary of profit/loss**: Provide a daily summary of your profit/loss.
- [x] **Performance status report**: Provide a performance status of your current trades.
### Exchange marketplaces supported
- [X] [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/)
- [X] [Binance](https://www.binance.com/)
- [ ] [113 others to tests](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/). _(We cannot guarantee they will work)_
## Table of Contents
- [Quick start](#quick-start)
- [Documentations](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/index.md)
- [Installation](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/installation.md)
- [Configuration](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/configuration.md)
- [Strategy Optimization](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-optimization.md)
- [Backtesting](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/backtesting.md)
- [Hyperopt](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/hyperopt.md)
- [Basic Usage](#basic-usage)
- [Bot commands](#bot-commands)
- [Telegram RPC commands](#telegram-rpc-commands)
- [Support](#support)
- [Help](#help--slack)
- [Bugs](#bugs--issues)
- [Feature Requests](#feature-requests)
- [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Min hardware required](#min-hardware-required)
- [Software requirements](#software-requirements)
## Quick start
This quick start section is a very short explanation on how to test the
bot in dry-run. We invite you to read the
[bot documentation](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/index.md)
to ensure you understand how the bot is working.
### Easy installation
The script below will install all dependencies and help you to configure the bot.
```bash
./setup.sh --install
```
### Manual installation
The following steps are made for Linux/MacOS environment
**1. Clone the repo**
Freqtrade provides a Linux/macOS script to install all dependencies and help you to configure the bot.
```bash
git clone git@github.com:freqtrade/freqtrade.git
git checkout develop
cd freqtrade
./setup.sh --install
```
**2. Create the config file**
Switch `"dry_run": true,`
```bash
cp config.json.example config.json
vi config.json
```
**3. Build your docker image and run it**
```bash
docker build -t freqtrade .
docker run --rm -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro -v `pwd`/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json -it freqtrade
```
_Windows installation is explained in [Installation doc](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/installation.md)_
### Help / Slack
For any questions not covered by the documentation or for further
information about the bot, we encourage you to join our slack channel.
- [Click here to join Slack channel](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtMjQ5NTM0OTYzMzY3LWMxYzE3M2MxNDdjMGM3ZTYwNzFjMGIwZGRjNTc3ZGU3MGE3NzdmZGMwNmU3NDM5ZTNmM2Y3NjRiNzk4NmM4OGE).
## Documentation
We invite you to read the bot documentation to ensure you understand how the bot is working.
- [Index](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/index.md)
- [Installation](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/installation.md)
- [Configuration](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/configuration.md)
- [Bot usage](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md)
- [How to run the bot](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md#bot-commands)
- [How to use Backtesting](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md#backtesting-commands)
- [How to use Hyperopt](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md#hyperopt-commands)
- [Strategy Optimization](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-optimization.md)
- [Backtesting](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/backtesting.md)
- [Hyperopt](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/hyperopt.md)
### [Bugs / Issues](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
If you discover a bug in the bot, please
[search our issue tracker](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
first. If it hasn't been reported, please
[create a new issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/new) and
ensure you follow the template guide so that our team can assist you as
quickly as possible.
### [Feature Requests](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/labels/enhancement)
Have you a great idea to improve the bot you want to share? Please,
first search if this feature was not [already discussed](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/labels/enhancement).
If it hasn't been requested, please
[create a new request](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/new)
and ensure you follow the template guide so that it does not get lost
in the bug reports.
### [Pull Requests](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/pulls)
Feel like our bot is missing a feature? We welcome your pull requests!
Please read our
[Contributing document](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md)
to understand the requirements before sending your pull-requests.
**Important:** Always create your PR against the `develop` branch, not
`master`.
## Basic Usage
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"tradesv3.dry_run.sqlite" instead of memory DB. Work
only if dry_run is enabled.
```
More details on:
- [How to run the bot](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md#bot-commands)
- [How to use Backtesting](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md#backtesting-commands)
- [How to use Hyperopt](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/bot-usage.md#hyperopt-commands)
### Telegram RPC commands
Telegram is not mandatory. However, this is a great way to control your
bot. More details on our
@ -193,6 +142,46 @@ bot. More details on our
- `/help`: Show help message
- `/version`: Show version
## Development branches
The project is currently setup in two main branches:
- `develop` - This branch has often new features, but might also cause
breaking changes.
- `master` - This branch contains the latest stable release. The bot
'should' be stable on this branch, and is generally well tested.
## Support
### Help / Slack
For any questions not covered by the documentation or for further
information about the bot, we encourage you to join our slack channel.
- [Click here to join Slack channel](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtMjQ5NTM0OTYzMzY3LWMxYzE3M2MxNDdjMGM3ZTYwNzFjMGIwZGRjNTc3ZGU3MGE3NzdmZGMwNmU3NDM5ZTNmM2Y3NjRiNzk4NmM4OGE).
### [Bugs / Issues](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
If you discover a bug in the bot, please
[search our issue tracker](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
first. If it hasn't been reported, please
[create a new issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/new) and
ensure you follow the template guide so that our team can assist you as
quickly as possible.
### [Feature Requests](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/labels/enhancement)
Have you a great idea to improve the bot you want to share? Please,
first search if this feature was not [already discussed](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/labels/enhancement).
If it hasn't been requested, please
[create a new request](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/new)
and ensure you follow the template guide so that it does not get lost
in the bug reports.
### [Pull Requests](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/pulls)
Feel like our bot is missing a feature? We welcome your pull requests!
Please read our
[Contributing document](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md)
to understand the requirements before sending your pull-requests.
**Important:** Always create your PR against the `develop` branch, not
`master`.
## Requirements
### Min hardware required

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* [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
* [Easy Installation - Linux Script](#easy-installation---linux-script)
* [Manual installation](#manual-installation)
* [Automatic Installation - Docker](#automatic-installation---docker)
* [Custom Linux MacOS Installation](#custom-installation)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
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Config parameter is a `config.json` configurator. This script will ask you questions to setup your bot and create your `config.json`.
## Manual installation - Linux/MacOS
The following steps are made for Linux/MacOS environment
**1. Clone the repo**
```bash
git clone git@github.com:freqtrade/freqtrade.git
git checkout develop
cd freqtrade
```
**2. Create the config file**
Switch `"dry_run": true,`
```bash
cp config.json.example config.json
vi config.json
```
**3. Build your docker image and run it**
```bash
docker build -t freqtrade .
docker run --rm -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro -v `pwd`/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json -it freqtrade
```
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## Automatic Installation - Docker