Crypto Trading Bot Setup

This guide outlines the core steps required to configure and launch a crypto trading bot.

For exchange-specific API connection instructions, visit the Help Center or reference the resources listed at the bottom of this page.

This content is provided for informational purposes only.

Step 1: Start Bot Creation Wizard

  • Log in to your AstraBit account.
  • Navigate to the Nexus dashboard.
  • Open the Menu and select “Create Bot.”
  • Or select “Create Bot” button on the left-hand side
Bot creation interface in AstraBit dashboard showing Create Bot button

Step 2: Choose Your Trading Type

  • Follow a Verified Strategy
  • Follow an Elite Trader (BETA)
  • Trade Your Own Strategy
  • Sync Performance History via our Codex Bot
AstraBit Create Bot interface showing Trading Type options including Follow Verified Strategy and Follow an Elite Trader

Step 3: Connect an Exchange

  • Select “Connect New” exchange
  • From the pop-up, select the exchange you want to connect
  • Enter the exchange API information in the specific fields
  • Select “Connect” once finished, you will see the new API added
  • For exchange specific instructions, visit the Help Center.
AstraBit Connect Exchange API screen showing supported exchanges including Bybit, Binance, Kraken, OKX, KuCoin, Bitget, ApeX, BingX, Hyperliquid, and WOOFi

Step 4: Select Your Trading Strategy

  • Select the strategy of your choice
  • You can filter by Strategist, Asset, Type, and Cost
  • Click on “Details” for additional information
  • PnL Calculator for each strategy is also under “Details”
AstraBit Create Bot screen displaying available trading strategies including BNB Turbo, Bonsai DCA BTC, Candle Effect Solana, and VORTEX AVAX

Step 5: Select Your Trading Bot Type

  • Select your Trading Bot type
  • Basic, Standard, or Advanced
  • Click on “Details” for a list of capabilities for each trading bot
AstraBit Create Bot screen showing Basic, Standard, and Advanced bot type options with Bot Capabilities panel open

Step 6a: Set Up Bot Configurations

  • Name your bot whatever you want
  • Entry Type – based on strategy type
  • Adjust Equity Allocation – % of funds in account to use for each entry
  • Set Leverage amount – optional
AstraBit Create Bot screen showing Equity and Risk settings including equity allocation slider and leverage controls

Step 6b: Bot Configurations Cont.

  • Add Risk Management if wanted
  • Set a Stop Loss (optional)
  • Add a Take Profit level (optional)
  • The number of Take Profit levels you can set is based on trading bot tier
AstraBit Create Bot screen showing risk management settings including stop loss and take profit configuration

Step 7: Finalize & Launch

  • Review your bot configuration settings
  • Once ready to proceed, click on “Confirm & Create”
  • Your bot will send a test transaction
  • Once complete, you will be taken to the AstraBitTrade screen
  • This is where you will view your trading bot activity
  • Your bot is successfully created and no further action is required
AstraBit bot dashboard showing live chart, executed trade signals, and bot performance metrics

AstraBit Tips

  • Make sure you have enough AstraBit Credits in your account to launch your bot.
    • A notification will appear if you do not.
  • After your trading bot is created, multiple widgets will appear in the Nexus Dashboard.
    • You can configure the Nexus Dashboard as you see fit.
  • Monitor bot activity and performance in real-time under AstraBit Trade.

Exchange API Creation Guides

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)
Centralized Exchanges (CEX)
*Exchange is Freemium eligible.

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