Crypto Trading Bot

Automated cryptocurrency trading bot with Node.js backend and React frontend, supporting Kraken exchange.

Quick Start

Backend

cd cryptoBotBackend
npm install
echo "KRAKEN_API_KEY=your_key\nKRAKEN_API_SECRET=your_secret" > .env
node index.js

Frontend

cd cryptoBotFrontend
npm install
npm run dev

Features

• Automated Trading: RSI-based and threshold-based trading strategies
• Portfolio Management: Real-time balance tracking with USD valuation
• Market Data: Live price feeds and performance charts
• Trading Controls: Configurable parameters and bot management
• Risk Management: Fee calculation, minimum holding constraints

Architecture

• Backend: Express server with Kraken API integration
• Frontend: React dashboard with real-time data visualization
• Trading Logic: Dual strategy system with technical indicators
• Security: HMAC-SHA512 authenticated API requests

API Endpoints

• POST /api/tradingbot/start|stop - Bot control
• POST /api/tradingbot/params - Update trading parameters
• GET /api/kraken/balance - Portfolio data
• GET /api/kraken/prices - Asset prices
• GET /api/performance/:pair - Historical data

Configuration

Default trading parameters:

• Trading pair: XRP/USD
• Buy/sell thresholds: 5% price movement
• Trade volume: 10 XRP
• Check interval: 60 seconds
• RSI thresholds: 30/70

Testing

Run API tests:

node testBackendEndpoints.js
node testKrakenApi.js