Grid Trading Bot Setup Guide

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)
• Git (optional)

Installation Steps

1. Create a new directory for your project:

mkdir grid-trading-bot
cd grid-trading-bot

2. Create a Python virtual environment and activate it:

# On Windows
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

# On macOS/Linux
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install required dependencies:

pip install flask requests

4. Create the following file structure:

grid-trading-bot/
├── static/
├── templates/
│   └── index.html      # Copy the first HTML file here
├── app.py              # Copy the second Python file here
└── virtual_account.json # This will be created automatically

5. Copy the provided HTML code into templates/index.html

   • Make sure to preserve all the JavaScript code within the script tags

6. Copy the provided Python code into app.py

Running the Application

1. Make sure your virtual environment is activated:

# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate

# On macOS/Linux
source venv/bin/activate

2. Start the Flask development server:

python app.py

3. Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:5000

Using the Grid Trading Bot

1. When you first load the application, you'll see:

   • Virtual balance display ($20,000 USDT initial balance)
   • Real-time price chart
   • Grid configuration panel
   • Trading performance metrics

2. To start grid trading:

   • Click "Calculate Optimal Grid" to get suggested parameters
   • Or manually set your preferred:
     • Upper price
     • Lower price
     • Grid levels
     • Quantity per grid
   • Click "Start Grid Trading"

3. Monitor your trading:

   • Watch the price chart with grid levels
   • Monitor PnL in real-time
   • View recent trades in the trades table
   • Check debug information for detailed logs

4. Reset your account:

   • Click "Reset Account" to start over with initial balance

Troubleshooting

1. If you see "Error fetching market price":

   • Check your internet connection
   • Verify the CoinDCX API is accessible
   • Wait a few seconds and try again

2. If grid trading doesn't start:

   • Check your virtual balance
   • Verify grid parameters are valid
   • Look at the debug log for specific errors

3. If the web interface doesn't load:

   • Verify Flask server is running
   • Check browser console for JavaScript errors
   • Ensure all files are in correct locations

Development Notes

• The application uses Flask's development server
• Real-time price data comes from CoinDCX API
• All trades are simulated (no real money involved)
• Account state is persisted in virtual_account.json

Security Considerations

• This is a test/simulation environment
• Do not use real API keys or real trading credentials
• Keep the development server behind a firewall
• Don't expose to public internet without proper security measures