TradeBot – Setup

Welcome to TradeBot

An automated trading bot that monitors the market and executes trades based on proven strategies — no coding required.

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7 Built-in Strategies

SMA Crossover, RSI Mean Reversion, Momentum, Bollinger Bands, 52-Week Breakout, MACD + Volume, Golden Cross

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Risk Controls Built-in

Kill switch, daily loss limits, PDT protection, per-account controls, and position sizing

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Live Dashboard

Monitor positions, P&L, signals, and market scanner in real time

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Instant Notifications

Email and Telegram alerts every time a trade executes

Risk Settings

These guardrails protect your account. You can adjust them anytime from the Risk page.

Amount Per Trade (USD)

Dollar amount invested per trade signal. $500 is a safe starting point.

Daily Loss Limit (%)

Bot stops all trading if your account drops this % in a single day. 2% recommended.

Max Open Positions

Maximum number of stocks the bot can hold at the same time.

Choose Your First Strategy

Pick one to start with. You can enable more strategies anytime from the Bots & Strategies page.

🚀 Momentum Breakout Recommended

Scans for trending stocks with strong price momentum. Best for rising markets. Great for beginners.

📈 52-Week High Breakout

Buys stocks hitting yearly highs on above-average volume — one of the most proven signals in trading research.

📉 MACD + Volume

MACD crossover confirmed by volume spike. Fewer false signals than simple moving average crosses.

🗒️ Manual Only — I’ll place trades myself

No automated trading. Use the dashboard to monitor markets and place orders manually.

Connect Your Broker Account

Connect Alpaca to start trading. Use a Paper Trading account first to test risk-free.

📄 Paper Trading Safe

⚡ Live Trading

Paper trading uses simulated money. Perfect for testing before going live. Get your paper API keys at alpaca.markets → Paper Dashboard.

Alpaca API Key ID

Alpaca Secret Key

Account Label (optional)

Set Your Dashboard Password

Protect your dashboard. Anyone on your network who knows the URL can access it — keep it secure.

Password

Confirm Password

You’re all set!

TradeBot is configured and ready to trade. Here’s what to do next.

Broker account connected

Risk limits configured

Starting strategy selected

Dashboard password set

Set up notifications (email, Telegram)