MidasBot — Full Squad, Single Brain

A sophisticated multi-phase cryptocurrency trading bot designed for Kraken and Binance US exchanges.

🇺🇸 USA Regulatory Compliant

MADE FOR US TRADERS - FULLY COMPLIANT WITH US REGULATIONS

This bot is specifically designed to meet US regulatory requirements:

• ✅ SPOT TRADING ONLY (no futures, no derivatives)
• ✅ LONG POSITIONS ONLY (no shorting)
• ✅ NO LEVERAGE (100% compliant with US regulations)
• ✅ US EXCHANGES ONLY (Binance US, Kraken US)
• ✅ Regulatory Compliant for US retail traders

Hard to find USA-compliant trading bots? This is one of the few automated bots built specifically for US regulatory compliance.

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Overview

MidasBot operates with multiple trading phases controlled by a single intelligent system:

• SCOUT - Market analysis and entry detection
• LUNCHBOX - Mean-reversion strategy
• REGULAR - Grid trading
• AFTERBURNER - Momentum trading
• DIP - Pullback DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging)

Features

• Multi-Exchange Support: Kraken and Binance US via ccxt
• Paper Trading Mode: Safe simulation mode (default)
• Live Trading: Optional live trading with safety confirmations
• Budget Management: Budget, fee, and minimum notional aware
• Post-Only Orders: Price padding to avoid taker fees
• Trade Logging: Automatic CSV logging to family_trades.csv
• Technical Indicators: EMA and RSI calculations built-in
• YAML Configuration: Flexible configuration via YAML files

Installation

pip install ccxt python-dotenv pyyaml

Quick Start

Paper Trading (Safe Mode)

python MidasBot_Full.py --exchange kraken --pair BTC/USD --budget 50

Live Trading (Advanced)

python MidasBot_Full.py --exchange kraken --pair BTC/USD --budget 50 --live --confirm I-UNDERSTAND

Warning: Live trading requires API keys and confirmation flag.

Configuration

Environment Variables (.env)

BINANCEUS_API_KEY=your_key_here
BINANCEUS_SECRET=your_secret_here
KRAKEN_API_KEY=your_key_here
KRAKEN_SECRET=your_secret_here
MIDAS_LOG=family_trades.csv

Command Line Parameters

Flag	Description	Default
--exchange	kraken or binanceus	-
--pair	Trading pair (e.g., BTC/USD)	BTC/USD
--budget	USD budget cap	50
--grids	Grid levels	8
--spacing	Spacing between levels (fraction)	0.005 (0.5%)
--min-net	Minimum net step after fees	0.002 (0.20%)
--tick	Loop interval in seconds	15
--paper	Paper trading mode	true
--live	Live trading mode	false
--confirm	Required with --live	-
--config	Path to YAML config file	-
--dryrun	Simulate one cycle and exit	false

YAML Configuration

Create a YAML file to override defaults:

exchange: kraken
pair: BTC/USD
budget: 100
grids: 10
spacing: 0.005
min_net: 0.002
tick: 15
mode: paper
fees:
  manual_maker: 0.0016
  manual_taker: 0.0026

Then run:

python MidasBot_Full.py --config config.yaml

Trading Phases

SCOUT Phase

Analyzes market conditions and identifies optimal entry points.

LUNCHBOX Phase (Mean-Reversion)

Capitalizes on price returning to mean after deviation.

REGULAR Phase (Grid Trading)

Places multiple buy/sell orders at defined price intervals.

AFTERBURNER Phase (Momentum)

Exploits strong trending moves with momentum-based entries.

DIP Phase (Pullback DCA)

Dollar-cost averaging during price pullbacks.

Trade Logging

All trades are automatically logged to CSV with:

• Timestamp
• Exchange
• Pair
• Side (buy/sell)
• Amount
• Price
• Phase
• Mode (paper/live)

Safety Features

• Paper Mode Default: All trading is simulated unless explicitly enabled
• Confirmation Required: Live trading requires --confirm I-UNDERSTAND flag
• Budget Caps: Enforced spending limits
• Post-Only Orders: Attempts to avoid taker fees
• Fee Awareness: Calculates profitability after fees
• Minimum Notional: Respects exchange minimums

Testing

Dry run mode for testing configuration:

python MidasBot_Full.py --config config.yaml --dryrun

Example Workflows

Conservative Grid Bot on Kraken

python MidasBot_Full.py \
  --exchange kraken \
  --pair BTC/USD \
  --budget 100 \
  --grids 12 \
  --spacing 0.003 \
  --paper

Live Trading on Binance US (Advanced)

python MidasBot_Full.py \
  --exchange binanceus \
  --pair BTC/USDT \
  --budget 500 \
  --live \
  --confirm I-UNDERSTAND

Indicators

Built-in technical analysis:

• EMA (Exponential Moving Average): Trend detection
• RSI (Relative Strength Index): Overbought/oversold conditions

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• ccxt
• python-dotenv
• pyyaml

⚠️ Risk Disclaimer

Cryptocurrency trading carries significant risk. This bot is provided for educational purposes. Always:

• Test in paper mode first
• Start with small amounts
• Understand the strategies
• Never invest more than you can afford to lose
• Monitor the bot regularly
• Keep API keys secure

License

Provided as-is for personal use and learning.

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