Binance Futures Trading Bot (Python)

Overview

This is a Python-based trading bot for Binance USDT-M Futures Testnet. It allows you to place crypto futures trades using a command-line interface (CLI) or interactive menu. The bot uses the python-binance library and supports market, limit, and stop orders, with proper quantity/price validation.

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Features

• Connects to Binance Futures Testnet (safe for practice)
• Place BUY/SELL orders for popular crypto pairs (e.g., BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT, LINKUSDT)
• Supports Market, Limit, and Stop orders
• Interactive CLI with menu and prompts
• Quantity/price rounding based on Binance exchange filters
• Minimum $5 order value enforced
• Logging and error handling
• Secure API key management via .env file

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What You Can Trade

• Crypto futures pairs only (e.g., BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT, LINKUSDT)
• NOT for stocks (Microsoft, Tata Steel, etc.)

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone or Download

Place all files in a folder, e.g. Trading bot

2. Create a Virtual Environment

python -m venv .venv

Activate it:

• Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
• Linux/Mac: source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install Requirements

pip install python-binance python-dotenv

4. Add Your API Keys

Create a .env file in the project folder:

API_KEY=your_testnet_api_key
API_SECRET=your_testnet_api_secret

Get keys from https://testnet.binancefuture.com

5. Run the Bot

• Interactive CLI:

  python interactive_trade.py
  

• Quick CLI:

  python trade.py buy BTCUSDT 0.01
  

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Files

• interactive_trade.py — Main interactive CLI bot
• trade.py — Quick command-line bot
• bot.py — Original implementation
• .env — API credentials (not shared)
• check_precision.py / test_rounding.py — Utility scripts for debugging

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Notes

• This bot is for educational and testing purposes only.
• It does NOT trade stocks or real money.
• For live trading, use the mainnet and real API keys (at your own risk).

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License

MIT License

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Author

Created by Amartya Kumar