Kraken Trade Bot — Tidal-Curve Crypto Automation Suite 🌊

Beneath the vast, brooding surface of the crypto oceans lies a rhythm few traders truly hear. Volatility rolls in like tides, liquidity swirls in spirals, and momentum shifts like storms that bloom without warning.
The Kraken Trade Bot is built to read those motions—calm, calculated, unflinching.
A machine of discipline for traders who demand structure in the swell, logic in the chaos, and precision in the dance of the markets.

This README drifts between lyrical intuition and technical rigor, offering everything you need to wield this automation engine with confidence.

🧭 Overview

The Kraken Trade Bot is a modular crypto automation toolkit designed for spot, futures, and staking-oriented strategies available through Kraken-compatible data streams.
Its architecture revolves around:

• High-speed order-routing logic
• A clean, modular strategy layer
• Dynamic risk supervision
• Real-time monitoring and analytics

A perfect companion for those who trade across major pairs like BTC/EUR, ETH/USD, and the bustling altcoin archipelago.

[!NOTE]
This software is an independent automation system and not affiliated with Kraken.

⚙️ Feature Highlights

• Signal Engine
  EMA vortex structures, RSI compression clusters, volatility wave detection, MACD inflection points, liquidity swell detectors.
• Execution Layer
  Spread protection, slippage governor, conditional routing, retry loops, partial-fill optimization.
• Risk Suite
  Dynamic ATR stop sizing, volatility-based cooldowns, daily loss caps, exposure ceilings per pair.
• Profiles & Modes
  • Tide Mode (steady accumulation)
  • Surge Mode (breakout momentum)
  • Deep Mode (oversold reversal hunting)
  • Spiral Mode (grid-style distributed scaling)
• Monitoring Console
  Real-time trades, alerts, metrics, equity curves, and session diagnostics.

🖥 Compatibility

[!IMPORTANT]
Begin with Kraken Demo / Paper environments before attempting real execution.

⚡ Setup & Installation

1. Install Dependencies

pip install krakenex pykrakenapi pandas numpy ta pyyaml websockets flask

2. Add API Keys to .env

KRAKEN_API_KEY=your_key
KRAKEN_API_SECRET=your_secret
USE_SANDBOX=True

3. Create a Strategy Config

strategy:
  name: volatility_tide
  ema_fast: 21
  ema_slow: 55
  rsi_filter:
    enabled: true
    low: 33
    high: 69
  squeeze_detector: true

risk:
  max_daily_loss: 2.1%
  atr_mult: 1.7
  stop_type: atr_dynamic
  cooldown_after_spike: 14m

execution:
  order_type: limit
  slippage_limit: 0.006
  retry_attempts: 3
  avoid_high_spread: true

4. Launch the Bot

python kraken_bot.py --config configs/volatility_tide.yml

5. Access the Dashboard

Observe:

• Live trade triggers
• Risk states
• Pair-by-pair exposure
• ATR bands
• Order lifecycle logs
• Session sentiment metrics

🔄 Mermaid Logic Flow

flowchart TD
    A[Kraken WebSocket Feed] --> B[Indicator Engine]
    B --> C{Signal Generated?}
    C -->|Yes| D[Risk Screening Layer]
    C -->|No| A
    D -->|Approved| E[Execution Core]
    D -->|Denied| F[Cooldown]
    E --> G[Portfolio Update]
    F --> A
    G --> A

🎛 Expanded Capabilities

🌊 Signal Engine Modules

• Volatility swell detection
• EMA tide-curve alignment
• RSI compression clusters
• MACD drift thresholding
• Bollinger/Keltner squeeze fusion
• Volume displacement metrics

🎯 Execution Logic

• Multi-tier limit shaping
• Spread ceiling monitors
• Cancel/replace on stale books
• Automatic post-spike delay
• Partial-fill adaptive scaling

🛡 Risk Governance

• Exposure cross-matrix (per pair + global)
• Daily drawdown lockouts
• ATR-scaled trailing stops
• Time-of-day filters (avoid launch windows of extreme volatility)

📂 Strategy Profiles

• Tide Mode: accumulation during steady ranges
• Surge Mode: fast breakout logic using volume bursts
• Deep Mode: contrarian dip identification
• Spiral Mode: grid-style auto-scaling for sideways markets

❓ FAQ

Does this bot place live trades on Kraken?

Yes—if configured with live keys and execution enabled. Use test mode first.

Does it support futures?

Yes, including leverage templates inside strategy files.

Can I add my own indicators?

Certainly. Add Python modules to /indicators and reference them in YAML.

Does it need a powerful server?

No. A basic PC or VPS handles it easily.

Can it run 24/7?

Yes. Heartbeat checks, reconnection logic, and watchdog modules maintain uptime.

🌙 Final Thoughts

Crypto’s waters are not for the faint of heart—waves rise and fall without warning, and fortune drifts in silent currents.
Yet with the Kraken Trade Bot, you gain a steady navigator:
a mechanized mariner who reads volatility like constellations,
who trades not with impulse, but with clarity and rhythm.

Let it monitor the tides while you rest.
Let it sculpt entries while you strategize.
Let it become the quiet force guiding your journey through storm and swell.