What is tradectl?
tradectl runs a trading bot for you on crypto futures, on your own computer or on a small server you rent. It comes with a ready strategy, shot. Today the bot trades on Binance. You set it up and watch it in the tradectl Lab, a desktop app.
- Start free, on paper. A paper bot trades on real prices with simulated orders, so you see how it behaves before you risk money.
- Go live when you are ready. Add an exchange API key in the Lab and switch the bot to live. The Free plan already trades live on BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and BNB, with small orders.
- Your money stays on your exchange account. We never hold your funds. The bot uses a key that can trade but cannot withdraw.
- You run it. The bot runs on your machine. We give you the software. We do not trade for you, and we do not promise any profit.
The parts
| Part | What it is | Where it runs |
|---|---|---|
| The Lab | The desktop app (Windows; macOS and Linux coming soon). You create, start, stop and watch bots in it, and switch them to live. | Your computer |
| The bot | The program that trades. It comes with the Lab. | Your computer, or a Linux server |
shot | The strategy the bot runs. It comes with the Lab; you can change its settings. | Inside the bot |
| app.tradectl.com | Your account: plan and payment, API keys for the Lab, server setup, Telegram link. | The web |
| The watchdog | An optional guard on a second machine. It closes positions that a dead bot left without a stop. | A second server |
Where to start
- Getting started: your first paper bot in about 10 minutes.
- Going live: real money, on your PC or on a server.
- FAQ: costs, safety, what happens when things go wrong.
For developers
tradectl also has a command-line tool and a Rust SDK for writing your own strategies. See the CLI and the SDK.