Creating an API key for the Poloniex exchange

Adjusting Short Bot Mode for Trading on the Poloniex Exchange

In this article, we will create a bot for trading under the Short algorithm on the Poloniex exchange, step by step. First, we need to create an API key, put a deposit into the exchange and, finally, configure the bot.

Poloniex API — Creating a Key

1. Click on the “API KEYS” in the “Orders” menu on the exchange;
   
   
2. Click on the “Enable API” button;
   
   
3. An e-mail with the request to confirm that API access is enabled has now been sent to you. Please note that the link in the email is valid only for 15 minutes (for security reasons). Follow the link to confirm the request;
   
   
4. You will be redirected to the webpage, where you can add an API key. Click “Create New Key” button;
   
5. Confirm the key creation by clicking on the link in the email;
   
   
6. Congratulations, your key has been successfully created! Save the “API Key” and the “Secret” token – you will need them for the bot to function correctly. Select “Enable Trading” in the “Options” tab.

Creating a Short Bot for Poloniex Exchange

1. Click “Create New Bot” in the “Bots” menu. Fill in the required fields: the bot name (for example, “short-poloniex”), choose the Poloniex exchange. Select VTC/BTC cryptocurrency pair (this choice was made due to the mining of the VTC coin). Add an API key (you need to enter the API key and its secret token into the appropriate fields);
   
   
   
   
2. Determine the sum of money that the bot will use when placing the orders grid (create a bot wallet). In our example, the deposit is made in VTC, since the Short algorithm strategy means that the bot first sells the coin. Profit can be received in BTC and VTC (which is beneficial if you want to build up Altcoin for the future). The recommended deposit is no less than 300 VTC (which is about $150). This amount is required for placing an average grid of 15 orders.
   
   
3. Select the Short algorithm, the “light trade” template, and then adjust the settings;
   
   
   
   
4. Set up additional trading settings;
   
   
   
   
5. Set the start filters in accordance with volatility indicators;
   
   
   
   
6. Click “Create Bot” and launch the robot for automated trading on Poloniex.