The latest articles on Forem by gettexik (@gettexik0wy). https://forem.com/gettexik0wy https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3813458%2F8d4e4f4b-2200-4a14-b817-6d41efa24f88.jpg https://forem.com/gettexik0wy en gettexik Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:54:11 +0000 https://forem.com/gettexik0wy/i-built-an-open-source-crypto-trading-bot-with-offline-paper-trading-1a9i https://forem.com/gettexik0wy/i-built-an-open-source-crypto-trading-bot-with-offline-paper-trading-1a9i <p>Hey everyone,</p> <p>I've been working on a crypto trading automation project for a while and decided to finally open-source it.</p> <p>It's called SignalBolt.</p> <p>Main idea:<br> Most trading bots require your computer to run 24/7 even for paper trading.</p> <p>SignalBolt allows <strong>offline paper trading</strong>.</p> <p>You can start a test, close your laptop, and come back later — the bot downloads historical data and simulates what would have happened.</p> <p>Main features:</p> <p>• Paper trading (no real money)<br> • Offline simulation / replay<br> • Multiple strategies<br> • Backtesting with Monte Carlo<br> • Regime detection (bull / bear / range / crash)<br> • Telegram bot alerts<br> • Discord webhooks<br> • Binance integration</p> <p>Tech stack:<br> Python 3.12, CCXT, pandas, numpy.</p> <p>This is still v1.0 so feedback is very welcome.</p> <p>GitHub:<br> <a href="https://github.com/gettexik0wy/signalbolt" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/gettexik0wy/signalbolt</a></p> <p>Would love to hear what you think or what features you'd add.</p> <p>PS: Not a crypto trader? No worries! You can still help — any thoughts on the interface, layout, or usability would be super appreciated.</p> programming productivity python opensource