The TradeArmor Blog
Founder notes on self hosted crypto trading, signal mechanics, DCA strategy depth, indicator deep dives, and the things SaaS bots will not tell you.
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Exchange API Permissions for a Trading Bot (Per-Exchange)
Exchange API permissions for a trading bot come down to read and trade, never withdraw. The exact checkboxes on Binance US, Coinbase, Bybit, OKX, Kraken.
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Bitsgap Alternative: One Bot, No Subscription Stack
A self-hosted Bitsgap alternative that keeps the grid and DCA bots but never stores your exchange API keys on a company server. No monthly trading cap.
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Cryptohopper Alternative: Signals Included, Keys Stay Local
A Cryptohopper alternative that keeps the managed dashboard and built-in signals but never stores your exchange API keys on a company server. Self-hosted.
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3Commas Alternative: Self-Hosted, Keys Never Leave Your Machine
Looking for a 3Commas alternative that keeps the polished dashboard and built-in signals but never parks your exchange API keys on a company server?
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How to Build a Take Profit Strategy for a Crypto Bot
A take profit strategy decides when a crypto bot sells a winner. Fixed targets, trailing take profit, and scaling out, plus how to set each one on a bot.
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FIFO vs LIFO vs HIFO: The Crypto Cost Basis Method Guide
Your crypto cost basis method sets your tax bill. See FIFO, LIFO and HIFO give three different gains on one sale, plus the 2025 rules that make it stick.
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Best Crypto.com Trading Bot
The best Crypto.com trading bot setup: where the native grid, DCA and TWAP bots stop, what a self-hosted bot adds, and how to lock your API key to trade only.
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Freqtrade Alternative for Non-Coders: Self-Hosted, Signals Included
Want a Freqtrade alternative that keeps the self-hosted, self-custody model but ships built-in signals and a setup wizard instead of Python strategy code?
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EMA Crossover Strategy for Crypto Traders
An EMA crossover strategy for crypto trades the golden cross and death cross. How fast and slow EMAs work, the period pairs, and the bot rule.
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How to Run a Crypto Trading Bot on Windows (24/7)
Run a crypto trading bot on Windows 24/7: install the right Python, stop the PC sleeping, use Task Scheduler, and keep your API keys on your own machine.
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Best KuCoin Trading Bot
The best KuCoin trading bot setup: where KuCoin's native grid and DCA bots stop, what a self-hosted bot adds, and how to lock your API key to trade only.
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Fixed Stop Loss vs Crypto Trailing Stop Loss
A crypto trailing stop loss protects profit, a fixed stop loss protects capital. How each works, stop-market vs stop-limit, and when to use which on a bot.