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Python Scripts for Crypto Trading Bots [API Trading Tutorial]

If you’ve been in the cryptocurrency market for more than a few days, you probably know the feeling of the market dropping and you feel hopeless in cashing out your portfolio into a stablecoin or Bitcoin.

Instead of panicking, take control of your portfolio by learning how to write powerful scripts which can instantly execute the trades you need to move in and out of positions.

By the end of this tutorial, you will be equipped with tools which allow you to fully automate and control your portfolio without ever logging into your exchange accounts.

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Python Scripts for Cryptocurrency Price Charts

Plot candlestick data across every major exchange in less than 15 minutes.

Starting from complete scratch, you will be able to plot your first cryptocurrency candlestick data chart by the end of the article - In less than 15 minutes.

Building tools which take advantage of exchange data is a nightmare in the cryptocurrency space. The limited number of available tools means you need to develop features from scratch.

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Shrimpy Developer API User Flow Reference

Taking advantage of everything the Shrimpy APIs have to offer requires an understanding of how the APIs work and the way users are managed. This reference will guide you through the details of how to conceptually think about the Shrimpy APIs, discuss how users can be managed, and highlight a few of the most common request flows. Since our APIs are an institutional grade solution designed to enable large scale developments, mastering this topic will allow you to seamlessly scale your application to millions of active users and countless exchanges.

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How to Create a Custom Cryptocurrency Index [Tutorial]

Cryptocurrencies are a volatile asset class. A single day could see assets climbing or plunging over 50% in value. The thought of losing half your portfolio value within hours is frightening. Thankfully, there are tools which can help you diversify your portfolio. Instead of manually executing trades to construct a custom index, these services automatically manage this process. 

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How to Create a Diverse Crypto Portfolio with Coinbase Pro

Coinbase has been a leading exchange in the crypto space for several years now. Not only do they provide the most robust fiat on-ramp for getting into crypto, but they also have a rapidly growing crypto to crypto exchange — Coinbase Pro.

Coinbase Pro features a diverse selection of the top assets available in the crypto market. In order to capture the benefits of this rapidly growing industry for your portfolio, we will walk you through the steps to build your first cryptocurrency portfolio. Once you’re set up, you will have an easy way to manage your portfolio over time.

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Limit Orders  -  Universal APIs for Crypto Exchange Trade Execution

The Shrimpy team is proud to announce we have solved the problem of trade execution across crypto exchanges. No more living in a nightmare. Take back your sanity with a single endpoint which can execute a limit order on every major exchange. Instead of 16 different implementations, you only need to manage one simple API which is consistent for every exchange. Developing this feature was met with agonizing pain, but we know the space will appreciate a unified interface which simplifies the development process. 

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Order Book - Universal APIs for Real-Time Crypto Exchange Data 

Cryptocurrency exchanges have an abundance of data. In an industry that never sleeps, neither does the stream of information. The shear volume of this information has caused many services to restrict the resolution or availability of price movements. CoinMarketCap is one of these services. While their data is useful for some situations, it lacks the precision that is necessary for real-time trade execution. It neither updates in real-time nor does it allow for the collection of full order book data.

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Best Crypto APIs for Developers

Feeling the itch to develop your own crypto application? Whether you’re a cryptocurrency developer, trader, or just passionate about all things crypto, there are APIs available that are designed to make your crypto journey smoother. Whether you want to develop a personal trading bot, a payments application, or business settlement solution, there are APIs that can help you get started. 

Let’s explore some of the best crypto APIs in the market.

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Developing Trading Applications with Shrimpy’s Crypto Exchange API

Shrimpy’s Universal Crypto Exchange API takes away the painstaking process of integrating with each exchange, allowing developers to focus on building out their actual trading product.

By providing an underlying trading and exchange infrastructure to accelerate development within the space, Shrimpy hopes to address the commonly encountered issue of maintaining infrastructure to support each and every exchange.

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