Automate Your Bitcoin Buys: The Ultimate Python DCA Bot Tutorial
If you’ve ever stared at a chart at 3 AM, sweating over whether to buy now or wait for a "dip," you know that emotional trading is a quick way to lose money. The market is volatile, but your strategy shouldn't be. Enter Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) . It is the antidote to volatility. Instead of trying to time the market (which even pros struggle with), you buy a fixed dollar amount of an asset at regular intervals—regardless of the price. This smooths out your average entry price over time and, most importantly, removes emotion from the equation. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you exactly how to automate Bitcoin trading using a simple Python crypto bot . We will build a "set it and forget it" system that buys crypto for you, rain or shine. 🛠️ Prerequisites Before we write a single line of code, you need a few tools in your belt. Python Installed: Make sure you have Python (version 3.7 or higher) installed. The ccxt Library: This is the industry standard...