BitfinexTradingBot

A robust C++ trading bot for Bitfinex exchange. Features include order placement, modification, cancellation, orderbook retrieval, and position management. Built with security and performance in mind.

Features

• Place, modify, and cancel orders on Bitfinex
• Retrieve orderbook data
• Manage trading positions
• Secure API credential handling

Prerequisites

• C++11 or later
• CMake 3.10 or later
• libcurl
• OpenSSL
• nlohmann-json (header-only library)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/BitfinexTradingBot.git
   cd BitfinexTradingBot
   

2. Download the json.hpp file:

   • Visit the nlohmann/json GitHub repository
   • Navigate to the single_include/nlohmann directory
   • Download the json.hpp file
   • Place the downloaded json.hpp file in your project's include directory

3. Install other dependencies:

   • On Ubuntu/Debian:

     sudo apt-get install libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev
     

   • On macOS (using Homebrew):

     brew install curl openssl
     

   • On Windows, consider using vcpkg to manage dependencies:

     vcpkg install curl openssl
     

Building the Project

1. Create a build directory and run CMake:

   mkdir build && cd build
   cmake ..
   

2. Build the project:

   make
   

Configuration

1. Copy the .env.example file to .env:

   cp .env.example .env
   

2. Edit the .env file and add your Bitfinex API credentials:

   BITFINEX_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   BITFINEX_API_SECRET=your_api_secret_here
   

Usage

Run the executable generated in the build directory:

./BitfinexTradingBot