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Bot × exchange
Does grid_trading_bot work with Kraken?
The grid_trading_bot README names Kraken as a supported exchange (README scanned 2026-09-17). We did not run the bot against Kraken: this page reports what the public code says and what the exchange itself publishes.
Kraken facts
- CoinGecko trust score
- 10 / 10 · rank 3
- Country
- United States
- Established
- 2011
- 24h volume (BTC, normalized)
- 0
- Puerto Rico residents
- Not verified: the eligibility page needs JavaScript to render (source, 2026-09-17)
- Derivatives
- CFTC-regulated perpetuals for U.S. clients since 2026-06-15, about 3x leverage (source, 2026-09-17)
- Official API
- Yes (spot); U.S. futures API access not confirmed (source, 2026-09-17)
Exchange data: CoinGecko public API and the exchange's own endpoints, 2026-09-17. More on the Kraken page.
What the audit says about running it live
Audit scheduled
When the grid_trading_bot audit is finished, this section will show the verdicts for API key permissions, orphaned stops, reconnection, order rejection handling and position reconciliation: the five controls that matter most once a live key is connected.
Before you connect a key
- Create the API key with trading enabled and withdrawals disabled, and restrict it to your server's IP if Kraken allows it.
- Start in paper or dry-run mode if the bot has one (the README mentions it).
- Decide the maximum loss per day before the first order and check the bot can enforce it: see the circuit breaker control. If it cannot, the watchdog enforces it from outside with a read-only key.