[I might move this guide into the docs one day]

If you are experiencing issues importing data via the interface, you can do so via the commandline to get more debug information needed to troubleshoot your problem.

Step 1: create a config file

Copy gekko/sample-config.js into gekko/config.js

Step 2: configure your config

Open up the gekko/config.js file with a text editor (sublime is excellent, free and runs on all major OSes).

- Search for "config.watch" and replace exchange, currency and asset with the market you want to import from.
- [OPTIONAL] Search for "config.importer" and replace the from date with a more recent date (for example a month ago).

Step 3: run the import

- Open a terminal and navigate to the Gekko directory.
- Run the import by typing: node gekko -c config.js -i

Hi,

I've been comparing command line and UI bactest results and there are quite big diferences between them as you can see in the attached images.

cli backtests result claims a -1% while Ui result is a -12%. Can't see why since both performs the same strat/indicator/config files, market data and date range.

Anyone experienced this?

thanks¡

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I did change from sqlite to postgres, but it doens't work on version 6. I did all I can do, but I still not able to use postgresql.
Anyone know what should I change in this new version?

Hi there!

After the fresh install (0.6.6), i wanted to configure gekko, but only one exchange what i found... (see attachment)
How can i add more exchange (eg. binance)?

Win10 64 bit, Google Chrome Version 69.0.3497.92 (Official Build) (64-bit)

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Hi there,

First off much respect to Mike for this project!

I have been coding, back-testing and getting my head around how gekko works for a couple of weeks now.
I finally took the plunge and launched a live tradebot but I am seeing errors as per my attachment.

I only have an API key for Kraken so haven't been able to test with another exchange, but I have tested multiple currencies within Kraken and multiple strategies so it's not a problem with any one particular currency or my code (as the default strategies do the same thing).

Everything works fine in back testing or paper trading - it's only when launched a live tradebot that I started to see these errors.

I am running on Windows 7 Pro and am using the latest gekko-develop, which I just downloaded in case this fixed the problem. The latest commit does mention an updated kraken.js so I will hopeful this would solve but, but sadly not.

Any suggestions anybody?

Many thanks!


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please add indodax exchange
thank you

Hi, this is my first post on this forum. I am new to the world of Gekko and very keen to explore new opportunities. I am not an out and out programmer but I do have an aptitude and desire to pick up the basics. I was wondering if someone could be kind enough to help me with a simple strategy to get started with. I would like something that will execute a buy when the market goes down 5% and then execute sell when the market goes back up 5%. Repeat x number of times. Some stop/loss protection would be great as well. I have had a look through at some existing strats and came across one called "gekko-buyatsellat" but it doesn't seem to work in the simplistic way I have described.  Thanks in advance.

Hi all,

I can't find any code examples of where I can check time shifted MA values. For example, what an MA value was x candles back. Is this possible in Gekko? 


In Pine editor it would be written sma(close[1]) for SMA 1 candle back.

I assume it's easy, but I haven't been able to find it : ) 

Thanks for your help! 

Would it be possible to trade simultaneously more than one pairs that share common currency for example USDT/BTC and USDT/ETH on the same exchange ?

The documentation states "If your strategy signal a long advice Gekko will try to buy as much "asset" as it can get with all your "currency"" so i guess if a 'long' advice is generated for BTC all USDT will be used for this buy and no more will be left to buy ETH.

I guess one workaround is to traid the second pair on a defferent exchange right?

This software is gold at first glance! 
I am wondering why someone who builts such a profitable platform would open-source it and make it available to the public risking masses of people adopting it and consequently reducing platforms performance and profits (assuming that if everyone uses bots to trade 24x7 - bots become less performant in generating profits).
Is my assumption correct ?
Anyway I am very glad I stepped into this! I already installed an instance and I am experimenting!
Looking forward receiving thoughts and comments!