Frequently Asked Questions

General

To register with MachinaTrader, please follow these steps:

  1. Click on the ‘Login’ button located in the top right corner of the page.
  2. In the login section that appears, select ‘Sign Up’ You will be prompted to enter your details.
  3. Once you’ve provided the necessary information, click ‘Complete Sign Up’ to create your account.

Shortly after registering, you should receive an activation email in your inbox. Please check your email’s inbox for this message.

Note: If you do not receive the activation email, be sure to check your junk or spam mail folder.

Welcome to the MachinaTrader community!

Bob is working hard to provide answers to any questions you have, simply ask him in the live-chat. We constantly update our FAQs and our Knowledge Base. You can also check our Community Support Forum or alternatively, you can use our Discord channel in case of technical issues with your existing account/subscription.

You always have the possibility to activate, deactivate or upgrade your subscription in your own profile page.

Sign up for a free MachinaTrader Account to unlock access to our vibrant community and a wealth of additional trading resources.

Depending upon your requirements you can determine the best subscription for your individual needs. Compare all models on our landingpage.

MachinaTrader connects to each exchange based upon the exchange’s requirements. Typically, this is just a matter of generating an API Key and Secret. You can enter this Key on the Dashboard under the menu item “Exchanges”. Keep in mind that each exchange may have different requirements and we provide the capabilities based upon each exchange to configure a connection as required. Your exchange keys are always safeguarded on a private instance or on your own environment (Diamond subscription). 

MachinaTrader possesses the advanced capability to seamlessly integrate with more than 100 leading Crypto Exchanges. Upon the official release of our refined version in Q1 2024, we will actively support and continually optimize the platform for the top 10 largest exchanges. While in the Beta phase, a curated selection of the prominent exchanges will be accessible, ensuring a focused and streamlined experience.

MachinaTrader is built based on an open architecture, your creativity is the limit.

Yes, but not from the beginning. In 2024 we will continuously add traditional brokers and asset classes. On the institutional side, the integration with the FIX protocol is on our 2024 Roadmap.

The MachinaTrader NFTs are ERC-721 tokens.

ERC-721 is a widely used standard on the Ethereum blockchain specifically designed for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

System Requirements

While there are no strict minimum requirements, it is advisable to have a higher CPU power to enable faster and concurrent thread execution for efficient trading. For optimal performance on a Linux machine, we recommend a CPU with 4 or more cores and 4096MB of RAM. If you are using Windows, we suggest meeting the minimum requirements specified for your specific Windows version. Keep in mind that providing additional resources will further enhance MachinaTrader’s capabilities, as it leverages the available resources to their fullest potential.

MachinaTrader is both an online platform and can be installed on you own device via our Diamond subscription, the choice is yours. Check out the subscription comparison table on our website: Link to Referral Subpage on Website to find the right subscription for you.   Our platform can be likened to a swiss army knife for the crypto world; by allowing you to perform market analysis, trade automation and extended manual trading. The platform will constantly evolve providing you with additional tools over time. 

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One of the advantages of MachinaTrader is its ease of use. Our platform is made for everyone, beginners as well as professional traders. If you are a novice you can just rent a strategy in the marketplace and run your own Machina in 3 simple steps. The full experience is possible from the final release.

MachinaTrader has been built from the ground up with the various types of users that will use our platform in mind. Signal Service Providers will be one audience who will be specifically addressed via the provision of an extensive set of features. This will allow you to handle all of your business-related activities from a single integrated environment.

A Machina is an automated trading agent that executes trades on your preferred crypto exchange(s). A Machina allows you to run your own trading strategies, which you can create using either templates of our marketplace or our simple configuration wizards. If you are an advanced user, you may build whole new strategy approaches via our integrated development environment.

No, we are not a crypto exchange, we do not hold your assets at any time! We provide a sophisticated environment which allows you to automate your trading based upon the configured exchange(s).

MachinaTrader is an all-inclusive platform for crypto markets based on cutting-edge technology. Highly reliable, ultra-scalable, blazingly fast!

Pricing & Subscription Models

We don’t charge any fee for your trading activities. No trading fees.

The price for a MachinaTrader subscription is always a fixed price. If you rent additional services (strategies/signals) inside our Marketplace, you will be billed separately. 

We have different types of subscriptions to fit any user groups specific needs. Subscriptions start at 19.90 USD per month (bronze).

Product

MachinaTrader allows multiple ways of creating a Machina/Strategy, depending on your level of skill. You may choose to use pre-built templates and strategies or finetune your own settings or even use the built-in Python script editor to create new strategies with unlimited* possibilities. In any case, the best way to start is via our easy-to-use configuration Wizards.
* Platin and Diamond subscription.

MachinaTrader allows you to trade with any amount however, we advise you to check the limits of the exchange and your MachinaTrader subscription.

An automated trading system/bot, or algorithmic trading system, is a software that trades automatically, submitting buy/sell orders directly to an exchange. It’s based on the outcome of mathematical functions and/or trading rules calculated at the run time. At MachinaTrader we call this a Machina.

Signal providers are services that will send you trade signals/alerts for certain cryptocurrencies, which they consider a good buy/sell at a certain price level. You can bind your own Machinas to these signals and execute the suggested trades automatically, paying the Signal providers a fee for the services.

Backtesting is a system that allows you to simulate and analyze a trading strategy, using historical data, to measure its performance and to determine the risk and profitability in a safe environment.

MachinaTrader has no plans to participate in the market directly. However, you can stay tuned for all future product launches by subscribing to our Youtube, Linkedin, Twitter and other social media channels.

You can tune and manage your subscriptions to channels directly within MachinaTrader. You can subscribe and unsubscribe to channels, enable/disable them, and finetune the behaviour of your own Machina applying your custom settings. 

There is no Signal provider with a magical formula that has it right all the time. Regardless, on our Marketplace you can rank them for example in terms of profit performance and costs and then choose the best option for you. 

To become Signal provider, you will need a Diamond or a Diamond+ subscription, please see the documentation for additional details.

We provide a Windows Installer and a .deb package if you want to use Linux.

Profit can never be guaranteed. MachinaTrader enables you to maximize your profits, by providing you with the best tools on the market. 

One of the advantages of MachinaTrader is its ease of use. Our platform is made for everyone, beginners as well as professional traders. If you are a novice you can just rent a strategy in the marketplace and run your own Machina in 3 simple steps. The full experience is possible from the final release.

A Machina is an automated trading agent that executes trades on your preferred crypto exchange(s). A Machina allows you to run your own trading strategies, which you can create using either templates of our marketplace or our simple configuration wizards. If you are an advanced user, you may build whole new strategy approaches via our integrated development environment.

You may run multiple Machinas at any time based upon your MT subscription. You can upgrade your subscription and get unlimited Machinas. Okay, maybe not unlimited but pretty darn close!  

We currently support Binance and will be rapidly expanding the list for the final release. 

No, we are not a crypto exchange, we do not hold your assets at any time! We provide a sophisticated environment which allows you to automate your trading based upon the configured exchange(s).

We support all trading pairs available on every supported exchange.    

Each server is dedicated, meaning that all our cloud instances have sufficient CPU cores and RAM that are not shared with other users. With higher subscription tiers, the available CPU performance/core count and RAM increase accordingly.

Referral Program

Yes, we have an affiliate program. Check it out.

Security

Yes, your data and settings are backed up frequently on our platform according to Swiss and EU regulations. Privacy Policy  

Your assets are not stored on our platform at any time, but we advise you to follow the security guidelines on the respective exchanges that you use. 

Signal Trading

Signal providers are services that will send you trade signals/alerts for certain cryptocurrencies, which they consider a good buy/sell at a certain price level. You can bind your own Machinas to these signals and execute the suggested trades automatically, paying the Signal providers a fee for the services.

MachinaTrader has no plans to participate in the market directly. However, you can stay tuned for all future product launches by subscribing to our Youtube, X/Twitter and other social media channels.

You can tune and manage your subscriptions to channels directly within MachinaTrader. You can subscribe and unsubscribe to channels, enable/disable them, and finetune the behaviour of your own Machina applying your custom settings. 

There is no Signal provider with a magical formula that has it right all the time.    Regardless, on our Marketplace you can rank them for example in terms of profit performance and costs and then choose the best option for you.

To become Signal provider, you will need a Diamond or a Diamond+ subscription, please see the documentation for additional details.

MachinaTrader has been built from the ground up with the various types of users that will use our platform in mind. Signal Service Providers will be one audience who will be specifically addressed via the provision of an extensive set of features. This will allow you to handle all of your business-related activities from a single integrated environment.