README.md

xbtarbiter

Xbtarbiter is a script for performing arbitrage between Bitcoin online exchanges. Currently supported exchanges are:

• bitstamp.net
• kraken.com

Installation

Installing into a prepared python virtualenv:

python setup.py install

Configuration

Configuration is stored in ~/.xbtarbiter/config.gpg. It's a JSON file encrypted using gpg.

Config file format:

{
    "plugins": {
        "bitstamp.net": {
            "client_id": "<client_id>",
            "key": "<key>",
            "secret": "<secret>"
        },
        "kraken.com": {
            "key": "<key>",
            "secret": "<secret>"
        }
    }
}

Note that these are NOT your login credentials, but API credentials.

How to encrypt it (you need to have a GPG keypair):

gpg -r 'Your Name' -o config.gpg -e config.json

How to decrypt it:

gpg -o config.json -d config.gpg

How to use

Show your account balance:

xbtarbiter balance

Show the current high/low prices:

xbtarbiter prices

Show your currently open orders:

xbtarbiter orders

Start trading:

xbtarbiter trading

Show help:

xbtarbiter -h

Licence

MIT Licence

Author

Dan Keder [email protected]