The Marketplace is your go-to place for exploring and utilizing pre-built bots without creating one from scratch.
This guide will walk you through finding the Marketplace, browsing bots and getting started with your chosen bot.
Step 1: Navigate to the Marketplace
Find the Marketplace on the left panel of the TradeLocker interface. Click on it to open the Marketplace window.
Step 2: Explore bots
Once in the Marketplace, you can explore a wide variety of bots, each with its own features and characteristics:
- Each bot’s page includes:
- Stats: View key performance metrics.
- Performance history: Check past results and strategies used.
- Creator information: See who developed the bot and any additional details they’ve shared.
Step 3: Add a bot
When you find a bot you’d like to try, click Add a Bot to start using it.
Step 4: Backtest a bot
After selecting or creating a bot, you should backtest it.
- Click the Backtest button to configure your test by setting the margin, instrument, resolution, start and end date.
- Run the backtest and instantly see the results, including metrics like ROI, win percentage, drawdown and more.
The backtest results will display:
- Total margin (blue lines) and margin at the point of entering/exiting trades (red lines).
- Unprofitable trades (red bars) and profitable trades (blue bars).
- Entry and exit points are marked by red and green triangles.
Click here to learn more about backtesting.
Step 5: Launch and manage your bot
Once satisfied with your bot, you can launch it:
- Set the margin, instrument and resolution
- Click Launch to activate the bot.
In the Bots Panel (right side of your chart), you’ll see all your bot trades listed, which you can edit.
If you want to learn how to create your own bot, click on this guide.