| name | recipe-start-dca-bot |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Set up and run a dollar cost averaging bot from paper test to live. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"category":"recipe","domain":"strategy"},"requires":{"bins":["kraken"],"skills":["kraken-dca-strategy","kraken-paper-to-live"]}} |
Start a DCA Bot
PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: kraken-dca-strategy, kraken-paper-to-live
Set up a dollar cost averaging bot that buys a fixed dollar amount of BTC at regular intervals.
CAUTION: Live orders spend real money. Paper-test first, then promote with explicit approval.
Steps
- Initialize paper account:
kraken workspace create sandbox --capital 10000 --mode paper -o json 2>/dev/null export KRAKEN_WORKSPACE=sandbox
- Calculate volume from dollar amount:
PRICE=$(kraken ticker BTCUSD -o json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[].last_price') && VOLUME=$(echo "scale=8; 100 / $PRICE" | bc)
- Run 5 paper DCA buys to validate the loop:
kraken paper buy BTCUSD $VOLUME -o json 2>/dev/null
- Check paper results:
kraken workspace status -o json 2>/dev/null
- Review paper trade history:
kraken paper history -o json 2>/dev/null
- Verify live credentials:
kraken auth test -o json 2>/dev/null
- Check live balance:
kraken balance -o json 2>/dev/null
- Validate the live order:
kraken order buy BTCUSD $VOLUME --type market --validate -o json 2>/dev/null
- Execute first live buy (requires human approval):
kraken order buy BTCUSD $VOLUME --type market -o json 2>/dev/null
- Verify fill:
kraken trades-history -o json 2>/dev/null
If you hit a mismatch between what you are trying to do and the CLI's interface or responses — including a mismatch between this skill and the installed CLI version's contract — feel free to submit feedback with kraken feedback.
