Freqtrade guides

Step-by-step instructions for installing freqtrade, connecting an exchange, testing strategies and running a bot safely. Each guide is checked against the official freqtrade documentation.

What is Freqtrade? A plain-English guide to the open-source crypto botWhat freqtrade does, how a strategy turns into trades, what you need to run it, what it costs and the risks to understand before you start.
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How to install freqtrade with Docker (step by step)Install freqtrade with Docker Compose on a VPS, Mac or Windows, create your config, add a strategy and start in dry-run.
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How to connect freqtrade to Bybit (API keys, spot and futures)Create a Bybit sub-account and API key for freqtrade, set the right permissions, configure spot or futures trading and test safely with demo mode.
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Freqtrade backtesting tutorial: run, read and trust your resultsHow to download data, run freqtrade backtesting, read every important metric and avoid the mistakes that make backtests look better than reality.
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Freqtrade hyperopt guide: optimise a strategy without over-fitting itHow freqtrade hyperopt works, which spaces and loss functions to use, how to apply the results, and how to check that the optimised strategy still works on new data.
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How to control freqtrade from TelegramCreate a Telegram bot with BotFather, find your chat ID, add both to the freqtrade config and use the most useful commands to monitor and control your bot.
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Freqtrade vs 3Commas vs Pionex vs CryptohopperHow freqtrade compares with 3Commas, Pionex and Cryptohopper on cost, control, strategies, security and effort, and which type of trader each one suits.
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Best VPS for freqtrade: what you need and how to chooseHow much server you need for freqtrade, where to host it relative to your exchange, which providers people use, and how to secure the server before you trade.
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How to run freqtrade on Vultr (step by step)Create a Vultr server in Tokyo or Singapore, secure it, install Docker and freqtrade, and start your bot in dry-run, with every command included.
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How to run freqtrade on DigitalOcean (step by step)Create a DigitalOcean Droplet in Singapore, secure it, install Docker and freqtrade, and run your bot in dry-run, with every command included.
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Free crypto trading bots: the open-source options comparedThe best free crypto trading bots in 2026, from open-source freqtrade, Hummingbot and Jesse to free exchange bots, with the real costs and risks explained.
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How to build a Binance trading bot with freqtradeSet up a free Binance trading bot with freqtrade: create a safe API key, avoid region blocks, configure spot or futures, blacklist BNB and test in dry-run.
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FreqAI explained: machine-learning trading bots in freqtradeWhat FreqAI is, how it trains and retrains AI models on crypto data, how to install and backtest it, the hardware it needs, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Crypto arbitrage bots: how they work and whether they still payHow crypto arbitrage bots work, the main types (cross-exchange, triangular, funding rate), why most retail bots fail, the scams to avoid, and the tools that exist.
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