I built a crypto trading bot with Claude that made me +$8,262 in 7 days.
I can't believe more people aren't doing the same - it's stupidly easy.
How to build a crypto trading bot with Claude (three simple steps):
- Tool stack setup
You need three things talking to each other for this to work:
• Claude Code on desktop installed and running
• A Bybit MCP Server - this will be the bridge between Claude and
your exchange (works with other exchange MCPs too)
• Your exchange API key
Tell Claude Code to connect these three things in a new project.
Once connected, Claude can read market data, place orders, check positions, and manage risk from plain English.
Step 2. Write your strategy
Open a CLAUDE.md file and describe your market strategy:
• Entry/exit rules
• Risk caps and position sizing
• Allowed pairs
• Execution protocol
Write this file like you'd explain your strategy to another trader.
Step 3. Add a risk gate (non-negotiable)
Before going live, ask Claude Code to set these up:
• Kill switch - halts all trading instantly if triggered
• Daily loss cap
• Notional cap - no single order above [x]% NAV
• Leverage cap -no single order above [x] leverage
So simple a 10-year-old could set it up - full architecture in the image below: