How to Set Up an OKX Signal Trading Bot on TradingView

Table of Contents

1. Accessing the Signal Bot
2. Creating a Signal
3. Configuring TradingView Alerts
4. Setting Up the Signal Bot
5. Monitoring and Managing Your Bot
6. FAQs
7. Appendices

1. Accessing the Signal Bot

• Log in to your OKX account.
• Navigate to Trade → Trading Bots → Marketplace.
• Select the Signal Bot subtab and click Create.

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2. Creating a Signal

1. Click Add Custom Signal to configure your TradingView signal.
2. Name your signal and add a description (up to 500 characters).
3. Click Create Signal to generate a webhook URL and AlertMsg specifications.

Two Alert Configuration Methods:

• TradingView: For users leveraging strategy.*() functions in Pine Script.
• Custom: For indicators, chart alerts, or third-party programs.

3. Configuring TradingView Alerts

3.1 Pine Script Strategy Guide

• Use strategy.*() functions to automate trades.

• Key Settings:

  • Order Size: Define in USDT, contracts, or % of equity.
  • Investment Type: Match OKX parameters (e.g., "amount": "{{strategy.order.contracts}}").

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3.2 Indicator/Study Script Guide

• Configure alerts for technical signals (e.g., MACD crossovers).
• Supported Messages: ENTER_LONG, EXIT_LONG, ENTER_SHORT, EXIT_SHORT.

3.3 Chart Analysis Guide

• Set alerts based on RSI, moving averages, etc.

3.4 Third-Party Program Guide

• Use Python or APIs to send signals.

4. Setting Up the Signal Bot

1. Basic Settings:

   • Trading pair, leverage, margin allocation.

2. Advanced Customization:

   • Order types (market/limit).
   • Take-profit/stop-loss levels.
3. Deploy: Click Confirm to activate the bot.

5. Monitoring and Managing Your Bot

• View Performance: Track ROI, open positions, and order history.

• Manual Adjustments:

  • Adjust margins.
  • Place manual orders.
  • Liquidate positions.

6. FAQs

Q1: How do I test my TradingView strategy with OKX?

• Backtest in TradingView, then sync parameters with OKX’s webhook.

Q2: Can I use custom indicators?

• Yes! Use the "Custom" alert method for non-strategy scripts.

Q3: What’s the minimum investment?

• Varies by trading pair. Start with 10 USDT for testing.

7. Appendices

A. Sample MACD Script

//@version=5
indicator('MACD Demo')
[macdLine, signalLine, _] = ta.macd(close, 12, 26, 9)
alertcondition(ta.crossover(macdLine, signalLine), "Golden Cross", "")

B. Python Webhook Example

import requests
signal_data = {
    "action": "ENTER_LONG",
    "instrument": "BTC-USDT-SWAP",
    "signalToken": "YOUR_TOKEN",
    "timestamp": "2023-10-01T12:00:00.000Z"
}
response = requests.post("https://www.okx.com/join/BLOCKSTARalgo/signal/trigger", json=signal_data)

C. Alert Message Specs

• See OKX’s full specifications.