Python Binance Futures Testnet Bot

A lightweight command-line trading bot for Binance USDT-M Futures Testnet, written in Python with the python-binance SDK.

Overview

This project provides a simple interactive workflow for placing futures orders from the terminal while keeping the core trading actions encapsulated in a reusable BasicBot class.

Features

• Place MARKET orders
• Place LIMIT orders
• Place STOP_MARKET orders (labeled as stop-limit in CLI flow)
• Input validation for order side and quantity
• File-based logging to trading_bot.log
• Basic exception handling for Binance API failures

Tech Stack

• Python 3.7+
• python-binance

Getting Started

1) Create Binance Testnet API Credentials

1. Visit the Binance Futures Testnet.
2. Generate your API Key and API Secret.

2) Install Dependencies

pip install python-binance

3) Run the Bot

python trading_bot.py

4) Follow the Interactive Prompts

You will be prompted for:

• API key and secret
• Symbol (for example, BTCUSDT)
• Order type (market, limit, stop-limit)
• Side (buy / sell)
• Quantity (and price fields where applicable)

Project Structure

Python-Binance-Bot/
├── trading_bot.py
├── README.md
└── LICENSE

Logging

The bot writes runtime logs to:

trading_bot.log

This includes initialization details, order attempts, API responses, and errors.

Security Notes

• Never share or commit your API credentials.
• Use testnet keys only unless you intentionally switch to live trading endpoints.
• Consider using environment variables or a secrets manager for production-grade key handling.

Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational and testing purposes. Use at your own risk.