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SierraChart is an advanced price charting software which offers real-time price updating, studies, and draw-on-chart capability.
The current charting options available to the Litecoin community leave a LOT to be desired. Now, Litecoiners can have the same charting and indicators that Bitcoiners have enjoyed for over a year and a half.
That is why I wrote this easy to use feed which imports the BTC-e.com (https://btc-e.com/exchange/ltc_btc) market data into Sierrachart.

Getting Started:

• Download and install Sierrachart. (Latest version available here- http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=doc/download.php#download)
• Download the latest feed. (here- BTCeChartFeed_win_binaries (http://sourceforge.net/projects/btcechartfeed/files/BTCeChartFeed_win_binaries/BTCe_Datafeed-v0.1.2_win_Binaries.zip/download) )
• Start the feed
• Run Sierrachart software
• Once loaded, click on File->New/Open Historical chart then select LTC_BTC.csv and/or LTC_USD.csv

Once set up, you should have a chart similar to this:

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You can then customize your chart with Studies (Indicators, oscillators, Averages) and chart settings.

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Download the latest source here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/btcechartfeed/files/BTCeChartFeed%20Source/
Download the latest win binaries here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/btcechartfeed/files/BTCeChartFeed_win_binaries/BTCe_Datafeed-v0.1.2_win_Binaries.zip/download

ToDo:
-Support for additional currency pairs in a future release
-Add market depth

Changelog:

• 22-12-2012 New version [v0.1.1] released (fixed the bug)
• 1-3-2013 Minor changes to console format [v0.1.2] released

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Updated OP with release date  :)

I've been in talks with BTC-e personnel about some issues I have with the API. If things work out sooner, I'll release it sooner. If not, I will be releasing the feed by the 9th as a working, incomplete beta to get traders going. There will then be a follow-up release of the completed version once the API issues are resolved.

I've had the feed testing non-stop for a few days now, and it's awesome to get the first looks at LTC indicators/MA's.

Released!  :)
Links to Binaries/Sources in OP.

I have found a bug that, over time, can cause the two pairs, LTC/BTC and LTC/USD to report as the opposite symbol and save into each others file, thus making an inaccurate/unreadable chart. This bug will be fixed in the next release, however, for those who compile from source, this can be remedied by simply changing all occurrences of the line "if(cnt%2==0)" to "if(cnt==0)"  then removing the line "++cnt;" at line 227 of the header file BTCe.h and adding "cnt=0;" to the function "get_data_LB()" at line 256 and adding "cnt=1;" to the function "get_data_LU()" at line 298 and re-compiling!

Happy trading!

Edit:
Bug is fixed in source and the binary download.

Sweet work man, well done.

and is time for a bump

I keep getting out of date time stamps.  Is there anywhere where I can find historical data for LTC/BTC and LTC/USD in csv format?

Really? Hmm, I'll have to look into this

I do have a few over 4-5 months of data. Which version are you using? (The most recent is v0.1.2) Are you getting a lot of out of order timestamps?

As far as downloadable .csv data, there is none available at the moment. I have been trying to get BTC-e to make this data available for months now (since it takes time to get a useable chart), with no results so far.

I will get this bug worked out for the next release. Thank you for the bug report. :)

No uninstall?

No installer, why include an uninstaller?

Really? I have to answer that? If someone does not want it then they would want to uninstall it right?

Sorry maybe I misunderstood your question.

It doesn't get installed on your machine, No registry keys! It is stand alone. Runs directly from the downloaded folder. If you delete the downloaded folder, it is gone, period!

Yes I understand that and please don't get me wrong I was not putting down the program at all. I just figured that most programs have a removal option.

Sorry, I just thought you were being thick... :P
Not this one! It is only an .exe file, a few libraries and a readme, so a simple delete works fine. It behaves exactly as slush' Sierrachart bridge, just written in a different language (c++ as opposed to python).

SO i only get a trial key?

Is it possible to run this on ninjatrader?

Also, I ran the program and i can't see the csv files.

EDIT found out how.  You're readme is a bit wrong.

C:/SierraChart/data

thought it was C:/sierracharts/data so that's why it wasn't working.

After the 30 day trial period, it will continue to work with the feed for free. You will lose a few features, but all the necessary ones remain.
About the readme, It will also get updated with the next commit, Thank you!

Awesome got it to work.

And you probably want to open it as an intraday chart

Glad you got it working!
Since the data is saved as each individual trade, it doesn't matter how it's opened, it'll still work as an intraday chart

thanks for this and its working, but the only way to get any back data is to leave it running all the time?

Unfortunately, yes! I have been trying to get BTC-e to make historical data available since mid-November. As soon as it is, The feed will include the download for it to make things easier upon start-up.

BTC-e has finally released  Historical data. Unfortunately, it is in the form of a .rar file, so I wrote a script to convert/format it, and I have a download available. I will eventually set up a server to store a master copy of ALL data. At that time, I will rewrite the feed to automatically download the data, and even catch up the data for the instance where you shut down the feed for an extended period of time. Until that time (hopefully approx. 1-2 weeks) I have these LTC/BTC historical data (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?5cwjmviou15k32h) and LTC/USD historical data (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?cn5qxi44j6egrad). These files contain every trade from day 1 through about 2:20pm UTC on 31-3-2013.

To patch these files to your existing data:

• Stop the feed
• Rename your original file with a "2" on the end (ex. LTC_USD2.csv)
• Move the new file to the sierrachart/data folder
• Find the last trade in the new file. Note the date, time, volume (to prevent duplicates/holes in the data)
• Open the old file of the matching pair and scroll toward the bottom
• Find the trade noted above, and starting with the next trade, copy the rest of the file to the clipboard
• Go back to the new file and paste it to the first row, immediately following the last trade, in the far left cell
• Save and exit, then delete the old file

thanks a lot for that

pleaseee pleaseeeee do this :)

im new to LTC and i don't want to buy until i can properly see the price history

could you post the historical feed data through today, 4/6?

LTC/USD http://www.mediafire.com/view/?hoxez8ovo13b44h

LTC/BTC http://www.mediafire.com/view/?hdwh8l6c4j7mld9

thank you!  any plans to add PPC/TRC/NVC?

We'll see how they hold up! Maybe I'll start grabbing the data and release it with a proper chart. Perhaps I might be persuaded to hasten the addition of extra coins/markets ;)

seriously if you could add other coins and include history you would be the mannnnnn!

I do plan to add others. The Historical part is the problem. BTC-e doesn't have it available on their site. LTC was only available in .rar file (which won't work for my feed). The more people who ask BTC-e to make it available, the better the chance that they will, if only to get people to stop bugging them about it. I ask weekly, myself!

So my question to the community... What coins, and what exchanges would you like to see?

The next version of the feed will have some reliability upgrades, as well performance upgrades. Once the server is set up, it will also include a "catch-up" download so if for whatever the reason, you had to shut down the feed, it will pick up where it left off.

Excellent work; I will be following your developments :-)

Hey RyNinDaCleM, I've got a question. I received from a member who is still under newbie restriction so they couldn't post themselves, a warning saying your link has a trojan.

"The original poster has posted either by intent, or by accident a link to the BTCeChartFeed_win_binaries.
On source forge, the BTCe_Datafeed-v0.1.2_win_Binaries.zip application file, when scanned using virustotal dispositions the scan as a backdoor under the name Backdoor.PoisonIvy.CV
"

Any idea?

I have no idea! All commits are made by me. The last commit was in January, so no forks were made. The source code is available to all, and can be verified. If the Binaries aren't trusted then they need to build it themselves. I assure that the binaries are built from the same source.

I know with certain programs such as mining software, I have gotten similar warnings from AV software, so it may just be the AV not recognizing the program. The program does create a few files, so that might trigger it!?!

Here is a link to the number of downloads. https://sourceforge.net/projects/btcechartfeed/files/stats/timeline?dates=2012-12-01+to+2013-04-21 If there was something nefarious going on, I'm sure someone else would have brought it up too!

u sure is not a false positive ? i mean virustotal have 45 AV and only ikarus AV show a issue https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/24a02844853aa57fc2ab5636136612783ddc7afd56b3398d7b58cd20caa7badd/analysis/

im only really interested in LTC but i guess NMC could be good as it looks like gox will be adding it at some point too.

if you had to focus on one thing though, i'd say the historical data. i (and probably many others) can't use the feed because i have a laptop, so whenever i shut the lid, i get huge gaps in data!

Could you post the updated historical feed data through whenever you read this?

Would really appreciate it!

LTC/BTC (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?s4eq26b573gq2uc) up to 21:40 UTC 2013-4-22
LTC/USD (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?cmv8fmu4umtt98t) up to 21:42 UTC 2013-4-22

To patch these files to your existing data:

• Stop the feed
• Rename your original file with a "2" on the end (ex. LTC_USD2.csv)
• Move the new file to the sierrachart/data folder
• Find the last trade in the new file. Note the date, time, volume (to prevent duplicates/holes in the data)
• Open the old file of the matching pair and scroll toward the bottom
• Find the trade noted above, and starting with the next trade, copy the rest of the file to the clipboard
• Go back to the new file and paste it to the first row, immediately following the last trade, in the far left cell
• Save and exit, then delete the old file

I am definitely working on this because I too get the problem. In fact, I awoke the other day to a dead modem so no data for about two hours. Once ready, There will be a new version of the feed released which will gather "all data after X txid" to catch up your data just for this reason. Until then, the updated data files will have to suffice.

Thank you RyN,

My computer accidently switched off tonight during an automatic update from Windows and did not turn on untill I woke a few hours later.
This led to a huge gap in my data.

Now I could ask you to upload the up to date data again. But doing this every time something goes wrong is not going to work.

I was thinking "well maybe there is a cheap server available to rent on which i can run an instance of BTC-e Chart feed instead off my laptop"
So i created a free EC2 micro instance on Amazon, installed BTC-e Chart feed and sierracharts, and now i'm able to run the chart feed 24/7 guaranteed.

So if you would be so kind to yet again post the updated data, i'll be able to update it on my freshly created server.

And maybe this way I can help you solve the issue off the historical data? I'm quite a beginner when it comes to using Windows Server 2012. But If someone can tell me how (and if it is possible) to make my up to date LTC/BTC data and LTC/USD data available on the internet from a Windows 2012 server that would be great!

This is pretty much what I was going to do. My main hold up is that my wife's computer took a shit and she needs to use mine. Once I get hers back up again, mine will be turned into a server dedicated to this data

Edit:
LTC/USD (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mvhq8edo3dhxsto)
LTC/BTC (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?b0vq3d15r1cnurh)

can't wait to get on some proper ltc analysis

Ikarus says:

Backdoor.Win32.Poison


Thanks. I guess? :D

http://virusscan.jotti.org/de/scanresult/10830d2558d53b3eac22995164a72a5d7c6f56e3 (http://virusscan.jotti.org/de/scanresult/10830d2558d53b3eac22995164a72a5d7c6f56e3)

This has already been discussed!  ::) There isn't a virus in it, anyone who can read the source can confirm it. This is the last time I'm going to reply to this issue!

Thanks, didn't see that. Did you send it over to Ikarus? They might find out what their scanner does :D

Nope! I didn't even think about that... I guess I should, and maybe they will add it to the list of approved files

Hi and thanks for your work! There's a couple problems in your CSV feeds:

In the BTCUSD csv, there's quite a few occurrences like this one throughout the feed (just do a search for "meta"):

12/31/1969,20:00:00,/>,
"<meta name=""title"" content=""Биpжa BTC""/>",,,
"<meta name=""keywords"" content=""BTC",н BTC,,

and a little after that, the date format suddenly changes from:
4/14/2013
to this:
2013/04/14

Same thing in your LTCBTC feed:

it goes from space-separated data formatting like this (line 576696):
4/9/2013   7:27:23   0.02439   51.8273
to comma separated data, with a different date format like this (line 576697):
2013/04/09,07:27:27,0.02416,0.356857

Other than that, great job! :)

dont lose your time with that you can do other things that are more productive  ;D

I have seen this a few times in the data files, yes! The feed reads the BTC-e api and adds anything that isn't a duplicate. It doesn't distinguish between good data and useless data. I will add a few lines to the new feed (v0.2.0) to validate the data before writing it.

To update you all on the progress of the new system; The new feed is near completion and the server feed IS completed. Soon I will get the server running and do some testing on the new feed. I don't have a release date as of yet (I have been out of town lately for business and have to go again next week), but I am working on it.

Great Charts!!! It has been quite the learning experience.. I finally got my moving averages working on ltc/btc. Thanks for the great tool!!

Can anyone provide me some help regarding historical data?  I just discovered this tool today (it's AWESOME by the way, so happy to add LTC to my SierraChart feeds) but I have no data from 2013-04-22 to the present :(

Unfortunately BTC-E doesn't give you much historical data I believe via its API. When you first start using this tool you'll not have much data. Personally I found it best just to leave it running 24/7 for a while so you gather some.

I could be wrong about the above though, in which case a suggested improvement to the app would be to grab more data as part of the initial scrape.

As an aside, I had mine offline for a while so had a big hole in the data feed. To get around this (and start afresh) I had to delete both LTC_USD.csv and LTCU_log.txt. I suspect the latter (which only contains a number) allows the app to know where it got to.

Kate.

PS. Thanks for building this awesome tool RyNinDaCleM :)

xCharts (http://xchang.in/xcharts/) - Very fast loading price charts for BTC-e alt coin pairs.

Currently supported pairs -  USD/BTC,USD/LTC,BTC/LTC and BTC/NMC for time span of last 2 weeks.

UPDATE:Now daily high low candlestick charts (http://xchang.in/xcharts/dayc/) available for  USD/BTC,USD/LTC,BTC/LTC and BTC/NMC .

Bookmark it,open it any time to get a clearer perspective of alt coin scene at btc-e.com.

I've been looking for a proper ltc/btc chart for days now and this is the best so far.
Is there any option to get data from April onwards?

cheers,
JJ

very sexy!
Mate any idea if crypsty offer suck a data set for this charting software?

I will look into cryptsy to see if they have an api to grab data from.
I have stopped development on this since BTC-e doesn't want to put forth any effort to make available the historical data. I will try to get something going eventually (a small bounty might hurry it up though  :P)
I will be taking a look at my data files in the next few days, and try to get an upload available for those downloading this feed more recently.

Any update on Cryptsy yet? Also was wondering under which dev environment was this compliled with?

Thanks.

Still wondering if you've had any luck with Cryptsy yet, or has this project died?  ???

*listen*

Sorry, to everyone waiting on Cryptsy data

I have been very busy. I will work to get this going as I would love to have better charts for cryptsy, myself. But you'll have to be patient. I will get something started this weekend, I promise. No guarantee of a release this weekend, but I will try for that too.


The binaries were compiled in MSVS10 It's written in C++ with cURL and SSL.

Alright!
I have started the new feed and would like to know what pairs you all would like to see in it?  I need the symbol AND the market ID.

ex. DRK_BTC and the market ID is 155.

The market ID is in the URL of the market you watch. It's the last parameter in the URL

ex. The URL of DRK_BTC is h t t p s://www.cryptsy.com/markets/view/155 <--That is the market ID

So lets get some suggestions going here. My plan is to get DRK, NXT, VIA and possibly a few others, anyway. What else would you like?
I'm NOT putting all 250 or so markets in this, so don't ask, but I have no problem putting 10 or 20 depending on demand.

Oh and just to add, I will also eventually add MintPal and Bter exchanges too

is this project still under development or dead?