Gekko - a javascript trading bot and backtesting platform

[Amstellodamois]

I hadn't realized Gekko was able to do arbitrage and market making, I'll dig into that a little.

[whydifficult]

I hadn't realized Gekko was able to do arbitrage and market making, I'll dig into that a little.

You can't, apologies if I wasn't very clear:

With Gekko you can only do TA trading, but I write a ton of trading software (Gekko is open source, my other stuff is private). Over the years I haven't found a single system that was able to return profits time after time.

I use a bunch of trading systems, these include different gekko instances running at different exchanges. The gekko instances use TA strategies to: try and ride trends as well as limit market risk (be sure to get out in case things might crash).

[Amstellodamois]

Ok

[flux_154]

Hi all

I have windows 7 running through parallels on my mac desktop.
I can live paper trade on kraken no problem, but when i come to use the livebot and it tries to make it’s first buy these errors come up.

This is the develop version i downloaded through github over the weekend.

Gekko version: v0.5.13
Nodejs version: v8.9.4
C:\Users\xx\Downloads\gekko-develop\web\routes\startGekko.js:86
    if(event.log)
             ^

TypeError: Cannot read property 'log' of undefined

So… 2 errors keep coming up

1/ [kraken.js] Order:Invalid price:Invalid price argument.

and

2/ TypeError: Cannot read property 'log' of undefined


Anyone else having issues like these?
Any help would be very much appreciated.

flux

[rgsnedds]

gekko installed no problems on my mac.
i'm going to have to do a shedload of research and backtesting if I want to find a strategy that will work.
Does anyone have a strategy that has worked for them? bearing in mind that we are heading into february, and buying to hold is probably a more sensible option than daytrading?

thanks in advance.

[flux_154]

I tried to install it on my mac native, but I keep running into the same error: TypeError: _.get is not a function


I have run a formula live paper trading, it gave me decent results on a downtrend and fantastic results on an upward trend.
You need to be able to get a formula that works both ways, just keep experimenting!

[whydifficult]

I tried to install it on my mac native, but I keep running into the same error: TypeError: _.get is not a function


I have run a formula live paper trading, it gave me decent results on a downtrend and fantastic results on an upward trend.
You need to be able to get a formula that works both ways, just keep experimenting!

this was a bug in the latest develop build. You can download a stable version to not have to worry about these things here: https://github.com/askmike/gekko/releases

OR you can download the latest develop, since this bug has been fixed.

[flux_154]

this was a bug in the latest develop build. You can download a stable version to not have to worry about these things here: https://github.com/askmike/gekko/releases

OR you can download the latest develop, since this bug has been fixed.

Many thanks or your reply, I downloaded the latest develop version over the weekend, I will have another go now though.

Thanks again

flux

[flux_154]

I downloaded the stable release and now I get: TypeError: Cannot read property 'log' of undefined.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, i've been trying to get this running for a week now and it's sapping my will to live!


flux

[whydifficult]

I downloaded the stable release and now I get: TypeError: Cannot read property 'log' of undefined.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, i've been trying to get this running for a week now and it's sapping my will to live!


flux

That again has been fixed.. sorry about that. See here: https://github.com/askmike/gekko/pull/1824

I would recommend downloading a stable release from here instead of using the develop version (unless you are a developer). Download that from here: https://github.com/askmike/gekko/releases

[flux_154]

That again has been fixed.. sorry about that. See here: https://github.com/askmike/gekko/pull/1824

I would recommend downloading a stable release from here instead of using the develop version (unless you are a developer). Download that from here: https://github.com/askmike/gekko/releases
[/quote]

Thanks again for your replies, very much appreciated. I have downloaded that version you link to, the TypeError: _.get is not a function error has gone, but the TypeError: Cannot read property 'log' persists.

Is this a permissions thing in OS X do you know?

Edit: Also getting 'Gekko was unable to set the portfolio'.

I can live paper trade, but tradebot gives me the errors.

[Amstellodamois]

Does anyone have a strategy that has worked for them?

Maybe but no one will share

[gabrielomana]

Hello,
I need 2 strategies to implement in Gekko :

1) BB + RSI + MACD:
 
• Buy decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The signal is below the bottom line of Bollinger Bands
  *  The MACD in uptrend and has a cross intersection
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in uptrend
 
• Sell decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The signal is above the upper line of Bollinger Bands,
  *  The MACD in downtrend and has a cross intersection,
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in downtrend
 
• Additional Parameters :
  *  Standard parameters for BB
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Time Frame: Must be able to run on any time frame (M1, M5, M15, M30 etc )
  *  Buy Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each buy trade
  *  Sale Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each sale trade
  *  Stop Loss:%
 
2) 2 MA + SAR + RSI :

• Buy decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in uptrend
  *  The MA makes a Golden Cross: Crossover involving a short-term moving average breaking above the long-term moving average
  *  The Parabolic SAR dots, begin to be hanging above the candles
 
• Sell decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in downtrend
  *  The MA Makes to Death Cross: C rossover RESULTING from a l ong-term moving average breaking above the short-term moving average or support level.
  *  The Parabolic SAR dots, begin to be hanging bellow the candles
 
• Additional Parameters :
  *  Number of periods for Short-term moving average
  *  Number of periods for Long-term moving average
  *  Standard parameters for SAR
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Time Frame: Must be able to run on any time frame (M1, M5, M15, M30 etc )
  *  Buy Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each buy trade
  *  Sale Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each sale trade
  *  Stop Loss: %


I would like to know the feasibility of doing them and the cost

[Amstellodamois]

Hello,
I need 2 strategies to implement in Gekko :

1) BB + RSI + MACD:
 
• Buy decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The signal is below the bottom line of Bollinger Bands
  *  The MACD in uptrend and has a cross intersection
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in uptrend
 
• Sell decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The signal is above the upper line of Bollinger Bands,
  *  The MACD in downtrend and has a cross intersection,
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in downtrend
 
• Additional Parameters :
  *  Standard parameters for BB
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Time Frame: Must be able to run on any time frame (M1, M5, M15, M30 etc )
  *  Buy Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each buy trade
  *  Sale Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each sale trade
  *  Stop Loss:%
 
2) 2 MA + SAR + RSI :

• Buy decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in uptrend
  *  The MA makes a Golden Cross: Crossover involving a short-term moving average breaking above the long-term moving average
  *  The Parabolic SAR dots, begin to be hanging above the candles
 
• Sell decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in downtrend
  *  The MA Makes to Death Cross: C rossover RESULTING from a l ong-term moving average breaking above the short-term moving average or support level.
  *  The Parabolic SAR dots, begin to be hanging bellow the candles
 
• Additional Parameters :
  *  Number of periods for Short-term moving average
  *  Number of periods for Long-term moving average
  *  Standard parameters for SAR
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Time Frame: Must be able to run on any time frame (M1, M5, M15, M30 etc )
  *  Buy Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each buy trade
  *  Sale Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each sale trade
  *  Stop Loss: %


I would like to know the feasibility of doing them and the cost

That's one hell of a nice post :-)

[Bhaal1]

Hello,
I need 2 strategies to implement in Gekko :

1) BB + RSI + MACD:
 
• Buy decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The signal is below the bottom line of Bollinger Bands
  *  The MACD in uptrend and has a cross intersection
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in uptrend
 
• Sell decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The signal is above the upper line of Bollinger Bands,
  *  The MACD in downtrend and has a cross intersection,
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in downtrend
 
• Additional Parameters :
  *  Standard parameters for BB
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Time Frame: Must be able to run on any time frame (M1, M5, M15, M30 etc )
  *  Buy Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each buy trade
  *  Sale Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each sale trade
  *  Stop Loss:%
 
2) 2 MA + SAR + RSI :

• Buy decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in uptrend
  *  The MA makes a Golden Cross: Crossover involving a short-term moving average breaking above the long-term moving average
  *  The Parabolic SAR dots, begin to be hanging above the candles
 
• Sell decision must satisfy three conditions:
  *  The Relative Strength Index is in downtrend
  *  The MA Makes to Death Cross: C rossover RESULTING from a l ong-term moving average breaking above the short-term moving average or support level.
  *  The Parabolic SAR dots, begin to be hanging bellow the candles
 
• Additional Parameters :
  *  Number of periods for Short-term moving average
  *  Number of periods for Long-term moving average
  *  Standard parameters for SAR
  *  Standard parameters for RSI
  *  Time Frame: Must be able to run on any time frame (M1, M5, M15, M30 etc )
  *  Buy Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each buy trade
  *  Sale Money Management: Be able to use% of account for each sale trade
  *  Stop Loss: %


I would like to know the feasibility of doing them and the cost

That's one hell of a nice post :-)

Thats true!
Are the developers still active here?
I see a lot of activity at github...

[ifunky2]

 Aloha :

 "It's better to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission"
  Forgive me please, for I am a total newbie...
   and perhaps not worthy

 I am running ubuntu 14.04 LTS
I have tried numerous DL and run methods, mostly as per
https://gekko.wizb.it/docs/installation/installing_gekko.html

 Yet I always wind up stalled out trying to launch it.
Something to do with my node.js install perhaps?

 when I run (as sudo, in the gekko dir):
"node.js gekko--ui"
  or
"node gekko--ui"
   I get
#########################
console.log(`
            ^
SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL
    at Module._compile (module.js:439:25)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:474:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:312:12)
    at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:497:10)
    at startup (node.js:119:16)
    at node.js:902:3
#############################

 Thank you for your time and consideration
Gil Ray

[khlaim]

Aloha :

 "It's better to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission"
  Forgive me please, for I am a total newbie...
   and perhaps not worthy

 I am running ubuntu 14.04 LTS
I have tried numerous DL and run methods, mostly as per
https://gekko.wizb.it/docs/installation/installing_gekko.html

 Yet I always wind up stalled out trying to launch it.
Something to do with my node.js install perhaps?

 when I run (as sudo, in the gekko dir):
"node.js gekko--ui"
  or
"node gekko--ui"
   I get
#########################
console.log(`
            ^
SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL
    at Module._compile (module.js:439:25)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:474:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:312:12)
    at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:497:10)
    at startup (node.js:119:16)
    at node.js:902:3
#############################

 Thank you for your time and consideration
Gil Ray

its "node gekko --ui"

if you still get similar errors you can reinstall gekko it solves, i had similar issues beforehand

[JoNo72]

Does anyone have historical data from Bitstamp EUR/BTC as a Gekko DB?
(( December -17 to today ))

Or do you know haow to get that and import to Gekko?
(( Bitcoincharts.com only tracks USD for Bitstamp it seems.... So the http://gekkowarez.com trick doesn't work))

[gaud]

hello all is there a book titled "gekko for dumbies" with step by step instruction on how to make a strategy using all indicators and explaining each line of code ?

[Amstellodamois]

I don't think there is. You're gonna have to binge watch general strategies videos on YouTube.