PowerTrader_AI

Fully automated crypto trading powered by a custom price prediction AI and a structured/tiered DCA system.

Setup & First-Time Use (Windows)

THESE INSTRUCTIONS WERE WRITTEN BY AI! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY ERRORS OR ISSUES WITH THIS SETUP PROCESS!

If you have any crypto holdings in Robinhood currently, either transfer them out of your Robinhood account or sell them to dollars BEFORE going through this setup process!

This page walks you through installing PowerTrader AI from start to finish, in the exact order a first-time user should do it.
No coding knowledge needed.
These instructions are Windows-based but PowerTrader AI can run on any OS.

Important: This software can place trades automatically. You are responsible for what it does.
Keep your API keys private. We are not giving financial advice. We are not responsible for any losses incurred. You are fully responsible for doing your own due diligence to learn and understand this trading system and to use it properly. You are fully responsible for all of your money, and any gains or losses.

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Step 1 — Install Python

1. Go to python.org and download Python for Windows.
2. Run the installer.
3. Check the box that says: “Add Python to PATH”.
4. Click Install Now.

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Step 2 — Download PowerTrader AI

1. On the PowerTrader AI GitHub page, click Code → Download ZIP.
2. Extract the ZIP somewhere simple, like: C:\PowerTraderAI\

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Step 3 — Install PowerTrader AI (one command)

1. Open Command Prompt (Windows key → type cmd → Enter).

2. Go into your PowerTrader AI folder. Example:

   cd C:\PowerTraderAI

3. Install everything PowerTrader AI needs:

   python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

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Step 4 — Start PowerTrader AI

From the same Command Prompt window (inside your PowerTrader folder), run:

python pt_hub.py

The app that opens is the PowerTrader Hub.
This is the only thing you need to run day-to-day.

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Step 5 — Set your folder, coins, and Robinhood keys (inside the Hub)

Open Settings

In the Hub, open Settings and do this in order:

• Main Neural Folder: set this to the same folder that contains pt_hub.py (recommended easiest).
• Choose which coins to trade: start with BTC.
• While you are still in Settings, click Robinhood API Setup and do this:

1. Click Generate Keys.
2. Copy the Public Key shown in the wizard.
3. On Robinhood, add a new API key and paste that Public Key.
4. Set permissions to allow trading (the wizard tells you what to select).
5. Robinhood will show your API Key (often starts with rh). Copy it.
6. Paste the API Key back into the wizard and click Save.
7. Close the wizard and go back to the Settings screen.
8. NOW click Save in Settings.

After saving, you will have two files in your PowerTrader AI folder:
r_key.txt and r_secret.txt
Keep them private.

PowerTrader AI uses a simple folder style:
BTC uses the main folder, and other coins use their own subfolders (like ETH\).

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Step 6 — Train (inside the Hub)

Training builds the system’s coin “memory” so it can generate signals.

1. In the Hub, click Train All.
2. Wait until training finishes.

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Step 7 — Start the system (inside the Hub)

When training is done, click:

1. Start All

The Hub will:
start pt_thinker.py, wait until it is ready, then it will start trader.py.
You don’t need to manually start separate programs. The hub handles everything!

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Neural Levels (the LONG/SHORT numbers)

• These are signal strength levels from low to high.
• Higher number = stronger signal.
• LONG = buy-direction signal. SHORT = sell-direction signal.

A TRADE WILL START FOR A COIN IF THAT COIN REACHES A LONG LEVEL OF 3 OR HIGHER WHILE HAVING A SHORT LEVEL OF 0!

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Adding more coins (later)

1. Open Settings
2. Add one new coin
3. Save
4. Click Train All, wait for training to complete
5. Click Start All

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Donate

PowerTrader AI is COMPLETELY free and open source! If you want to support the project:

• Cash App: $garagesteve
• PayPal: @garagesteve
• Patreon: patreon.com/MakingMadeEasy

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License

PowerTrader AI is released under the Apache 2.0 license.