https://github.com/pawiromitchel/ftx-dca-script
A DCA script for FTX
https://github.com/pawiromitchel/ftx-dca-script
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A DCA script for FTX
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pawiromitchel/ftx-dca-script
- Owner: pawiromitchel
- Created: 2021-09-10T15:52:08.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-12-31T20:48:10.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-04T19:31:23.733Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: automation, crypto, dca, ftx
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 16.6 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 7
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Simple DCA script for FTX
A simple script to automate the buying or selling process.
Just run the script on your desired server and forget about it 💤
## Made with
- [ftx-api-rest-extended](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ftx-api-rest-extended), for interacting with the FTX Exchange
- [node-cron](https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-cron), for the scheduler
- [dotenv](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dotenv), for parsing the configurations within .env file
## Installing
1. clone and install the npm packages
```bash
git clone https://github.com/pawiromitchel/ftx-dca-bot
cd ftx-dca-bot
npm install
```
2. request a API from your [FTX account](https://ftx.com/#a=4341346)
3. create a `.env` file based on the `.env.example`
4. modify the parameters in the `app.js`
*This example will convert 100 USD into BTC every Tuesday*
```bash
# ftx api creds
KEY=key1
SECRET=secret1
SUBACCOUNT=subaccount1
# settings
FROM=USD
TO=BTC
ORDERSIZE=100
# cron schedule (https://crontab.guru/examples.html)
SCHEDULE=0 0 * * 2
```
5. run the script
```bash
node app.js
```
## Limit orders
There's a sample code in the `app.js` you can check out how to place a limit order `5%` below the market price
```js
const pair = `${_to}/${_from}`; // this will create the pair BTC/USD for example
const priceReq = await FTX_INSTANCE.getPrice(pair);
const price = priceReq.price * (95 / 100); // place order 5% under market price
const sizeInX = _size / price; // convert the usd to x
const placeOrder = await FTX_INSTANCE.createOrder(sizeInX, pair, "buy", "limit", price);
```
***Market orders have a minimum size (around $3), you can't swap cents like OTC***
*Cron syntax cheatsheet*
