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Algorithmic Trading Guide

Build algorithmic trading strategies with the ZenOTC SDK.

Basic Strategy Pattern​

import asyncio
from zenotc import AsyncZenOTCClient

async def trading_strategy(client):
    while True:
        # Get market data
        price = await client.market_data.get_price("BTC")

        # Check risk
        check = await client.risk.pre_trade_check(
            side="buy",
            asset="BTC",
            quantity=0.1,
            price=float(price.ask)
        )

        if check.approved:
            # Execute trade
            order = await client.execution.create_order(
                side="buy",
                asset="BTC",
                quantity=0.1,
                price=float(price.ask)
            )
            print(f"Order: {order.id}")

        await asyncio.sleep(60)

Real-Time Strategy​

async def realtime_strategy(client):
    async def on_price(price):
        # React to price changes
        if price.mid < 50000:
            await client.execution.create_order(...)

    await client.market_data.subscribe_prices(["BTC"], on_price)

Risk Management​

Always use pre-trade checks:

check = await client.risk.pre_trade_check(...)
if not check.approved:
    print(f"Blocked: {check.reason}")