I built a crypto trading bot with Claude that made me +$8,262 in 7 days.

I can't believe more people aren't doing the same - it's stupidly easy.

How to build a crypto trading bot with Claude (three simple steps):

1. Tool stack setup

You need three things talking to each other for this to work:

• Claude Code on desktop installed and running

• A Bybit MCP Server - this will be the bridge between Claude and

your exchange (works with other exchange MCPs too)

• Your exchange API key

Tell Claude Code to connect these three things in a new project.

Once connected, Claude can read market data, place orders, check positions, and manage risk from plain English.

Step 2. Write your strategy

Open a CLAUDE.md file and describe your market strategy:

• Entry/exit rules

• Risk caps and position sizing

• Allowed pairs

• Execution protocol

Write this file like you'd explain your strategy to another trader.

Step 3. Add a risk gate (non-negotiable)

Before going live, ask Claude Code to set these up:

• Kill switch - halts all trading instantly if triggered

• Daily loss cap

• Notional cap - no single order above [x]% NAV

• Leverage cap -no single order above [x] leverage

So simple a 10-year-old could set it up - full architecture in the image below: