Where are manual trades configured?

All manual trades in MagicTradeBot are defined and managed in a single configuration file called:

manual_trade_symbols.yaml

1️⃣ Purpose of the File

• Each entry in manual_trade_symbols.yaml represents a pending trade instruction.
• The bot reads this file to monitor symbols, validate conditions, and execute trades when the criteria are met.
• This central configuration ensures that manual trades are organized, auditable, and easy to modify.

2️⃣ Structure of a Manual Trade Entry

Each trade entry typically includes:

• Symbol → Trading pair (e.g., ETHUSDT)
• Price → Target price or 0 for current market price
• Direction → Long or Short
• Amount → Trade size, which can override bot-calculated position size
• ExecuteThresholdPerfect → % price movement required before execution
• Timestamp → Optional expiration for the trade

Example snippet:

- Symbol: ETHUSDT
  Price: 0
  Direction: Long
  Amount: 1000.0
  ExecuteThresholdPerfect: 5
  Timestamp: null

3️⃣ Best Practices

• Always review and validate your YAML entries before activating them.
• Keep the file organized and commented to avoid errors.
• Use this file for both strategic conditional trades and immediate executions by adjusting ExecuteThresholdPerfect.

Pro Tip

Think of manual_trade_symbols.yaml as your manual trade control center. Every trade you want the bot to handle—whether conditional or instant—is configured here, giving you full control without touching the exchange directly.