:seo_title: Binance US Trading Bot in Python: AI Agent and Algorithmic Trading with LumiBot .. Generated by scripts/generate_ccxt_exchange_pages.py from docsrc/_data/. Edit the data, not this page. Binance US Trading Bot in Python ================================ .. meta:: :description: Build a Binance US trading bot in Python with LumiBot and CCXT. Create Binance US API keys, connect them, and run a regular or AI agent strategy. :keywords: Binance US trading bot, Binance US API, Binance US Python, agentic trading Binance US, AI trading bot Binance US, algorithmic trading Binance US, ccxt binanceus This guide shows how to build a Binance US trading bot in Python with LumiBot, for both AI agent trading and algorithmic trading. LumiBot connects to Binance US through CCXT, the open source library that talks to more than 100 crypto exchanges. You will create a Binance US account and API key, connect it, and run two examples: a simple algorithmic trading bot and an agentic trading bot where an AI agent makes the calls. Binance US at a glance ---------------------- .. list-table:: :widths: 35 65 * - CCXT exchange id - ``binanceus`` * - Markets - Spot * - Testnet (sandbox) - No * - Credentials - API key, API secret * - Live data streams - prices, order book, trades, candles, your orders, your balance * - CCXT request spacing - about 50 ms between requests * - Official site - https://www.binance.us * - API docs - https://github.com/binance-us/binance-official-api-docs * - Fees - https://www.binance.us/en/fee/schedule What is Binance US? ------------------- Binance.US is a crypto exchange for buying, selling and trading more than 200 cryptocurrencies. It offers spot trading with advanced trading tools, plus convert, OTC and staking. Sign up for Binance US ---------------------- #. Create a Binance.US account with your email and a password (Google Sign-In also works), then enter the code Binance.US emails you. #. Turn on SMS two-factor authentication. Binance.US requires it to finish sign-up; you can switch to an authenticator app later. #. Complete Basic Verification. Binance.US says you must finish it before you can open API Management. `Open a Binance US account `_ Create a Binance US API key --------------------------- #. Log in to Binance.US in a web browser. #. Hover over your email or profile icon in the top menu and choose API Management (https://www.binance.us/settings/api-management). #. Pick the Exchange API key type and enter a clear label so you can find the key later. #. Click Create and finish two-factor authentication. Binance.US may ask for both your 2FA code and an email confirmation. #. Copy the API key and secret right away. Binance.US shows the secret only once. #. Click Edit restrictions to set permissions (see below) and add your bot's IP address. **Which permissions to turn on:** New keys start with Enable Reading only. Also turn on Enable Spot Trading so your bot can place orders. Leave Enable Withdrawals off. A bot never needs to move money out of your account. .. warning:: Never turn on withdrawals for a Binance US trading bot key. Bind the key to your server's IP address when Binance US lets you, keep the secret out of your code and out of Git, and delete the key if it ever leaks. Connect Binance US to LumiBot ----------------------------- The simplest way: put these lines in a ``.env`` file next to your strategy. LumiBot loads the file, sees ``TRADING_BROKER=binanceus`` and connects to Binance US for you, so your strategy needs no broker code. .. code-block:: bash TRADING_BROKER=binanceus BINANCEUS_API_KEY=your_apiKey BINANCEUS_API_SECRET=your_secret LumiBot reads exactly the fields CCXT needs for Binance US (``apiKey``, ``secret``). If one is missing, LumiBot stops at start-up and names the variable you still need. You can also build the broker in code. This is handy when one script talks to more than one exchange, or when you need extra CCXT options. The keys in the config are CCXT's own credential names for Binance US: .. code-block:: python import os BINANCEUS_CONFIG = { "exchange_id": "binanceus", "apiKey": os.environ.get("BINANCEUS_API_KEY"), "secret": os.environ.get("BINANCEUS_API_SECRET"), "sandbox": False, # no sandbox for this exchange } from lumibot.brokers import Ccxt broker = Ccxt(BINANCEUS_CONFIG) # then: MyStrategy(broker=broker, ...) Either way, LumiBot turns on CCXT's built-in rate limiting for you. Testing on Binance US --------------------- Binance.US has no sandbox. Its API docs do not offer a test site, and the test URLs CCXT lists for this id belong to the separate Binance testnet, where Binance.US keys do not work. Test with a very small amount. With environment variables, leave ``BINANCEUS_SANDBOX`` unset. In a code config, always set ``"sandbox": False``. Algorithmic trading example: a simple Binance US bot ---------------------------------------------------- This bot buys about 50 USD of BTC on Binance US once and then holds it. It is a starting point to check that your keys, balances and orders work. If the exchange's minimum order is larger, raise the amount. .. code-block:: python from lumibot.entities import Asset from lumibot.strategies import Strategy class BinanceusBuyOnce(Strategy): """Buy a small amount of BTC once, then hold it.""" def initialize(self): self.sleeptime = "1H" self.set_market("24/7") # crypto trades all day, every day def on_trading_iteration(self): coin = Asset("BTC", asset_type=Asset.AssetType.CRYPTO) if self.get_position(coin) is not None: return # already holding BTC price = self.get_last_price(coin, quote=self.quote_asset) if price: quantity = round(50 / price, 6) # about 50 USD worth order = self.create_order(coin, quantity, "buy", quote=self.quote_asset) self.submit_order(order) if __name__ == "__main__": # LumiBot reads TRADING_BROKER and the keys from your .env file. strategy = BinanceusBuyOnce(quote_asset=Asset("USD", asset_type=Asset.AssetType.CRYPTO)) strategy.run_live() Agentic trading example: an AI agent that trades on Binance US -------------------------------------------------------------- Agentic trading means an AI agent reads the market and decides what to do. In this example one LumiBot agent looks at prices and your Binance US account, then places the orders itself. There is no Python logic in between: you set the rules in plain English in the prompt, such as what it may trade and how big each order can be. This follows the same pattern as LumiBot's AI trading team examples. .. code-block:: python from lumibot.entities import Asset from lumibot.strategies import Strategy class BinanceusAITrader(Strategy): """One AI agent researches the market and places the trades itself.""" def initialize(self): self.sleeptime = "4H" self.set_market("24/7") self.agents.create( name="trader", model="openai/gpt-6-luna", reasoning_effort="high", allow_trading=True, system_prompt=( "You manage a small crypto account on Binance US. " "You may trade BTC and ETH against USD (asset_type 'crypto', quote_symbol 'USD'), or hold cash. " "Before every order, call account_portfolio, account_positions and " "market_last_price for that exact symbol in the same run. " "Keep each order under 10% of the account value. " "Explain each decision in one short paragraph." ), ) def on_trading_iteration(self): self.agents["trader"].run( task_prompt="Review recent BTC/USD and ETH/USD prices and your current holdings, then decide whether to buy, sell or hold.", context={"exchange": "Binance US", "quote": "USD", "date": self.get_datetime().isoformat()}, ) if __name__ == "__main__": # LumiBot reads TRADING_BROKER and the keys from your .env file. strategy = BinanceusAITrader(quote_asset=Asset("USD", asset_type=Asset.AssetType.CRYPTO)) strategy.run_live() The agent needs a model key such as ``OPENAI_API_KEY`` in your environment. See the :doc:`AI agents quickstart ` for models, tools and memory. What you can trade on Binance US through CCXT --------------------------------------------- .. list-table:: :header-rows: 1 :widths: 40 60 * - Market - Listed by CCXT * - Spot - Yes * - Margin - No * - Perpetual swaps - No * - Dated futures - No * - Options - No CCXT lists these order features for Binance US: market orders, limit orders, stop orders, editing open orders, canceling orders. Binance US tips --------------- * Add an IP restriction to your key. Binance.US resets keys to read-only if they go unused for 90 days and have no IP whitelist. * Binance.US is a different exchange from Binance. Use the CCXT id ``binanceus`` with Binance.US keys, not ``binance``. * Binance.US also lists BTC against USDT and USDC, so you can use ``BTC/USDT`` or ``BTC/USDC`` if your cash is held in a stablecoin. * Binance.US recommends deleting old keys and making new ones about every 90 days, and deleting keys you no longer use. Frequently asked questions -------------------------- **Can I build a Binance US trading bot in Python?** Yes. Install LumiBot (``pip install lumibot``), set your Binance US keys and use the ``binanceus`` CCXT exchange id as shown above. **Does Binance US have a testnet?** No testnet is set up for Binance US in LumiBot. Start with a small amount, and in a code config set ``"sandbox": False``. **Which API permissions does a Binance US bot need?** New keys start with Enable Reading only. Also turn on Enable Spot Trading so your bot can place orders. Leave Enable Withdrawals off. A bot never needs to move money out of your account. **Can an AI agent trade on Binance US by itself?** Yes. The agentic example above gives one agent permission to trade. You control what it may trade and how much through its prompt. **Can I trade Binance US perpetual futures with LumiBot?** CCXT does not list perpetual swaps for Binance US, so use spot markets. **Is LumiBot free?** Yes. LumiBot is open source on GitHub at https://github.com/Lumiwealth/lumibot. You pay only your exchange's trading fees and, for AI agents, your model provider. Run it in the cloud with BotSpot -------------------------------- Do not want to keep a computer running for your Binance US bot? BotSpot is the hosted home for LumiBot strategies and AI trading agents: build with AI, backtest, connect a broker, and watch every trade with logs and alerts. `Try BotSpot `_ Related guides -------------- * :doc:`CCXT crypto trading with LumiBot ` * :doc:`AI agents quickstart ` * :doc:`Alpaca trading bot ` * :doc:`Bequant trading bot ` * :doc:`Bit2C trading bot ` * :doc:`bitbank trading bot ` Sources ------- * `Binance.US Help Center: How to create an API key on Binance.US `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Binance.US Help Center: API keys best practices and safety tips `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Binance.US API Documentation `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Binance.US Help Center: How to create your account and pass identity verification `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Binance.US home page `_ (read 2026-10-23) * Exchange id, URLs, markets, credentials and stream support: CCXT 4.5.64 metadata, generated 2026-10-23