:seo_title: Bitget 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. Bitget Trading Bot in Python ============================ .. meta:: :description: Build a Bitget trading bot in Python with LumiBot and CCXT. Create Bitget API keys, connect them, and run a regular or AI agent strategy. :keywords: Bitget trading bot, Bitget API, Bitget Python, agentic trading Bitget, AI trading bot Bitget, algorithmic trading Bitget, ccxt bitget This guide shows how to build a Bitget trading bot in Python with LumiBot, for both AI agent trading and algorithmic trading. LumiBot connects to Bitget through CCXT, the open source library that talks to more than 100 crypto exchanges. You will create a Bitget 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. Bitget at a glance ------------------ .. list-table:: :widths: 35 65 * - CCXT exchange id - ``bitget`` * - Markets - Spot, Margin, Perpetual swaps, Dated futures * - Testnet (sandbox) - No * - Credentials - API key, API passphrase (CCXT calls it ``password``), API secret * - Live data streams - prices, order book, trades, candles, your orders, your balance, your positions * - CCXT request spacing - about 50 ms between requests * - Official site - https://www.bitget.com * - API docs - https://www.bitget.com/api-doc/common/intro * - Fees - https://www.bitget.cc/zh-CN/rate?tab=1 What is Bitget? --------------- Bitget is a large crypto exchange with spot trading, margin, USDT and coin margined futures, and copy trading. Its newer Unified Trading Account keeps spot and futures in one account. Sign up for Bitget ------------------ #. Create a Bitget account on the website. #. Open Identity Verification from the profile icon and finish identity verification (KYC). #. Turn on two-factor authentication. Bitget asks for email, SMS and Google verification codes when you create an API key. `Open a Bitget account `_ Create a Bitget API key ----------------------- #. Log in on the Bitget website and open API Key Management (https://www.bitget.com/account/newapi). You can also reach it from your profile icon, then API. #. Click Create API. #. Add a note (a name) and type a passphrase. Write the passphrase down: Bitget cannot show it again, and you cannot change it later. #. Set the permissions (see below) and bind the IP address of the machine that runs your bot. #. Enter your email, SMS and Google verification codes. #. Copy the API key and secret key and store them with the passphrase. **Which permissions to turn on:** Give the key read and write access for trading (Bitget calls this trade, read and write) so the bot can place and cancel orders. Read-only access to account information is enough for balances. Leave withdrawals off. A bot never needs to move money out of your account. .. warning:: Never turn on withdrawals for a Bitget trading bot key. Bind the key to your server's IP address when Bitget lets you, keep the secret out of your code and out of Git, and delete the key if it ever leaks. Connect Bitget to LumiBot ------------------------- The simplest way: put these lines in a ``.env`` file next to your strategy. LumiBot loads the file, sees ``TRADING_BROKER=bitget`` and connects to Bitget for you, so your strategy needs no broker code. .. code-block:: bash TRADING_BROKER=bitget BITGET_API_KEY=your_apiKey BITGET_API_PASSPHRASE=your_password BITGET_API_SECRET=your_secret LumiBot reads exactly the fields CCXT needs for Bitget (``apiKey``, ``password``, ``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 Bitget: .. code-block:: python import os BITGET_CONFIG = { "exchange_id": "bitget", "apiKey": os.environ.get("BITGET_API_KEY"), "password": os.environ.get("BITGET_API_PASSPHRASE"), "secret": os.environ.get("BITGET_API_SECRET"), "sandbox": False, # no sandbox for this exchange } from lumibot.brokers import Ccxt broker = Ccxt(BITGET_CONFIG) # then: MyStrategy(broker=broker, ...) Either way, LumiBot turns on CCXT's built-in rate limiting for you. Testing on Bitget ----------------- Bitget has no testnet in CCXT, so leave ``BITGET_SANDBOX`` unset, and in a code config set ``"sandbox": False``. Bitget does have a demo trading mode with its own Demo API Keys (switch to Demo mode, then API Key Management), but LumiBot's sandbox setting does not point there. Test with a very small amount instead. Algorithmic trading example: a simple Bitget bot ------------------------------------------------ This bot buys about 50 USDT of BTC on Bitget 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 BitgetBuyOnce(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 USDT 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 = BitgetBuyOnce(quote_asset=Asset("USDT", asset_type=Asset.AssetType.CRYPTO)) strategy.run_live() Agentic trading example: an AI agent that trades on Bitget ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 Bitget 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 BitgetAITrader(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 Bitget. " "You may trade BTC and ETH against USDT (asset_type 'crypto', quote_symbol 'USDT'), 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/USDT and ETH/USDT prices and your current holdings, then decide whether to buy, sell or hold.", context={"exchange": "Bitget", "quote": "USDT", "date": self.get_datetime().isoformat()}, ) if __name__ == "__main__": # LumiBot reads TRADING_BROKER and the keys from your .env file. strategy = BitgetAITrader(quote_asset=Asset("USDT", 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 Bitget through CCXT ----------------------------------------- .. list-table:: :header-rows: 1 :widths: 40 60 * - Market - Listed by CCXT * - Spot - Yes * - Margin - Yes * - Perpetual swaps - Yes * - Dated futures - Yes * - Options - No CCXT lists these order features for Bitget: market orders, limit orders, stop orders, stop-loss orders, take-profit orders, editing open orders, canceling orders. For perpetual contracts, use the full CCXT symbol so the settlement currency is clear, for example ``BTC/USDT:USDT``. See :doc:`the CCXT guide ` for contract quantities, position modes and leverage. Bitget tips ----------- * Bitget needs three credentials: the API key, the secret key and your passphrase. Put the passphrase in ``BITGET_API_PASSPHRASE`` (``"password"`` in a code config). If you lose the passphrase you must delete the key and make a new one. * Bitget strongly recommends binding an IP address to every API key. Each account can create up to 50 API keys. * Sub-accounts can create their own API keys once the main account turns on API Key Management for that sub-account. A separate sub-account per bot keeps bot trades apart from manual trades. * Spot symbols look like ``BTC/USDT``. USDT perpetuals use the full CCXT form ``BTC/USDT:USDT``. Frequently asked questions -------------------------- **Can I build a Bitget trading bot in Python?** Yes. Install LumiBot (``pip install lumibot``), set your Bitget keys and use the ``bitget`` CCXT exchange id as shown above. **Does Bitget have a testnet?** No testnet is set up for Bitget in LumiBot. Start with a small amount, and in a code config set ``"sandbox": False``. **Which API permissions does a Bitget bot need?** Give the key read and write access for trading (Bitget calls this trade, read and write) so the bot can place and cancel orders. Read-only access to account information is enough for balances. Leave withdrawals off. A bot never needs to move money out of your account. **Can an AI agent trade on Bitget 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 Bitget perpetual futures with LumiBot?** CCXT lists perpetual swaps for this exchange. Use the full contract symbol, such as ``BTC/USDT:USDT``. **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 Bitget 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:`HTX trading bot ` * :doc:`KuCoin trading bot ` * :doc:`XT trading bot ` * :doc:`Backpack trading bot ` Sources ------- * `Bitget Support Center: API Creation Guide `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Bitget API docs: Quick Start (API keys, permissions, passphrase, demo trading) `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Bitget Support Center: How to complete identity verification `_ (read 2026-10-23) * `Bitget Support Center: How to create an RSA key pair (API menu path) `_ (read 2026-10-23) * Exchange id, URLs, markets, credentials and stream support: CCXT 4.5.64 metadata, generated 2026-10-23