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Jesse

Name: Jesse
Author: jesse-ai

An advanced crypto trading bot written in Python

8,254 stars1,183 forksPythonUpdated 7/27/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Jesse is a Python-based crypto trading bot that allows founders to automate their trading strategies across multiple exchanges and cryptocurrencies.

Install / run

pip install jesse

When to use it

•You need to automate a trading strategy that involves multiple cryptocurrencies and exchanges.
•You want to backtest and validate a trading strategy before deploying it in a live trading environment.
•You need to monitor and respond to market conditions in real-time, such as executing trades based on technical indicators or news events.

Quick start

1Create a new Jesse project by running `jesse create-project` and follow the prompts to set up your project structure.
2Define your trading strategy in the `strategies` directory, using the `jesse.definitions.strategies` module as a reference.
3Configure your exchange connections in the `config.json` file, specifying the exchange, API keys, and other settings as needed.
4Backtest your strategy using the `jesse backtest` command, specifying the strategy, exchange, and date range as arguments.
5Deploy your strategy to a live trading environment using the `jesse live` command, which will execute trades based on your strategy and market conditions.

Ready-to-paste prompt

jesse backtest --strategy MyStrategy --exchange Binance --date-range 2022-01-01-2022-12-31

Heads up: Before running Jesse, you must set up a valid `config.json` file with your exchange API keys and other settings, or the bot will fail to connect to the exchange and execute trades.

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