hyperliquid-trading-bot

Hyperliquid Trading Bot

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A configurable grid strategy runner for Hyperliquid DEX. Places layered buy/sell orders around a price range and enforces risk rules (stop loss, take profit, drawdown limits, rebalancing). Primary stack is TypeScript on Node.js 20.19+; a legacy Python tree exists for reference and learning examples.

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/PolyPulse-Analytics/hyperliquid-trading-bot.git
cd hyperliquid-trading-bot
npm install

Requirements

• Node.js 20.19+
• A Hyperliquid wallet private key (use a dedicated testnet key to start)
• git

Optional for Python examples: uv

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Environment Setup

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env — minimum required keys:

# Testnet (recommended to start)
HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET_PRIVATE_KEY=0xYOUR_TESTNET_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE
HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET=true

# Mainnet (real funds — set carefully)
# HYPERLIQUID_MAINNET_PRIVATE_KEY=0xYOUR_MAINNET_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE
# HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET=false

Never commit .env or share your private key.

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Key Commands

Command	Purpose
npm start	Run bot using first active: true config in bots/
npm run validate	Validate YAML config structure (no private key needed)
npm test	Run automated tests (grid math, etc.)
npx tsc --noEmit	TypeScript type check
npx tsx ts/src/runBot.ts path/to/config.yaml	Run with explicit config file

Explicit config path (recommended for multi-bot setups)

npx tsx ts/src/runBot.ts bots/btc_conservative.yaml

Graceful shutdown

Press Ctrl+C — the engine attempts to cancel all open orders before exiting. Always review logs to confirm cancellation.

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Bot Configuration (YAML)

Config files live in bots/*.yaml. Only one file should have active: true when using auto-discovery via npm start.

Full annotated example

name: "btc_grid_testnet"
active: true

exchange:
  type: "hyperliquid"
  testnet: true          # Set false for mainnet — also set HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET=false in .env

account:
  max_allocation_pct: 10.0   # Max % of account balance to allocate to this grid

grid:
  symbol: "BTC"              # Hyperliquid market symbol
  levels: 10                 # Number of buy/sell levels on each side
  price_range:
    mode: "auto"             # "auto" or "manual"
    auto:
      range_pct: 5.0         # Spread ±5% from current price
    # manual:
    #   lower: 90000
    #   upper: 100000

risk_management:
  stop_loss_enabled: false
  stop_loss_pct: 8.0         # Trigger if price drops X% from entry

  take_profit_enabled: false
  take_profit_pct: 15.0      # Trigger if price rises X% from entry

  max_drawdown_pct: 15.0     # Max allowed drawdown before halting
  max_position_size_pct: 40.0 # Max position as % of allocated capital

  rebalance:
    price_move_threshold_pct: 12.0  # Rebalance grid if price moves outside this %

monitoring:
  log_level: "INFO"          # DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR

Manual price range example

grid:
  symbol: "ETH"
  levels: 8
  price_range:
    mode: "manual"
    manual:
      lower: 3000
      upper: 3600

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Common Patterns

Running multiple bots with different configs

Do not use active: true — call each explicitly:

# Terminal 1
npx tsx ts/src/runBot.ts bots/btc_conservative.yaml

# Terminal 2
npx tsx ts/src/runBot.ts bots/eth_aggressive.yaml

Validate before running (CI/pre-flight)

npm run validate && npm start

Testnet workflow before going live

1. Set HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET=true in .env
2. Set exchange.testnet: true in your YAML
3. Fund via Hyperliquid testnet faucet
4. Run npm run validate then npm start
5. Watch logs — verify orders appear in testnet UI
6. Only then flip both flags to false for mainnet

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Python Learning Examples

# Install Python deps
uv sync

# Validate Python bot config
uv run src/run_bot.py --validate

# Run Python bot (legacy)
uv run src/run_bot.py

# Educational scripts
uv run learning_examples/01_websockets/realtime_prices.py
uv run learning_examples/02_market_data/get_all_prices.py
uv run learning_examples/04_trading/place_limit_order.py

Python: Fetch real-time prices via WebSocket

# learning_examples/01_websockets/realtime_prices.py pattern
import asyncio
from hyperliquid.websocket_manager import WebsocketManager

async def on_message(msg):
    print(msg)

async def main():
    ws = WebsocketManager(base_url="https://api.hyperliquid-testnet.xyz")
    await ws.subscribe({"type": "allMids"}, on_message)
    await asyncio.sleep(30)

asyncio.run(main())

Python: Place a limit order (testnet)

# learning_examples/04_trading/place_limit_order.py pattern
import os
from hyperliquid.exchange import Exchange
from hyperliquid.utils import constants
import eth_account

private_key = os.environ["HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET_PRIVATE_KEY"]
account = eth_account.Account.from_key(private_key)

exchange = Exchange(account, constants.TESTNET_API_URL)

# Place a limit buy for 0.001 BTC at $90,000
result = exchange.order(
    "BTC",
    is_buy=True,
    sz=0.001,
    limit_px=90000,
    order_type={"limit": {"tif": "Gtc"}},
)
print(result)

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Troubleshooting

Bot exits immediately without placing orders

• Run npm run validate first — check for YAML syntax errors
• Confirm active: true is set (or pass config path explicitly)
• Verify HYPERLIQUID_TESTNET in .env matches exchange.testnet in YAML

Orders placed but immediately cancelled

• Testnet account may have insufficient balance — refund via faucet
• max_allocation_pct may be too low for minimum order sizes on the symbol

TypeScript compilation errors

npx tsc --noEmit

Check Node.js version — must be 20.19+:

node --version

Python uv not found

pip install uv
# or
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

Private key errors / authentication failures

• Confirm the key in .env matches the funded testnet wallet
• Key must include 0x prefix
• Never use a mainnet key on testnet configs — keep separate keys

Grid not rebalancing when price moves

Check risk_management.rebalance.price_move_threshold_pct — default is 12.0. Lower it if you want more frequent rebalancing (increases gas/fees).

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Project Structure

hyperliquid-trading-bot/
├── bots/                    # YAML strategy configs
│   └── btc_conservative.yaml
├── ts/src/
│   └── runBot.ts            # Main TypeScript entrypoint
├── src/
│   └── run_bot.py           # Legacy Python entrypoint
├── learning_examples/       # Educational Python scripts
│   ├── 01_websockets/
│   ├── 02_market_data/
│   └── 04_trading/
├── .env.example             # Environment variable template
├── package.json
└── pyproject.toml

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Risk Reminder

• Always start on testnet with a dedicated key
• Use max_allocation_pct to limit exposure
• Enable max_drawdown_pct as a safety net before enabling stop loss/take profit
• Review open orders in the Hyperliquid UI after every bot restart
• This software is provided "as is" — you are responsible for your capital