Pick Coinrule if you think in rules
Coinrule lets you write conditions like "if BTC drops 5 percent in an hour, buy a set amount" without code. It fits people who can describe their strategy in sentences but do not want to babysit it.
Automation Box
Decide what you want automated before you connect a single API key.
Most people open a bot platform, connect an exchange, and start clicking. The Automation Box flips that order. First you name the job you want a machine to do on repeat, then you pick the tool that does that one job well.
Two tools cover most of what retail traders actually need. Coinrule is the no-code rule engine for if-this-then-that logic you can read in plain English. Bitsgap is the bot and grid dashboard for running strategies across connected exchanges from one screen. Different jobs, different tools.
Route fit
Who This Box Is For
You keep missing entries or exits because you cannot watch charts all day.
You already have a strategy and want a tool to execute it the same way every time.
You want to compare a plain-English rule builder against a full grid and DCA bot dashboard.
You run more than one exchange and want a single panel instead of five open tabs.
Pick Bitsgap if you want bots
Bitsgap leans into grid, DCA, and combo bots plus portfolio and order tools across connected exchanges. It fits people who want pre-built bot templates and one dashboard for several accounts.
Run both for different jobs
These are not rivals. Some operators use Coinrule for event-driven rules and Bitsgap for range-bound grid bots at the same time. Map each tool to the job it does best.
Operator playbook
How to set up automation without torching an account
Connecting a bot to live funds is the easy part. Doing it without handing over your whole account is the part people skip.
- 01Write the strategy in one sentence firstIf you cannot describe the entry, exit, and risk limit in plain language, a bot will only automate the confusion. Get the logic clear before you touch any platform.
- 02Create API keys with trade-only permissionsWhen you connect an exchange, disable withdrawal permission on the API key and lock it to your IP where the exchange allows it. A trading tool never needs the right to move funds off the exchange.
- 03Paper trade or run tiny size firstUse demo mode or the smallest position the platform allows. You are testing your settings and your assumptions, not chasing a result yet.
- 04Add hard stops and alerts, then scale slowlySet maximum position size, stop conditions, and notifications before you increase size. Automation should fail quietly and tell you, not drain an account silently.
Before You Click
A bot executes, it does not predict
Automation runs your plan faster and more consistently. It does not know where the market is going and cannot turn a losing strategy into a winning one.
Withdrawal-enabled keys are the real risk
The most common automation disaster is a leaked API key that could withdraw funds. Keep keys trade-only, rotate them, and revoke anything you stop using.
Subscriptions and fees stack up
Bot platforms charge monthly, and every trade still pays exchange fees. A high-frequency strategy can quietly cost more than it makes once both are counted.
Straight answers
Questions People Actually Ask
Do I need to know how to code to use these?+
No. Both Coinrule and Bitsgap are built for no-code users. You configure logic and bots through the interface. Coinrule in particular is designed so you can build rules from templates without writing scripts.
Will a trading bot make me money?+
No tool can promise that. A bot only does what you tell it. If the underlying strategy is not sound, automating it just produces losses faster and more consistently. Treat automation as execution, not as a strategy on its own.
Is it safe to connect a bot to my exchange?+
It is safer when you connect with trade-only API keys, keep withdrawal permission disabled, and restrict the key to your IP. Never share keys that can move funds, and revoke any key you no longer use.
Coinrule or Bitsgap, which should I start with?+
Start with Coinrule if your edge is rule-based logic you can describe in sentences. Start with Bitsgap if you want pre-built grid or DCA bots and a single dashboard across multiple exchanges. Many people end up using each for a different job.
Connected routes
Pair automation with the rest of your stack
Alpha BoxBuild the research and alert layer in TradingView so your rules are based on something, not vibes.MEXC Reward Path FinderLine up an exchange and fee-rebate route before you connect a bot to live funds.Crypto Security ToolkitLock down API keys, logins, and account access before automation goes live.
Got the strategy clear? Pick the tool that runs it.
Coinrule for plain-English rules, Bitsgap for bots and multi-exchange control. Open the one that matches the job, set trade-only keys, and start small.