Release Notes - Secure Telegram Trading Bot.

Version 2.0.0

Description

The Secure Telegram Trading Bot is an automated trading solution that connects Telegram with MetaTrader 5 (MT5) to execute trades based on user-provided signals. Designed with security in mind, it ensures that only authorized users can access and execute trades through a rotating daily password authentication system. The bot is ideal for traders looking for a secure and efficient way to automate their trading strategies.

Overview

This release introduces a Secure Telegram Trading Bot, designed to facilitate automated trading on MetaTrader 5 (MT5) via Telegram signals. The bot incorporates secure authentication, ensuring only authorized users can execute trades.

Key Features

• Secure Access Control: Implements a daily password system, sent via Postmark email API, to restrict unauthorized access.
• Automated Trading Execution: Parses trading signals from Telegram messages and places trades in MetaTrader 5.
• Error Handling & Logging: Comprehensive logging system for tracking execution, errors, and authentication attempts.
• Multi-threaded Performance: Utilizes a background thread for password updates without disrupting bot operations.

Technical Details

• Telegram Bot Integration: Handles authentication and signal processing via the Telegram bot.
• MetaTrader 5 API: Executes buy/sell orders based on Telegram signals with stop-loss (SL) and take-profit (TP) parameters.
• Secure Credentials Management: Loads API keys and credentials from .env files to maintain security.
• Automated Password Rotation: Refreshes passwords every 24 hours to enhance security.
• Asynchronous Email Notifications: Sends access credentials through the Postmark API.

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-name>

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure environment variables:
   • Create a .env file with the following keys:

     MT5_LOGIN=<your_login>
     MT5_PASSWORD=<your_password>
     MT5_SERVER=<your_server>
     TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=<your_telegram_bot_token>
     POSTMARK_API_TOKEN=<your_postmark_api_token>
     EMAIL_ADDRESS=<your_email>
     RECIPIENT_EMAIL=<recipient_email>

4. Run the bot:

   python bot.py

Usage

• Start the Bot: Users must send /start on Telegram.
• Authenticate: Enter the daily password received via email.
• Send Trading Signals: Format:

  BUY EURUSD SL=1.1200 TP=1.1300
  

Future Improvements

• Multi-user authentication system
• Enhanced signal parsing with validation
• Trade monitoring and analytics dashboard

Contributors

• @da-Korede
• @Contractor-x

License

This project is licensed under MIT License.