DennTech Trading Solutions

From Zero to First Profitable Trade in Under 30 Minutes (Step-by-Step Setup Guide)

You downloaded the bot. Now what? This guide walks you through every step from installation to your first live automated trade — no prior experience required.

What You Need Before You Start

  • A Windows PC (Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit)
  • An account on at least one supported exchange: Kraken, Binance.US, or Gemini
  • At least $50 in your exchange account (you can test with less, but real strategy signals need liquidity)
  • Your DennTech download (available from the Retro or Elite pricing pages)
  • About 30 minutes

That is it. DennTech is a standalone executable. There is no Python to install, no dependencies to configure, no admin rights required.

Step 1: Download and Extract (2 Minutes)

After purchase, you will receive a download link for a ZIP file. Extract the contents to a folder of your choice — we recommend C:\DennTech\ for simplicity, but any location works. Inside the extracted folder, you will see:

  • DennTechBot.exe — the main application
  • saved_data/ — configuration and key storage folder (auto-created on first run)
  • README.txt — quick-start reference

Double-click DennTechBot.exe. Windows Defender may display a SmartScreen prompt on first launch — this is expected for unsigned executables. Click More Info → Run Anyway to proceed. The bot loads its interface.

Step 2: Create Your Exchange API Key (8 Minutes)

This step is done on your exchange's website, not in the bot. Here is the process for each supported exchange:

Kraken

  1. Log in to kraken.com and navigate to Security → API.
  2. Click Add Key.
  3. Give the key a name (e.g. "DennTech Bot").
  4. Under Permissions, enable: Query Funds, Create/Modify Orders, Cancel Orders, Query Open Orders.
  5. Do NOT enable Withdraw. The bot never needs withdrawal permissions.
  6. Click Generate Key and copy both the API Key and the Private Key (secret). These are shown only once.

Binance.US

  1. Log in to binance.us and go to Account → API Management.
  2. Click Create API and name it.
  3. Enable Enable Reading and Enable Spot & Margin Trading.
  4. Leave Enable Withdrawals unchecked.
  5. Complete the security confirmation and copy your API Key and Secret Key.

Gemini

  1. Log in to gemini.com and go to Settings → API.
  2. Click Create a New API Key.
  3. Select Primary scope, enable Trading and Account access.
  4. Copy the API Key and Secret Key shown.

Security reminder: Never share these keys. Store the secret key in a secure password manager. DennTech stores them locally in saved_data/ on your machine — they are never transmitted anywhere.

Step 3: Enter Your API Keys in DennTech (2 Minutes)

  1. In the DennTech interface, click the API Keys tab in the right panel.
  2. Select your exchange from the dropdown.
  3. Paste your API Key into the API Key field and your Secret into the Secret field.
  4. Click Save Keys.
  5. Click Test Connection — you should see a green "Connected" indicator and your account balance displayed.

If the connection test fails, double-check that the API key has the correct permissions enabled and that your exchange account is fully verified (most exchanges require KYC completion before API trading is available).

Step 4: Select Your Trading Pair (1 Minute)

In the left panel, use the Pair Selection dropdown to choose your trading pair. For your first trade, we recommend starting with a liquid major pair:

  • Kraken: XBT/USD (Bitcoin) or ETH/USD
  • Binance.US: BTC/USDT or ETH/USDT
  • Gemini: BTC/USD or ETH/USD

High-liquidity pairs have tighter spreads, more reliable order fills, and more stable strategy signal generation. Start here before branching into altcoin pairs.

Step 5: Choose and Configure Your First Strategy (5 Minutes)

For a first trade, RSI is the recommended starting point. It is the most intuitive strategy, has well-understood parameter behaviour, and performs reliably across standard market conditions.

  1. In the Strategy panel, select RSI from the dropdown.
  2. Set RSI Period to 14 (default).
  3. Set Oversold Threshold to 30 and Overbought Threshold to 70.
  4. Set Position Size — for your first trade, use a small amount you are comfortable with, such as $25–$50. This is not the time to deploy maximum capital.
  5. In Risk Management, set:
    • Per-Trade Stop Loss: 2%
    • Session Cap: 5%
    • Trailing Stop: 1.5%

Step 6: Enable Paper Trading First (Recommended)

Before going live, DennTech offers a Paper Trading mode that simulates strategy execution against real market data without placing real orders. This lets you validate that the bot is behaving as expected — reading the RSI signal correctly, respecting risk management rules — without any capital at risk.

To enable it, check the Paper Trade toggle in the Settings panel before clicking Start. Run it for 15–30 minutes and watch the trade log. When you are satisfied with the behaviour, disable Paper Trade and click Start again for live execution.

Step 7: Start the Bot and Monitor Your First Trade

  1. Click Start Trading.
  2. The status indicator turns green and the bot begins monitoring the RSI value for your selected pair in real time.
  3. When the RSI crosses below 30 (oversold), the bot places a buy order at the current market price.
  4. The position appears in the Positions panel with your entry price, current P&L, stop loss level, and trailing stop distance.
  5. When the RSI crosses back above 70 (overbought), the bot closes the position and logs the result.

Your first trade is live. The bot will continue monitoring and executing as long as it is running.

Common First-Time Questions

How long until my first trade?

It depends on market conditions. RSI may signal in minutes if the market is active, or it may wait hours for the right conditions. This is correct behaviour — the strategy only enters on confirmed signals, not arbitrarily.

Can I run the bot without keeping my PC on?

The bot requires your machine to be running and connected to the internet. Many users run DennTech on a dedicated low-power mini PC or leave their main machine on during active trading sessions. A cloud VPS is another option if you want 24/7 uptime.

What if something goes wrong?

Click Stop Trading to halt all strategy execution immediately. Open positions can be reviewed and closed manually from the Positions panel. The session cap also automatically halts the bot if losses approach the configured limit.

What's Next?

Once you are comfortable with the RSI strategy on a major pair, explore the full strategy library. The Strategies page breaks down each of the nine available strategies with configuration guidance. The Retro All-Strategies bundle gives you all nine on a single license, while the Elite Version 5.0 expands to 25 advanced strategies across five specialist sets.

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