How do I activate whale tracking in MagicTradeBot?

To start using the Hyperliquid Whale Tracker, you must enable the appropriate trading mode and configure the necessary settings for wallet tracking and signal handling.


๐Ÿ”น Step 1: Set Trading Mode

  1. Open your General settings in MagicTradeBot.
  2. Set the TradingMode to:
TradingMode: hyperliquid-whale-copytrading

โš ๏ธ Note: Once this mode is enabled, the bot will no longer run normal manual trading, auto-trading, or Market Watch strategies.


๐Ÿ”น Step 2: Configure Whale Wallets

  • Add the Hyperliquid wallet addresses you want to track under tracking_addresses:
tracking_addresses:
  - "0x2ea18c23f72a4b6172c55b411823cdc5335923f4"
  - "0xb317d2bc2d3d2df5fa441b5bae0ab9d8b07283ae"
  • Only track verified, historically profitable whales
  • Avoid adding too many wallets to reduce signal noise

๐Ÿ”น Step 3: Set Signal & Execution Preferences

  1. Automated vs. Signal-Only
place_order: false  # false โ†’ signal-only, true โ†’ fully automated copy-trading
  • Start with signal-only mode to observe whale behavior safely before executing trades automatically

  • Broadcasting Signals

broadcast_signals: true  # sends signals to UI, Telegram, or logs
  1. Limit Exposure per Whale
max_orders_per_whale: 1  # maximum active orders per tracked whale

๐Ÿ”น Step 4: Start Tracking

  • After saving your configuration, MagicTradeBot will:

    • Monitor the listed whale wallets in real time
    • Generate signals or automated trades according to your settings
    • Stop normal trading modes while Whale Tracker is active

โœ… Key Takeaways

  • TradingMode must be set to "hyperliquid-whale-copytrading"
  • Configure tracking addresses carefully โ€” quality over quantity
  • Choose signal-only mode initially to assess whale activity safely
  • Normal Market Watch or manual trading will pause while whale tracking is active

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