Crypto Hunters v3.0 Setup & Config
Welcome to the elite automated trading software. Follow the steps below carefully.
🔑 Step 0: License Activation
Before you start trading, your unique Hardware ID must be activated by an administrator.
- Launch HuntersConfig.exe.
- At the top of the window you will see a field
Hardware ID:with a long code. - Right-click the code and choose Copy.
- Send this code to the administrator on Telegram - 👉 Link, so your license can be added to the database.
1. Managing the Software Files
⚙️ HuntersConfig.exe (Configurator)
This is the first file you need to use. It prepares the “field” for the bot.
- API Section: Carefully enter the keys from your exchange (see the API section below).
- Parameters: Set leverage and risk management (Stop Loss).
- Tokens: In the “Token” field enter the symbol (e.g.,
BTC), and in “Amount” the position size. Click “Add to list”. - Save: Click the big green button “SAVE ALL”. This will generate
.env.enc(encrypted.env) andsettings.json.
🤖 HuntersBot.exe (Main Bot)
This is the bot itself, which monitors the market and opens positions.
- Run the file after you finish the settings.
- The bot will verify your Hardware ID and license.
- If everything is OK, you will see the message
✅ Successfully connected. Keep the window open.
🧪 HuntersBacktest.exe (Backtesting Engine)
A powerful backtesting engine that simulates strategies on historical data and generates detailed HTML reports.
- 📊 Full HTML Report: Automatically generates a visual report with charts, equity curve and breakdown by strategy.
- 🎯 All Filters Included: Confluence Gate, HTF S/R, AMD filter — test exactly how the bot trades live.
- 📋 3 Ready-Made Templates: ICT, Donchian, EMA — pick a strategy mode and backtest with the validated defaults.
- 📈 Detailed Statistics: Win Rate, Profit Factor, Max Drawdown, Sharpe Ratio, average profit/loss, trade count by symbol and strategy.
- 📁 CSV Export: All trades are exported to CSV for additional analysis in Excel or Google Sheets.
🚀 How to Run a Backtest
- Launch HuntersBacktest.exe.
- Select a symbol (BTC, ETH, SOL, etc.) and leverage (example 10).
- Choose a template from the dropdown or use your configurator settings.
- Click Run Backtest and wait for completion.
- The HTML report opens automatically in your browser with full statistics and equity curve.
2. Detailed Setup of API Keys
🟡 BYBIT (V5 API)
- Log into Bybit and go to Account & Security > API > Create New Key.
- Select System-generated API Keys.
- Name:
CryptoHunters| Permissions: Read-Write. - Permissions: Check Unified Trading and ensure "Order" and "Position" for Contract are enabled.
- Settings: No IP restriction or enter static IP.
- Copy API Key and API Secret immediately.
🟡 BINANCE (API)
- Profile > API Management > Create API.
- Name (e.g.,
CryptoHunters) and confirm with 2FA. - Permissions: Enable Spot & Futures (Trade + Read).
- IP: No restriction or add static IP.
- Copy API Key and Secret Key and enter in
HuntersConfig.exe.
🔵 BINGX (Standard/Perpetual)
- Profile > API Management > Create API.
- Name + 2FA confirmation.
- Permissions: Spot Trading and Perpetual Futures Trading (Read/Write).
- Ensure Read is enabled.
- Save Access Key and Secret Key.
- 📌 Demo Mode: The same API keys also work for VST (Virtual Standard Trading) — enable Demo Mode in the configurator for risk-free testing with virtual funds.
🟠 BITGET
- Bitget > User Center > API Management.
- Create API Key (System-generated), name (e.g.,
CryptoHunters), 2FA. - Permissions: Trade (Futures/USDT-M) + Read; if Spot/Futures choice exists, enable both.
- IP: No restriction or static IP.
- Save API Key, Secret Key, Passphrase and enter them in
HuntersConfig.exe.
⚪ BLOFIN
- Profile > API > Create API Key.
- Passphrase: create and enter in
HuntersConfig.exe(Blofin Pass). - Permissions: Trade.
- Select CCXT from the dropdown menu if using a third-party API.
- Save API Key and Secret Key.
⚫ BITMART
- Account > API Management > Create API.
- Name (e.g.,
CryptoHunters), set Permissions: Trade + Read. - IP: No restriction or static IP.
- Copy API Key, Secret and any Memo/Passphrase, then enter in
HuntersConfig.exe.
🔵 KUCOIN
- Profile > API Management > Create API.
- Name, description, and Passphrase (also enter in
HuntersConfig.exe). - Permissions: Trade + General (Read).
- IP: No restriction or static IP.
- Copy API Key, Secret Key, and Passphrase.
🟢 HTX (Huobi)
- Account > API Management > Create API Key.
- Name and 2FA confirmation.
- Permissions: Trade + Read.
- IP: No restriction or static IP.
- Save Access Key, Secret Key, and if present Passphrase into
HuntersConfig.exe.
🟣 GATE
- Gate.io > API Management > Create API Key.
- Permissions: enable Trade and Read (Spot/Futures if separate).
- IP: No restriction or static IP.
- Copy API Key and Secret Key, enter in
HuntersConfig.exe.
🟢 MEXC
- Log into MEXC and go to Account > API Management > Create API.
- Enter a name (e.g.,
CryptoHunters), complete 2FA and email verification. - Permissions: Spot Trading + Futures Trading + Read.
- IP Whitelist: your IP must be added — MEXC has no "No restriction" option for Futures API. Without whitelisting, you will get
403 Forbiddenfrom Akamai WAF. - Copy API Key and Secret Key, and enter them into
HuntersConfig.exe. - In MEXC UI, enable One-Way Mode and select Isolated Margin (recommended).
- IMPORTANT: If your IP changes (dynamic ISP), update the whitelist BEFORE starting the bot — otherwise 403 errors will block all trades.
🐙 KRAKEN FUTURES (EU-Regulated / MiFID II)
- Log into pro.kraken.com and open Trade Futures — this is separate from spot, Futures API keys live here.
- Go to Settings > API Keys > Add Futures API key.
- General API: Full access (required for trading) | Withdrawal API: No access (keep this off for security).
- IP restriction: optional — leave Off for a dynamic IP, or lock it to a static IP for extra security.
- Copy the API Key and API Secret, enter them in
HuntersConfig.exe. - 📌 Regulated venue: Kraken Futures is offered under Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Ltd, regulated by CySEC (MiFID II) — a fully legal EU derivatives route.
💧 HYPERLIQUID (Perp DEX)
- Hyperliquid is a decentralized perp exchange — no traditional API key/secret, no KYC. You connect your own wallet directly.
- Go to app.hyperliquid.xyz/API and generate an API (Agent) Wallet — it can trade but cannot withdraw.
- Enter your Wallet Address (your MAIN account's public address) and the generated Agent Private Key in
HuntersConfig.exe(Hyperliquid section). - Collateral: USDC only.
- 📌 Demo Mode: A full testnet exists at app.hyperliquid-testnet.xyz — generate a separate testnet Agent Wallet and use free faucet USDC for risk-free testing.
✨ ASTER (Perp DEX)
- Aster is a decentralized multi-chain perp exchange (BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum) — no traditional API key/secret, no KYC.
- On asterdex.com, generate an API Wallet (permissions: read + write, NOT withdrawal).
- Enter the API Wallet Private Key (and optional Account/Wallet Address) in
HuntersConfig.exe(Aster section). - Collateral: USDT.
- ⚠️ Deposits: Always use the official "Deposit" button in the app — a plain wallet transfer will NOT credit your account.
↔️ One-Way Mode for All Exchanges
All exchanges must be set to One-Way Mode, not Hedge Mode.
- Log into the respective exchange.
- Open trading/position settings and switch to One-Way.
- Save settings and restart the bot if running.
🕒 Important for Bybit: Time Sync
If the bot shows Timestamp error, your computer is not synced with Bybit servers.
- Right-click Windows clock (bottom right) > Adjust date/time.
- Find "Sync now" and click it.
- Restart the bot.
🛡️ Security and Antivirus
Because the software is encrypted, Windows Defender may flag it as “unknown”.
Solution: "More info" > "Run anyway". Add the bot folder to antivirus Exclusions.
How to add:
- Open Windows Security.
- Virus & threat protection > Manage settings.
- Exclusions > Add or remove exclusions > Add an exclusion.
- Select Folder (bot folder) or File (just .exe).
🎁 Bonus: Telegram Bot for Alerts
- Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
/newbot, set name and unique username ending in_bot.- Copy the HTTP API Token.
- Enter it in HuntersConfig.exe (Telegram Bot Token). If there is a Chat ID field, enter yours.
- To get Chat ID:
- /start your bot.
- Browser: https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getUpdates and find
chat":{"id": ...}. - Copy the number after
"id":and put it in HuntersConfig.exe.
- Save and restart HuntersBot.exe.
🔔 Discord Alerts via Webhook
- Discord channel > Edit Channel > Integrations > Webhooks > New Webhook.
- Name/icon, channel, Copy Webhook URL.
- Paste URL into HuntersConfig.exe (Discord alerts field).
- “SAVE ALL” to update
.env.encandsettings.json. - Restart HuntersBot.exe.
3. Crypto Hunters SPOT Bot
🪙 What is it?
Crypto Hunters SPOT Bot v2.0 is a professional bot for spot crypto trading — same core engine as the main bot, with the same 3 selectable strategy modes. It buys, holds and sells real coins — no leverage, no liquidation.
- 10 supported exchanges — Binance, Bybit, BingX, Bitget, KuCoin, Gate.io, HTX, BitMart, MEXC, Kraken.
- 3 strategy modes — ICT/SMC, Donchian trend-following, and EMA trend-following (trio/stack) — same strategies and templates as the main bot.
- Smart Scanner — Automatically scans the watchlist, scores each asset (1-10) based on RSI, structure, zones and FVG.
- Macro filters — BTC Dominance, USDT Dominance, Fear & Greed Index, BTC Cycle (capitulation/accumulation/distribution). Blocks entries during risk-off regimes.
- Zone Analysis — Automatic detection of Demand/Supply zones, Fair Value Gaps (FVG), Fibonacci retracements, OTE zones, HTF S/R levels (Weekly + Monthly).
- Smart DCA — 3 modes (FIXED / SMART / HYBRID). Automatically averages down on dips with a demand zone bonus.
- Partial TP + Trailing TP — Multi-stage partial close of winning positions + trailing activation after reaching the profit target.
- LLM AI Filter — Additional AI validation of entries (Conservative / Balanced / Aggressive modes).
- Paper Trading Mode — Simulated trading with a virtual balance, no real orders — for testing settings.
- SpotConfig.exe — GUI configurator with 7 sections: Dashboard, Exchange/API, Assets, Entry, Risk, TP/DCA, Scanner.
- Telegram integration — Alerts for every BUY/SELL/DCA + commands for manual control.
🔑 SPOT Bot Activation — Instructions
To receive a SPOT Bot license, you need to send your HWID to the administrator:
- Step 1: Copy your HWID
- Launch SpotBot.exe.
- In the main window, top left corner, you will see:
HWID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX - Copy the entire code.
- Step 2: Send to Administrator
- Send the HWID code to the administrator on Telegram: 👉 Link
- You will get access.
- Step 3: Configuration
- Launch SpotConfig.exe.
- Pick an exchange, paste your API keys.
- Configure watchlist, entry score, risk and TP/DCA parameters.
- Click “SAVE ALL”.
- Step 4: Start the Bot
- Launch SpotBot.exe.
- Click START. The bot will load the portfolio and start scanning.
- In the console you will see every signal, score, zone and decision in real time.
4. Crypto Hunters Ultimate EA — MetaTrader 5
📊 What is it?
Crypto Hunters Ultimate EA v5.0 is a professional Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5, built for automated trading on Forex, Indices, Gold and Crypto CFDs.
- 3 strategy modes — ICT (30 built-in sub-strategies: Smart Money, Price Action, Elliott Wave, TD Sequential and more), Donchian trend-following, and EMA trend-following (trio/stack) — same strategies as the main crypto bot.
- Confluence Gate — 6-factor risk assessment system (0-100). Automatically blocks high-risk entries.
- HTF S/R (Weekly/Monthly) — Automatically clusters levels from weekly and monthly timeframes.
- AMD Filter — Accumulation-Manipulation-Distribution: 3-phase ICT cycle for precise entries after liquidity sweeps.
- Anti-Extreme Filter — Prevents entries during extreme market conditions (RSI, Bollinger, ATR distance).
- Trailing Stop & Partial TP — R-based trailing, partial close and automatic breakeven.
- Prop Firm Mode — Ready for FTMO, MFF, etc. with daily DD limit, Max DD and Friday close.
- 4 ready-made templates — ICT, Donchian, EMA Trio, EMA Stack — one for each strategy mode.
- Real-time Dashboard — Chart panel with levels, sessions, signals, AMD phase and Gate status.
🔑 MT5 EA Activation — Instructions
To receive an EA license, you need to send 2 things to the administrator:
- Step 1: Copy your HWID (Hardware ID)
- Open MetaTrader 5 and attach the EA to any chart.
- In the Experts tab (bottom) you will see a line:
HWID: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX - Copy the entire code (select and Ctrl+C).
- Step 2: Get your Account Number
- In the top left corner of MT5 you can see the account number (e.g.,
12345678). - Or: File > Login to Trade Account — the number is in the Login field.
- In the top left corner of MT5 you can see the account number (e.g.,
- Step 3: Send to Administrator
- Send your HWID code and account number to the administrator on Telegram: 👉 Link
- You will receive a license key which you enter in the EA's
License Keyfield.
- Step 4: Activate
- Enter the received key in the EA settings (Inputs > License Key).
- Click OK. In the Experts tab you will see:
✅ License VALID - The bot is ready to trade!
📋 Quick EA Installation
- Copy the
.ex5file to theMQL5/Experts/folder in MT5. - Copy
.settemplates toMQL5/Presets/. - Restart MetaTrader 5 or click Refresh in Navigator.
- Drag the EA onto a chart > Inputs > Load > select a template.
- Enable AutoTrading (top left button in MT5).
5. Apex Hunters Bot — NinjaTrader 8
📊 What is it?
Apex Hunters Bot is a professional NinjaScript strategy for NinjaTrader 8, adapted specifically for Apex Trader Funding EOD accounts (March 2026 rules). Ported 1:1 from MQL5 v6.2.3 with the full set of ICT/SMC strategies for futures (MNQ, MES, MGC, MCL and more).
- 3 strategy modes — ICT (29+ built-in sub-strategies: FVG, Order Blocks, CHOCH/BOS, Liquidity Sweep, Stop Hunt, CVD Divergence, TD Sequential, Elliott Wave, ORB, Silver Bullet, Camarilla, TR Pocket, Market Structure, Naked POC, Displacement, Anti-Extreme), Donchian trend-following, and EMA trend-following (trio/stack) — same strategies as the main bot.
- S35 PM Session Model — ICT Judas Swing with MSS confirmation and FVG retracement entry.
- S36 ORB+FVG+Silver Bullet — London ORB (02:30 ET) + NY ORB (09:30 ET) with anti-ping-pong flip limit.
- Multi-Stage TP — 80R (30/40/30) and TR Pocket (25/50/25) with automatic runner.
- Smart SL — Structural SL placement across 8 priority tiers (PDH/PDL, HTF S/R, Asia, NY AM, VAH/VAL, HVN, Swings, Camarilla).
- Apex EOD Risk Guard — EOD Drawdown tracking, Daily Loss Limit, Trailing Threshold, Tier Scaling (1→2→3 contracts).
- Anti-Hedge — Blocks opposing positions on correlated instruments (Equity Indices / Metals / Energy).
- LLM AI Filter — 5 providers (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama) with 3 modes (Conservative/Balanced/Aggressive).
- CRT (4H Candle Range Theory), CISD, LCE (Liquidity Context Engine), VAT Trailing.
- 4 ready-made XML templates — ICT_MNQ_1m, Donchian_MNQ_1h, EMA_trio_MNQ_4h, EMA_stack_MNQ_4h — one for each strategy mode.
- Automatic Session Close — NinjaTrader closes positions 2 minutes before EOD (16:57 ET) for Apex compliance.
🔑 Apex Hunters Bot Activation — Instructions
To receive a license, you need to send 2 things to the administrator:
- Step 1: Copy your HWID (Hardware ID)
- Open NinjaTrader 8 > Control Center > New > NinjaScript Editor (or press F5).
- Attach the strategy to a chart: Strategies > Apex Hunters > Apply.
- Open NinjaScript Output (New > NinjaScript Output).
- You will see:
HWID: XXXX-XXXXandAccount: YourAccountName - Copy the entire HWID code.
- Step 2: Get your Account Name
- In Control Center > Accounts you will see the account name (e.g.,
APEX-12345orSim101). - Or in the same Output Log line:
Account: YourAccountName.
- In Control Center > Accounts you will see the account name (e.g.,
- Step 3: Send to Administrator
- Send your HWID code and account name to the administrator on Telegram: 👉 Link
- You will receive a license key in the format
XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX(6 groups separated by dashes).
- Step 4: Activate
- In Strategies > select Apex Hunters > in the
License Keyparameter enter the received key. - Click OK. In the Output Log you will see:
Status: ACTIVEandLicensed: Account XXXX until YYYY.MM.DD - The key is automatically saved to
Documents\NinjaTrader 8\ApexHunters_License.keyfor automatic loading. - The bot is ready to trade!
- In Strategies > select Apex Hunters > in the
📋 Apex Hunters Installation & Compilation
- Step 1: Copy the files
- Copy
ApexHunters.cstoDocuments\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies\ - Copy XML templates to
Documents\NinjaTrader 8\templates\Strategy\
- Copy
- Step 2: Compile
- Open NinjaTrader 8 > New > NinjaScript Editor.
- Find Strategies > ApexHunters and press F5 (or Compile).
- Verify at the bottom:
Compile succeeded — 0 errors, 0 warnings.
- Step 3: Attach to a chart
- Open a chart with the desired instrument (e.g., MNQ JUN26, 1-minute timeframe).
- Right-click the chart > Strategies > select ApexHunters.
- On the right, click Templates > Load > select the appropriate XML (e.g.,
ApexHunters_MNQ_M1.xml). - Enter the License Key, select the Apex Account Type (EOD_25K, EOD_50K, etc.).
- Step 4: Start the strategy
- Set Enabled: True > OK.
- In the Output Log you will see:
✅ APEX HUNTERS BOT — READYand the HWID / License status. - The bot will automatically start scanning for signals inside session windows (London/NY/Silver Bullet).