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Why aren't orders being placed?

If your trading bot isn't placing orders, check whether buying is enabled, whether there are bot errors, whether your strategy conditions are met, or whether a signal source is configured.

Written by Pete Darby
Updated over a week ago

There are several reasons why your trading bot may not be placing orders. Check the sections below to find what applies to your situation.

Trading bot or Buying is disabled

Cryptohopper trading bot dashboard showing enabled status toggles for three critical settings: main bot activation, buying mode, and selling mode with green indicators, illustrating required settings for automated crypto trading

When the trading bot or Buying is turned off, no orders will be placed on your exchange account. Both settings must be enabled for automatic order placement. Check your Dashboard or Advanced Dashboard to enable these settings.

Trading bot errors

Errors in your trading bot can prevent orders from being placed. Check the trading bot output to see if there are any active errors.

Strategy settings not met

If you're using a trading strategy, it may not be generating buy signals under the current market conditions. See Why doesn't my strategy place orders? for more information.

No signals, strategy, or TradingView Alerts configured

If no signal source is configured — such as trading signals, a trading strategy, or TradingView Alerts — your bot has no instructions to open positions. Configure at least one of these options to enable automatic trading.

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