python-bittrex

Python bindings for bittrex. I am Not associated -- use at your own risk, etc.

Installation

for most recent stable release

pip install python-bittrex

for bleeding edge development

pip install git+https://github.com/ericsomdahl/python-bittrex.git

API Documentation

API 1.1 is considered stable

Official API Documentation

API 2.0 is BETA, use at your own risk

Unofficial 2.0 API Documentation - The golang guys have been diligently following the rapid changes to the 2.0 Beta, but use at your own risk.

Example Usage for Bittrex API

from bittrex.bittrex import Bittrex, API_V2_0

my_bittrex = Bittrex(None, None, api_version=API_V2_0)  # or defaulting to v1.1 as Bittrex(None, None)
my_bittrex.get_markets()

This call to get_markets returns an object such as the following:

{'success': True, 'message': '', 'result': [{'MarketCurrency': 'LTC', ...

API_V2_0 and API_V1_1 are constants that can be imported from Bittrex.

To access account methods, an API key for your account is required and can be generated on the Settings then API Keys page. Make sure you save the secret, as it will not be visible after navigating away from the page.

from bittrex.bittrex import *

my_bittrex = Bittrex("<my_api_key>", "<my_api_secret>", api_version="<API_V1_1> or <API_V2_0>")

my_bittrex.get_balance('ETH')

This call to get_balance returns an object such as the following:

{'success': True, 
 'message': '',
 'result': {'Currency': 'ETH', 'Balance': 0.0, 'Available': 0.0, 
            'Pending': 0.0, 'CryptoAddress': None}
}

v1.1 constants of interest:

BUY_ORDERBOOK = 'buy'
SELL_ORDERBOOK = 'sell'
BOTH_ORDERBOOK = 'both'

v2.0 constants of interest

These are used by get_candles()

TICKINTERVAL_ONEMIN = 'oneMin'
TICKINTERVAL_FIVEMIN = 'fiveMin'
TICKINTERVAL_HOUR = 'hour'
TICKINTERVAL_THIRTYMIN = 'thirtyMin'
TICKINTERVAL_DAY = 'Day'

these are used by trade_sell() and trade_buy()

ORDERTYPE_LIMIT = 'LIMIT'
ORDERTYPE_MARKET = 'MARKET'

TIMEINEFFECT_GOOD_TIL_CANCELLED = 'GOOD_TIL_CANCELLED'
TIMEINEFFECT_IMMEDIATE_OR_CANCEL = 'IMMEDIATE_OR_CANCEL'
TIMEINEFFECT_FILL_OR_KILL = 'FILL_OR_KILL'

CONDITIONTYPE_NONE = 'NONE'
CONDITIONTYPE_GREATER_THAN = 'GREATER_THAN'
CONDITIONTYPE_LESS_THAN = 'LESS_THAN'
CONDITIONTYPE_STOP_LOSS_FIXED = 'STOP_LOSS_FIXED'
CONDITIONTYPE_STOP_LOSS_PERCENTAGE = 'STOP_LOSS_PERCENTAGE'

Testing

In order to run the integration tests, a file called "secrets.json" must be added to the test folder. Structure it as follows, adding your API keys:

{
  "key": "mykey",
  "secret": "mysecret"
}