--- name: kraken-dca-strategy-74a8fc9987cd version: 1.0.0 description: "Dollar cost averaging with scheduled buys and performance tracking." metadata: openclaw: category: "finance" requires: bins: ["kraken"] --- # kraken-dca-strategy Use this skill for: - implementing a recurring buy strategy at fixed intervals - tracking average cost basis over time - comparing DCA performance against lump-sum entry - running DCA simulations in paper mode first ## Core Concept Dollar cost averaging buys a fixed dollar amount of an asset at regular intervals regardless of price. This reduces timing risk and smooths entry cost over volatile periods. ## Paper DCA Loop (Test First) Always validate the strategy in paper mode before going live. The `paper buy` command takes base-asset volume, not dollar amount. Calculate volume first: ```bash kraken workspace create sandbox --capital 10000 --mode paper --currency USD -o json 2>/dev/null export KRAKEN_WORKSPACE=sandbox # Calculate BTC volume for a $100 buy at current price PRICE=$(kraken ticker BTCUSD -o json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[].last_price') VOLUME=$(echo "scale=8; 100 / $PRICE" | bc) # Simulate weekly buys kraken paper buy BTCUSD $VOLUME -o json 2>/dev/null kraken workspace status -o json 2>/dev/null # Repeat buy, check status each iteration kraken paper buy BTCUSD $VOLUME -o json 2>/dev/null kraken workspace status -o json 2>/dev/null kraken paper history -o json 2>/dev/null ``` ## Live DCA Single Buy Each interval, the agent executes one market buy for the fixed amount: 1. Check current price: ```bash kraken ticker BTCUSD -o json 2>/dev/null ``` 2. Calculate volume from dollar amount (e.g., $100 at current price): ```bash PRICE=$(kraken ticker BTCUSD -o json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[].last_price') VOLUME=$(echo "scale=8; 100 / $PRICE" | bc) ``` 3. Validate the order: ```bash kraken order buy BTCUSD $VOLUME --type market --validate -o json 2>/dev/null ``` 4. Execute (requires human approval): ```bash kraken order buy BTCUSD $VOLUME --type market -o json 2>/dev/null ``` 5. Log the trade for cost basis tracking. ## Cost Basis Tracking After each buy, query trade history to compute running average: ```bash kraken trades-history --consolidate-taker -o json 2>/dev/null ``` The agent should maintain a running total: - Total invested (sum of all dollar amounts) - Total units acquired (sum of all volumes) - Average cost = total invested / total units - Current value = total units * current price - Unrealized P&L = current value - total invested ## Limit-Order DCA Variant Instead of market buys, place limit orders slightly below the current price for better fills: ```bash PRICE=$(kraken ticker BTCUSD -o json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[].bid_price') LIMIT=$(echo "scale=2; $PRICE * 0.998" | bc) VOLUME=$(echo "scale=8; 100 / $LIMIT" | bc) kraken order buy BTCUSD $VOLUME --type limit --price $LIMIT -o json 2>/dev/null ``` Check fill status at the next interval. Cancel unfilled orders before placing new ones: ```bash kraken open-orders -o json 2>/dev/null kraken order cancel -o json 2>/dev/null ``` ## Multi-Asset DCA Split a fixed budget across multiple assets (e.g., 60% BTC, 30% ETH, 10% SOL): ```bash # $100 total: $60 BTC, $30 ETH, $10 SOL # Calculate volumes for each, then place orders sequentially ``` ## Scheduling The CLI does not include a built-in scheduler. Agents should use external scheduling (cron, task scheduler, or the agent's own loop timer) to trigger DCA buys at the chosen interval (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly). ## Hard Rules - Never execute live DCA buys without explicit human approval for the strategy and per-trade confirmation (unless operating at autonomy level 4+). - Always paper-test the DCA loop first. - Track cost basis after every buy; do not lose history. - Cancel stale limit orders before placing new ones to avoid duplicate exposure. - If you hit a mismatch between what you are trying to do and the CLI's interface or responses — including a mismatch between this skill and the installed CLI version's contract — feel free to submit feedback with `kraken feedback`. --- Source attribution: jiayaoqijia Original project: https://github.com/jiayaoqijia/cryptoskill/blob/bcc0d208deaa4f1f80aa0df7ca26c4bed6318918/skills/exchanges/kraken-official-dca-strategy/SKILL.md License: MIT License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Dave AI. ## Upstream license notice MIT License Copyright (c) Payward, Inc. 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