base-trader

What This Skill Does

The base-trader skill is an autonomous crypto trading system designed for the Base network, utilizing the Bankr API. This tool is built on a philosophy of capital preservation, ensuring that users do not fall into the trap of emotional trading. It enforces strict risk management rules, including a maximum position size of 10% of your portfolio and a maximum single trade value of $50 USD. The skill automates complex trading workflows, such as checking token liquidity, verifying contract security, and executing limit orders. By adhering to a rigorous set of entry criteria—such as requiring over $10k in liquidity and an age of more than 5 minutes for new tokens—the base-trader aims to filter out rug pulls and high-risk scams, providing a disciplined environment for on-chain trading.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw agent, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sp0oby/base-trader

Ensure that you have your Bankr API credentials properly configured in the file ~/.clawdbot/skills/bankr/config.json. You must also have sufficient ETH in your Bankr wallet to cover gas fees and trading volume. Before initiating your first trade, verify your wallet setup by querying your agent: "What is my wallet address?"

Use Cases

• Launch Sniping: Identify and enter new, high-potential token launches on Base while maintaining strict risk controls.
• Momentum Trading: Analyze technical indicators like the 20-period moving average to trade established tokens during upward trends.
• Portfolio Management: Automate Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) into established blue-chip assets to build a stable, long-term crypto portfolio.
• Automated Risk Mitigation: Automatically manage stop-loss orders and take-profit targets to ensure emotions don't interfere with trade execution.

Example Prompts

1. "What are the current trending tokens on Base, and do they meet our liquidity requirements?"
2. "DCA $20 into ETH on Base and log the transaction in my journal."
3. "Do a technical analysis on TOKEN; if it shows momentum, set a buy order for $30."

Tips & Limitations

Always remember that the base-trader enforces a daily loss limit of -20% of your starting balance; if this threshold is crossed, the system mandates a 24-hour cooling-off period. Never trade more than you can afford to lose. While the skill helps filter scams, it cannot guarantee 100% protection against sophisticated smart contract exploits. Regularly review your data/trades.json file to track performance and refine your strategy over time.