KrakenExchangeAPI-PowerShell

Note: The module and scripts are not affiliated with Kraken or any other cryptocurrency exchange, and use of is at your own risk.

This PowerShell scripts and module KrakenExchange provide an easy way to interact with the Kraken Exchange API. It includes cmdlets for querying account information, getting ticker information for a specific currency pair, ...

KrakenExchange is a PowerShell module that allows you to interact with the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange API. In this first version of the module, you can easily retrieve your account balance.

Future versions of the module will expand on this functionality, providing even more powerful tools for automating trading strategies and performing market analysis. You will be able to get ticker information for a specific asset pair, place buy and sell orders, get your trade history, and much more. The module also supports getting open orders and canceling orders, making it a comprehensive tool for managing your trades.

KrakenExchange is designed to be flexible and customizable, allowing you to easily integrate it into your existing PowerShell scripts and automation workflows. Whether you're a seasoned trader or just getting started with cryptocurrency trading, this module provides a powerful toolset to help you succeed in the market.

Installation

Module KrakenExchange

KrakenExchange 2.0.0 module has already arrived

Note: This PowerShell module is only compatible with PowerShell version 7 and above. If you are running an older version of PowerShell, you will need to upgrade to use this module.

Install KrakenExchange module or download scripts from releases.

Installation:

Install-Module -Name KrakenExchange

ApiKey and ApiSecret

To get a Kraken API Key and API Secret, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Create a Kraken account if you don't already have one. You can sign up at https://www.kraken.com/signup.

2. Log in to your Kraken account and click on the "Settings" tab in the top right corner.

3. Select the "API" option from the dropdown menu.

4. Click the "Generate New Key" button.

5. You will need to give your API key a name and select the permissions you want to grant to the key. Kraken provides a variety of permission options, such as trading, funding, and viewing account balances.

6. Once you have selected your permissions, click the "Generate Key" button.

7. After generating your key, you will see your API Key and API Secret displayed on the screen. Make sure to copy both the API Key and API Secret to a safe location, as the API Secret will only be displayed once.

Note that it is important to keep your API Secret secure and not share it with anyone. You will need both your API Key and API Secret to access your Kraken account via API.

KrakenExchange module usage

Function Connect-KExchange to provide API data for private access:

Connect-KExchange

Function Get-KEAssetInfo:

PS C:\> Get-KEAssetInfo -Asset eth | convertto-json
{
  "error": [],
  "result": {
    "XETH": {
...
    }
  }
}

Function Get-KETicker is using Websockets API and default -Pair is BTC/USD:

PS C:\> Get-KETicker

a : {27848.30000, 0, 0.10000000}
...
o : {28179.00000, 28496.40000}

message ticker

Function Get-KETickerInformation:

PS C:\> Get-KETickerInformation -Pair "BTCUSD" | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 3
{
  "error": [],
  "result": {
    "XXBTZUSD": {
      "a": [
        "27911.10000",
...
      "o": "28179.00000"
    }
  }
}

Function Get-KETradableAssetPair:

PS C:\> Get-KETradableAssetPair -Pair "ethusd" -Info info | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 4
{
  "error": [],
  "result": {
    "XETHZUSD": {
      "altname": "ETHUSD",
...
      "short_position_limit": 1800
    }
  }
}

Function Get-KEAssetInfo:

PS C:\> Get-KEAssetInfo -Asset "eth,btc" | ConvertTo-Json
{
  "error": [],
  "result": {
    "XETH": {
...
    },
    "XXBT": {
...
    }
  }
}

Function Disconnect-KExchange to clear API data:

Disconnect-KExchange

Scripts usage

Here are some examples of how to use scripts. The most important is the REST API client for public and private environments:

# Get trade volume using wrapper
$env:ApiKey = "<Api_Key>"
$env:ApiSecret = "<Api_Secret>"
$Result = (.\kraken.ps1 -ApiKey $env:apikey -ApiSecret $env:ApiSecret -TradeVolume).result 
$Result | Select-Object -ExpandProperty volume

Other examples:

# Get ticker information for BTC/USD
.\Get-KrakenTicker.ps1 -Pair 'ETH/USD'

# Get signature
PS C:\> $payload = [System.Collections.Specialized.OrderedDictionary]::new()
PS C:\> $payload.Add("nonce", [Math]::Round((New-TimeSpan -Start "1/1/1970").TotalMilliseconds))
PS C:\> $payload.Add("ordertype", "limit")
PS C:\> $payload.Add("type", "buy")
PS C:\> $payload.Add("pair", "XXBTZUSD")
PS C:\> $payload.Add("price", "9000")
PS C:\> $payload.Add("volume", "0.01")
PS C:\> .\Set-APIKrakenSignature.ps1 -Payload $payload -URI "/0/private/AddOrder" -api_secret "KrakenAPIsecret"

Versioning

We use SemVer for versioning.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome and encouraged! If you notice a bug, have an idea for a new feature, or would like to contribute code, please open a GitHub issue or pull request.

Before contributing, please review our contribution guidelines for instructions on how to get started.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3.

The GPL is a copyleft license, which means that any derivative works must be distributed under the same terms. This ensures that the code remains free and open source.

For more information about the GPL, please see the official GNU website.

Contact

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