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To run a crypto trading bot 24/7, deploy it on a Linux VPS, install it in a Python virtual environment or with Docker, and run it as a systemd service or inside tmux so it keeps going after you disconnect. A FlashRDP Linux VPS starts at $11.99/month in Phoenix, AZ or Paris, France, with full root access, a 1 Gbps port and SSD storage. On a laptop, a Wi-Fi drop or sleep mode can stop your bot mid-trade. A VPS in a datacenter runs around the clock, with a 99.9% uptime target published at status.flashrdp.com.
  • 1 Gbps port: a stable connection to exchange REST and WebSocket APIs.
  • Full root access: install Docker, Python environments and your own firewall rules.
  • SSD storage: fast logging and database writes for your trade history.
Check your exchange’s location rules first. Many exchanges restrict API access by country, and some block US IP addresses entirely. Pick the location (Phoenix or Paris) your exchange account is allowed to use, and don’t use a server to get around an exchange’s restrictions.

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Specifications for crypto bot hosting

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Running a Python bot on Linux

  1. Order a FlashRDP Linux VPS with Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04. SILVER or GOLD gives room for several bots and backtesting data.
  2. Log in via SSH.
  3. Install Python, Git and tmux:
  4. Clone your bot and install its dependencies in a virtual environment. Ubuntu 24.04 blocks system-wide pip install, so a virtual environment is required there:
  5. Start a tmux session and run the bot so it stays active when you disconnect:
    Detach with Ctrl+B, then D. Reattach later with tmux attach -t tradingbot. For automatic restarts after a crash or reboot, run the bot as a systemd service instead.
Protect your exchange API keys. Store them in a config file readable only by your user (chmod 600), never commit them to Git, turn off withdrawal permission on keys used by bots, and restrict each key to your server’s IP address if your exchange supports it.
Bot needs a Windows desktop or MT4/MT5? Use a FlashRDP Windows RDP instead, with full Administrator access and a remote desktop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Linux server that stays online, full root access, enough RAM for your bots and backtests, and a location your exchange allows. FlashRDP Linux VPS offers this from $11.99/month in Phoenix, AZ or Paris, France. Hummingbot, Freqtrade and custom Python or Docker bots all run on it.
Yes. Each server is a full KVM virtual machine with root access, so Docker and Docker Compose work on every plan. Freqtrade and Hummingbot both publish official Docker setups.
Any exchange whose API you’re allowed to use from the server’s country. Some exchanges block certain countries, including the US, so check your exchange’s terms before choosing Phoenix or Paris.
Start it inside tmux or screen before you disconnect, or run it as a systemd service so it also restarts automatically after a reboot.
Yes, on Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04, with Hummingbot’s official Docker setup or from source. SILVER (4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM) leaves room for several instances.
No. Mining is a restricted activity. Trading bots and blockchain nodes are allowed.

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Last modified on October 16, 2026