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Go Algorithmic Trading Framework: Build Crypto Bots That Run in Production

Wisp is an open-source Go framework for algorithmic trading. It handles exchange connectors, order routing, position tracking, and process management — so you can focus on strategy logic, not infrastructure.

8 min readWisp Team

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How to Build Your First Trading Bot in Go with Wisp

A step-by-step guide to writing and deploying a live crypto trading bot using the Wisp Go framework — from project setup to a running RSI momentum strategy on Hyperliquid.

10 min readWisp Team
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Paper Trading vs. Backtesting: Which One Do You Need?

Backtesting and paper trading both validate strategies before you risk real capital — but they test different things. Here's when to use each, and why you need both.

6 min readWisp Team
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Go vs Python for Trading Bots: A Direct Comparison

Python wins on research speed; Go wins on production reliability. A direct comparison — and why Wisp is the Go framework built specifically for the production side of that equation.

7 min readWisp Team
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Backtesting 101: How to Validate a Trading Strategy Before Going Live

Backtesting is the process of running a trading strategy against historical data to evaluate its performance before risking real capital. Here's what it is, how it works, and the most common ways it misleads you.

8 min readWisp Team
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Multi-Exchange Trading Bot Setup with Wisp

How to monitor multiple crypto exchanges simultaneously, detect cross-exchange price discrepancies, and execute multi-leg signals — all from a single Wisp strategy.

8 min readWisp Team
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Why Go for Trading Bots? The Case Against Python in Production

Go isn't the obvious choice for algorithmic trading — but for production bots, it's the right one. Here's why the Wisp framework is built in Go, and why it matters when real money is on the line.

7 min readWisp Team
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What is Polymarket? A Crypto Trader's Guide to Prediction Markets

Polymarket lets you trade YES/NO contracts on real-world events using a central limit order book. Here's how it works, how positions resolve, and how it compares to trading on a crypto exchange.

6 min readWisp Team