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Your First Automated Trade - Complete Beginner Guide

This comprehensive guide will walk you through setting up and executing your first automated trade with Atomik Trading. Perfect for beginners looking to start their trading automation journey.

Prerequisites for Trading Automation​

Before you begin automating your trading, make sure you have:

Step 1: Setting Up a Simple Trade​

Let's create a basic automated trade to get you started.

1.1 Access the Trading Dashboard​

  1. Log in to your AtomikTrading account
  2. Navigate to the Trading section from the main menu
  3. Select New Trade to begin

Step 2: Setting Up Trading Automation Triggers​

Now, let's automate this trade with a simple trigger. This is where the power of automated trading really shines!

2.1 Create a Webhook for Automation​

  1. Go to the Automation section
  2. Select Webhooks from the submenu
  3. Click Create New Webhook
  4. Follow our detailed webhook setup guide for complete configuration

Pro Tip: Start with TradingView alerts for reliable automation signals.

For beginners, we recommend starting with TradingView integration:

  1. Set up your strategy in TradingView
  2. Create alert conditions
  3. Use the webhook URL from Step 2.1
  4. Test with paper trading first

Learn more in our TradingView automation tutorial.

Step 3: Going Live with Automated Trading​

Now you're ready to go live with your first automated trade. This is an exciting milestone in your trading automation journey!

3.1 Final Automation Review​

Before activating your automated trading system:

  1. Double-check all trade parameters - Ensure position sizes and entry/exit rules are correct
  2. Verify risk management settings - Set appropriate stop losses and position sizing
  3. Ensure your broker connection is active - Test the connection in our dashboard
  4. Check that you have sufficient funds for the automated trades
  5. Start with small position sizes - Begin conservatively while learning automation

3.2 Monitoring Your Automated Trades​

Once your automation is live:

  • Monitor initial trades closely
  • Check our monitoring best practices
  • Keep a trading journal of automated decisions
  • Review performance regularly

Next Steps in Trading Automation​

Congratulations on setting up your first automated trade! Here's what to explore next:

Need Help?​

If you need assistance with your automated trading setup:

Remember: Successful trading automation requires patience, testing, and continuous learning. Start small, learn the system, and gradually increase your automation complexity.