Crypto Pump Scanner
April 27, 2026 · View on GitHub
What is this?
A real-time pump detection system that monitors all 500+ Bybit USDT perpetual pairs every 3 seconds. When it detects a pump, it automatically opens a position with multi-target take profit.
500+ pairs scanned every 3s
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Volume spike detected (5x+ normal)
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Confirmation: price +3%, RSI 60-85, 3 green candles, buy ratio >65%
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LONG opened with ATR-based stop loss
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TP cascade: +5% close 40% | +10% close 30% + trailing | +20% close rest
Features
- Real-time scanning — monitors every USDT perpetual pair on Bybit, every 3 seconds
- Smart filters — RSI, buy ratio, consecutive candles, minimum volume — filters out fakeouts
- Multi-target TP — takes profit at 3 levels (+5%, +10%, +20%) with trailing stop
- New listing detection — monitors Bybit announcements API for new perpetual listings
- Dump shorting — detects exhaustion (RSI > 80, volume decline) and shorts the top
- Circuit breaker — stops trading after -$50 daily loss
- Telegram alerts — real-time notifications for every signal and trade
- Trade log — saves every trade to
pump_trades.jsonfor verification - Stock token blacklist — automatically skips non-crypto tokens (TSLA, GOOGL, etc.)
- Standalone — runs independently, no other dependencies
Quick Start
1. Clone
git clone https://github.com/stefanoviana/crypto-pump-scanner.git
cd crypto-pump-scanner
pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Configure
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Bybit API keys:
# BYBIT_API_KEY=your_key
# BYBIT_API_SECRET=your_secret
3. Run
python pump_scanner.py
That's it. The scanner starts monitoring 500+ pairs immediately.
Docker
cp .env.example .env # edit with your keys
docker compose up -d
How Detection Works
The scanner uses a multi-layer confirmation system to avoid fakeouts:
| Layer | Check | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Volume | Current vs 20-period EWMA | 5x normal volume |
| 2. Price | Price change in scan window | +3% minimum |
| 3. Momentum | Consecutive green candles | 3+ candles |
| 4. RSI | Relative Strength Index | 60-85 range |
| 5. Buy Ratio | Buy volume / total volume | >65% buy-side |
| 6. Dollar Volume | Minimum trading activity | $500K+ daily |
Only when all 6 layers pass does the scanner open a trade.
Take Profit Strategy
The scanner uses a cascade TP system that locks profits progressively:
Entry: \$0.0064 (XCN pump detected)
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+5% → TP1: Close 40% of position (\$0.0067) ← Lock early profit
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+10% → TP2: Close 30%, activate trailing stop ← Let it run
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+20% → TP3: Close remaining 30% (\$0.0077) ← Full exit
Trailing stop: 3% from highest point after TP2
Hard SL: 1.5x ATR below entry
Configuration
See .env.example for all parameters. Key settings:
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
PUMP_VOL_SPIKE_MULT | 5.0 | Volume must be 5x normal |
PUMP_PRICE_SPIKE_PCT | 0.03 | Price must move +3% |
PUMP_LEVERAGE | 5 | Leverage for pump trades |
PUMP_RISK_BUDGET_PCT | 0.05 | 5% of equity per trade |
PUMP_MAX_POSITIONS | 2 | Maximum simultaneous trades |
PUMP_TP1_PCT | 0.05 | +5% first take profit |
PUMP_TP2_PCT | 0.10 | +10% second take profit |
PUMP_TP3_PCT | 0.20 | +20% final take profit |
Telegram Alerts
Get real-time notifications for every pump detected and every trade:
PUMP LONG OPENED: XCN
Entry: \$0.0064 | Qty: 70460
SL: \$0.0062 | TP1: \$0.0067 | TP2: \$0.0070 | TP3: \$0.0077
Vol ratio: 5.8x | RSI: 64 | Conf: 69%
Add to your .env:
TELEGRAM_TOKEN=your_bot_token
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=your_chat_id
Use with DeepAlpha AI Bot
This scanner is part of the DeepAlpha ecosystem. You can run it standalone or alongside the AI trading bot:
from pump_scanner import create_pump_scanner_from_config
scanner = create_pump_scanner_from_config()
scanner.start() # runs in background thread
The AI bot handles trend-following with 70.9% accuracy, while the pump scanner catches momentum spikes. Different strategies, same account.
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Risk Warning
Trading involves significant risk of loss. This software is provided as-is. Pump trades are inherently risky — pumps can reverse in seconds. The circuit breaker (-$50/day) limits daily losses. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.
License
MIT License — see LICENSE
Links
- DeepAlpha AI Bot — AI crypto trading with 70.9% accuracy
- DeepAlpha Cloud — Cloud-hosted AI trading, free trial
- Discord — Community & support
- Telegram — Live trade signals