# Introduction

## Supported Exchanges

More exchanges may be added in the future depending on demand.

* Binance.com / Binance.us
* Coinbase
* Gemini
* Alpaca (stocks/crypto)
* Kraken

## Date / Time

**Your computer timezone and time must be correct otherwise you will have issues authenticating.**

## Configuration

All settings are stored inside the `phBot.ini` file where the executable lives. You only need one exchange for phBot to function. Binance currently has the lowest fees and is available almost everywhere. Coinbase Pro has much higher fees until you start doing lots of volume.

The `db3` files are where order and fill information is stored (per exchange). They can be deleted if needed only when `Switched` is disabled and you are not taking profit as crypto. See [Switched](broken://pages/KMDIF79Sv455qrqEuoDX) for more info.

## API Key Creation

First you will need to create an API key so that the bot is able to make trades. *Do not ever* share the API keys you create with someone else.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://crypto.phbot.org/exchanges/introduction.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.