Converting List to DataFrame for Position Management in Python
As a cryptocurrency trader, having accurate and organized data is crucial to making informed decisions. In this article, we will explore how to convert a price list from the Binance Futures API into a pandas DataFrame that can be used for position management.
Prerequisites:
- Install the
binance_f
library using pip:pip install binance_f
- Set up your Binance API credentials
- Import the required libraries and set your API key
Code:
from binance_f import RequestClient, OrderBook

Set up API credentials and client instanceapi_key = 'your_api_key'
api_secret = 'your_api_secret'
request_client = RequestClient(api_key=api_key, api_secret=api_secret)
def convert_to_df(prices):
"""
Convert a list of prices to a pandas DataFrame.
Parameters:
prices(list): List of prices to convert
Returns:
pd.DataFrame: DataFrame converted
"""
order_book = request_client.get_orderbook('BTCUSDT')
Create a dictionary to store price and volume datadata = {
'price': [],
'volume': []
}
for entry in order_book.entries:
if entry.price > entry.volume:
data['price'].append(entry.price)
data['volume'].append(entry.volume)
df = pd.DataFrame(data)
return df
Usage exampleprices = [100.0, 120.0, 110.0, 130.0, 115.0]
example of prices for BTC-USDdf = convert_to_df(prices)
print(df)
Explanation:
- First we import the necessary libraries and set up our API credentials.
- Create a
RequestClient
instance using our API key and secret.
- The
convert_to_df()
function takes a list of prices as input and uses the Binance Futures API to retrieve an order book entry for each price.
- For each entry, we append the price and volume data to a dictionary (
data
).
- Create a pandas DataFrame from the dictionary and return it.
- In the example usage section, we demonstrate how to use
convert_to_df()
with a list of prices.
Tips and Variations:
- You can modify the
convert_to_df()
function to accommodate different types of price data (e.g. candlestick charts).
- If you need to process additional data (e.g. trend analysis), you may consider using a more advanced library like
pandas-datareader
.
- To optimize performance, consider caching your API requests or using a queue-based approach to handle high-volume data.
By following this article and adapting it to your specific needs, you can efficiently convert your price list into a pandas DataFrame for position management in Python.