# What is Darkbot?

DarkBot.io is a system of [automatic trading](https://docs.darkbot.io/features/automatic-trading) on cryptocurrency exchanges for traders and investors, which helps to optimize profit and minimize risks using [trading indicators](https://docs.darkbot.io/features/premium-indicators), [machine learning](https://darkbot.io/machine-learning) and a neural network.

Without continuous effort, DarkBot lets you implement a complete [portfolio management](https://docs.darkbot.io/features/portfolio-managment) strategy, saving immense amounts of time. Instead of requiring you to be online constantly to manually place trades and adjust your portfolio, [bot ](https://docs.darkbot.io/bots-and-strategy/types-of-bots)can take control to execute on your strategy day or night.

Still trading directly from the exchange? [Connect ](https://docs.darkbot.io/credentials-page/credentials-listning-page/how-to-connect-new-exchange)DarkBot to your exchange and trade 24/7 without making it a full-time job.<br>
