Connect Your Exchange
You generate an API key with trade-only permissions on your exchange, then hand it to the bot. Your funds never leave your account.
Permissions, at a glance
These are the same across every exchange. Get them right and setup takes under three minutes.
Supported exchanges
Create a trade-only API key in your exchange's API settings, then paste it into the Telegram bot. The bot verifies the connection before activating.
Standard trade + read key. No extra steps.
Standard trade + read key. No extra steps.
OKX requires a passphrase — you'll paste it into the bot alongside the key and secret.
KuCoin also uses a passphrase.
Uses an on-chain API wallet scoped to your master account — it cannot withdraw.
Key security
Simple rules that keep your credentials out of the wrong hands.
- Keep 2FA on your exchange account.
- Label the key clearly so you can find it later.
- Enable IP whitelisting when your exchange supports it.
- Start small to verify everything works.
- Enable withdrawal permissions.
- Share credentials with anyone else.
- Reuse a key across different services.
- Save secrets in plain-text notes or chat history.
Troubleshooting
The three things that go wrong most often — and the fix.
Connection failed
Usually: Typo in key or secret, wrong permissions, IP restriction blocking us, or missing passphrase on OKX/KuCoin.
Fix: Re-copy credentials, verify futures trading is enabled, and retry. If it still fails, delete the key and create a new one.
Permission denied
Usually: The API key doesn't have trade + read access for futures.
Fix: Edit the key on your exchange, enable Futures Trading and Read, then reconnect.
Insufficient balance
Usually: Your futures wallet is below the community minimum or too thin for the position size.
Fix: Top up your futures wallet or transfer from spot. Keep extra for commission invoices and drawdown buffer.