A step-by-step guide that doesn’t require you to be a tech wizard
The biggest hurdle for new traders isn’t understanding charts, it’s this: how the hell do I connect my exchange without breaking something? Don’t worry — Arbitrox makes it less painful than most platforms. Still, there are a few steps you absolutely can’t screw up, so here’s the walkthrough.
1. Pick Your Exchange
Arbitrox supports all the major players: Binance, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken, Coinbase Pro. When you log into the dashboard, look for the “Add Exchange” button. Click it. You’ll get a menu where you pick which exchange you want to connect. Simple start.
2. Create an API Key on the Exchange
This part trips people up, but it’s not rocket science. An API key is just a set of credentials that tells Arbitrox, “You can trade on my account, but only within limits I decide.”
- Log into your exchange account.
- Go to API Management (every exchange calls it something like this).
- Click Create New API Key.
- Give it a name you’ll remember, like “Arbitrox_bot”.
The exchange will spit out two strings of nonsense text: API Key and Secret Key.
⚠️ Important: NEVER enable withdrawal permissions. Only allow read and trade. If you tick withdrawals, you’re basically handing your keys to the vault. Don’t.
3. Drop the Keys Into Arbitrox
Back in the Arbitrox dashboard, paste your API Key and Secret Key into the boxes provided. Hit save. That’s it — connection established. From now on, your bots can execute trades, but they can’t pull money out of your account.
4. Test the Connection
Don’t just assume it worked. Arbitrox has a “Test Trade” function. Run it — the bot will simulate a tiny order to confirm the API is talking correctly to your exchange. If it fails, double-check that you didn’t copy the keys wrong or that you didn’t enable IP restrictions by accident.
5. Go Live — But Start Small
Once the test passes, your bots are live. Here’s the trap: don’t immediately deploy your whole portfolio. Start with a small amount — 2% or 5% of your balance. Watch how the bot behaves. Once you trust it, then scale.
6. Monitor Security
API keys are like car keys: lose them, and someone else drives your funds. Good practice:
- Rotate your API keys every few months.
- Store your Secret Key somewhere safe (password manager, not sticky notes).
- If you ever suspect something weird, delete the API key immediately and generate a new one.
👉 That’s it. No coding, no wizardry. Just a couple of copy-pastes and a test run. Once connected, Arbitrox does the heavy lifting, and you never have to manually place trades again unless you want to.
