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Why do I see "UNKNOWN_FAILURE_REASON" on Coinbase?

This error appears on Coinbase Advanced when your bot places market orders with small amounts. Switch to limit orders to fix it.

Written by Pete Darby
Updated today

The error UNKNOWN_FAILURE_REASON appears on Coinbase Advanced when your bot tries to place a market order with a small amount. This is a known issue with Coinbase and they are working on resolving it.

How to fix it

Switch your bot from market orders to limit orders:

  1. Go to Configuration > Base config > Buy settings.

  2. Change the order type to Limit (first option).

  3. Click Save.

Contact Coinbase

If the error keeps occurring, contact Coinbase directly to report it.

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