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Why do I see the error 'Preview_Insufficient_funds' on Coinbase?
Why do I see the error 'Preview_Insufficient_funds' on Coinbase?

Fix 'Preview_Insufficient_funds' error in Coinbase bot by placing orders with a smaller amount of the quote currency.

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Written by Pete Darby
Updated over a week ago

When you see the error 'Preview_Insufficient_funds' in your Coinbase trading bot, it means that you are trying to place an order with a larger amount of the quote currency than you have available to trade. This error can be prevented by using a slightly smaller amount of the quote currency for your buy order.

Example of the error in the trading bot output:

05/21/2024 6:41:56 PM ERROR Error placing buy order, data: {"error":"PREVIEW_INSUFFICIENT_FUND: Insufficient balance in source account","orderNumber":""}

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