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How to connect to Poloniex with API Keys?
How to connect to Poloniex with API Keys?

Learn how to create and configure Poloniex API keys for your Cryptohopper trading bot, plus troubleshooting tips.

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Written by Pete Darby
Updated over 4 months ago

Step by step explanation how to create API Keys for Poloniex:

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  1. If you haven’t already, go to Poloniex website and create an account.

  2. Verify your account and navigate to your Profile and then "API Keys".

  3. Enable API access and enter your verification code.

  4. To create a new API, click on the "Create API" button.

  5. Start by naming the API something memorable such as "Cryptohopper API".

  6. Select "Spot and margin trading" and "Restrict access to trusted IPs only" as the access level. To get the trusted IPs navigate to Cryptohopper and copy and paste the IP addresses, which can be found under exchange, into the KuCoin API keys. Click "Save".

  7. Copy the API keys shown on Poloniex and paste them into the appropriate fields in Cryptohopper.

Unable to see your Poloniex exchange balance?

If you are unable to see your Poloniex exchange balance, there may be a few issues preventing your trading bot from synchronizing with your exchange. One common cause is "auto-fill" being enabled in your browser. To fix this, try disabling auto-fill, using incognito mode, switching to a different browser, or disabling your password manager. For more information, you can watch our Cryptohopper Academy video on this subject or check our troubleshooting article.

You might encounter an error in Cryptohopper's onboarding process when connecting to Poloniex, even if your API Keys are correct. The most common reasons include having no funds in your Poloniex exchange account, having no funds in your trading account (as some crypto exchanges differentiate between funding and trading accounts), or not being a verified exchange user (KYC). In this case, please click on 'Continue without testing'. You can always check your API Keys later in your Base config.

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