Binance – API Import Guide

This guide explains how to create and bind a Binance API Key to your trading platform safely.
By connecting your Binance account via API, you can enable automated trading, strategy execution, and account data synchronization without exposing your funds.

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⚠️ Important Notes Before You Start

Before creating an API Key, please read carefully:

• ✅ API keys do not allow withdrawals (if configured correctly)
• ❌ Never share your API Key and Secret
• 🔐 Always restrict permissions and IP addresses if possible
• 🧠 Recommended: use a dedicated sub-account for API trading

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Step 1: Log in to Binance

1. Visit the official Binance website
   👉 https://www.binance.com
2. Log in with your account credentials
3. Make sure 2FA is enabled

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Step 2: Navigate to API Management

1. Click your profile avatar (top-right corner)
2. Select API Management

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Step 3: Create a New API Key

1. Enter an API Key Label, for example:
2. Choose System generated API key
3. Complete email and 2FA verification
4. Binance will generate:

• API Key
• Secret Key (⚠️ shown only once)

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⚠️ Save the Secret Key securely.
If lost, you must delete and recreate the API.

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Step 4: Configure API Permissions (Very Important)

Configure permissions carefully to ensure security.

✅ Required Permissions

• ☑️ Enable Reading
• ☑️ Enable Spot & Margin Trading (for spot strategies)
• ☑️ Enable Futures (for futures strategies)

❌ Must Be Disabled

• ⛔ Enable Withdrawals
• ⛔ Enable Universal Transfer

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Step 5: Set IP Access Restrictions (Recommended)

1. Enable Restrict access to trusted IPs only
2. Add the platform’s official IP addresses
   (provided by your trading platform)

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If you do not have IP addresses yet, you may temporarily choose
Unrestricted, then update later.

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Step 6: Bind API Key on the Trading Platform

1. Go to Account → API Management
2. Select Binance as the exchange
3. Enter:

• API Key
• Secret Key

1. Select trading scope:

• Spot / Futures / Both

1. Click Bind / Connect

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Step 7: Verify Connection Status

After successful binding, you should see:

• ✅ API Status: Connected
• 📊 Account balance synchronized
• 🤖 Trading bots available

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Common Errors & Solutions

❌ Invalid API Key or Secret

• Check for extra spaces
• Ensure the secret key is correct
• Recreate the API if needed

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❌ Permission Denied

• Ensure trading permissions are enabled
• Futures bots require Futures permission
• Spot bots require Spot trading permission

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❌ IP Not in Whitelist

• Add the platform IP to Binance whitelist
• Or disable IP restriction temporarily

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Security Best Practices

• 🔐 Use a sub-account for API trading
• 🔄 Rotate API keys periodically
• 👀 Monitor API activity logs on Binance
• 🛑 Delete API immediately if abnormal activity is detected

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FAQ

Can the platform withdraw my funds?

No. Withdrawal permission must remain disabled.

Can I bind one API key to multiple platforms?

Not recommended. Use one API per platform for security.

Can I modify API permissions later?

Yes. Permissions can be updated anytime in Binance API Management.

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🎯 Finished

Your Binance account is now successfully connected.
You can start automated trading with full control and security.

For more guides, please refer to other exchange API import documentation.