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These instructions support existing Binance connections and approved strategies. New customer activation is being prepared for UK residents using eligible Coinbase Advanced Spot accounts; it is not open yet.
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Trading basics
Trading pair suspended or delisted: check orders, holdings and your bot
A pair suspension does not explain what happened to your orders. Check the notice, current market, partial fills and remaining holdings with a worked example.
Read the guideRecurring crypto buys: schedules, missed runs and spending limits
Check what happens when a recurring crypto buy is missed. A hypothetical schedule separates skipped purchases, unknown orders and retries under one spending cap.
Read the guideWrite a no-code trading rule: a condition, action and limits worksheet
Turn a trading idea into a reviewable worksheet. Check AND/OR logic, missing data, order amounts, spending caps and separately approved exits with a worked example.
Read the guideTrading bot cooldown: when a repeated signal permits another action
Count observations, fresh crossings and permitted actions separately. A hypothetical signal ledger explains cooldown timing, repeat limits and unchanged budgets.
Read the guideStale trading bot data: check the event, receipt and decision times
Check whether a trading rule used current information. Work through event and receipt times, delayed quotes, missing candles and a practical recovery checklist.
Read the guidePrice alert or automated trading rule: what actually authorizes an order?
Separate a price notification from permission to trade, exchange acceptance and a fill. Follow a hypothetical timeline and check what each event proves.
Read the guideCandle close vs intrabar signals: why a condition can disappear
Follow a timestamped candle to distinguish a temporary price condition from a confirmed close. Check the price field, timeframe and evaluation timing of a rule.
Read the guidePaper trading vs live trading: what a simulated fill cannot prove
Compare the same hypothetical rule under full, partial and missing fills. Build an evidence checklist for queues, fees and outages before any separate live start.
Read the guideTrading bot risk controls: one order, one budget, the whole account
Use a worked budget worksheet to separate per-order limits, total spending and account exposure. Check open orders, partial fills and pause behavior before starting.
Read the guideStop Market vs Stop Limit: why a triggered order may not fill
Separate a stop trigger from a completed sale. Compare gaps, partial fills and Binance Spot’s interface/API distinction with a checked hypothetical example.
Read the guideCrypto trading costs: fees, spread and slippage without double counting
Calculate an order’s total cost using fills, fees and a stated reference price. A hypothetical example separates spread from slippage without counting either twice.
Read the guideBinance Spot minimum orders: check value, quantity and rounding
Why can a small Binance Spot order be rejected? Check quantity steps, minimum notional and price ticks with a worked example that keeps a spending cap intact.
Read the guideMarket vs limit orders: price, partial fills and automation
Understand market and limit orders with a worked order-book example. Learn about slippage, partial fills, maker/taker fees and checks for automated rules.
Read the guideOther exchange guides
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Explore API access on other exchanges. Your SharkRule dashboard shows which connections are available.
OKX API setup: access, permissions and security
Educational guide to OKX API access, permissions and revocation. This guide does not offer a SharkRule connection or announce an integration.
Kraken API setup: access, permissions and security
Educational guide to Kraken API access, permissions and revocation. This guide does not offer a SharkRule connection or announce an integration.
KuCoin API setup: access, permissions and security
Educational guide to KuCoin API access, permissions and revocation. This guide does not offer a SharkRule connection or announce an integration.
Bybit API setup: access, permissions and security
Educational guide to Bybit API access, permissions and revocation. This guide does not offer a SharkRule connection or announce an integration.
Bitget API setup: access, permissions and security
Educational guide to Bitget API access, permissions and revocation. This guide does not offer a SharkRule connection or announce an integration.
Hyperliquid API setup: access, permissions and security
Educational guide to Hyperliquid API access, permissions and revocation. This guide does not offer a SharkRule connection or announce an integration.
Crypto exchange APIs compared: Binance, Kraken and more
Compare Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, OKX and Bybit APIs for trading automation: permissions, testing environments and the checks to make before connecting a bot.
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