How to create an API key on Binance

This article covers how to create an API key on Binance exchange.

Please note that in order to create an API key, Binance requires enabling two-factor authentication and completing the intermediate and advanced KYC procedure. Make sure you've done this before following this guide. 

Step-by-step guide

1. Log in to your Binance account.
2. Go to your profile --> API Management page. Enter your new API key name and click "Create".
3. Binance will ask for a code from your email and a code from your authentication app. Enter the codes and click "Submit".
4. The new API key is now created. NB: you'll see the secret key only at this step, it will be hidden afterwards. Securely save it at this step as you'll need it later.
5. Edit API key permissions:

          For copy trading on Coinmatics, set the following permissions:

• • for copying Spot strategies, select "Enable Reading" and "Enable Spot & Margin Trading" options
  • for copying Futures strategies, select "Enable Reading", "Enable Spot & Margin Trading" and "Enable Futures" options

          For sharing your strategy as a trader on Coinmatics , set the following permissions:

• • As a Spot / Margin trader, select "Enable Reading", "Enable Spot & Margin Trading".
  • As a Futures trader, select "Enable Reading", "Enable Spot & Margin Trading" and "Enable Futures" permissions.         

          Learn more details about the Binance permissions from this article. 

      6. Save the changes by entering a code from your authentication app.

Done! You've successfully created an API key on Binance.

Video guide

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