Coinbase (Perpetual Futures) API Setup

Connect Exchange: Coinbase (Perpetual Futures) API Setup

Coinbase has recently launched its new Perpetual Futures platform. You can connect it via One-Click Connect or by creating an API Key manually.

If you have not traded Perpetual Futures on Coinbase before, you will be guided through a short onboarding screen in place of the order form on any Futures/perp market.

You will then need to create an API Key to connect your Coinrule account to  Coinbase  manually.

1. First, you will need to sign in or create an account with  Coinbase . Once signed in, you can create the API keys from either the 'Coinbase' or the 'Coinbase Advanced' interface.

2. Click on the dotted icon, next to 'Transfer' on the top right corner then select 'Cloud'.

3. Once you are on Cloud, you will be automatically logged in with your details. Select 'API Keys' then click 'Create API Key'

4. After clicking on 'Create API Key', select 'Trading Key.​

5. You will be required to name the new API then select 'default' for portfolio. In the permissions section, enable "View (read-only)" and "Trade (execute trades on your behalf)".

You do not need to specify any specific IP address(es). Once the required permissions have been selected, click 'create & download'.

6. You will be required to complete a verification step by providing the 2FA verification code.

7. After entering the verification code, you will be provided with your API Key and Private Key.

8. As final step, you have to copy/paste both your API Key and Private Key in the  Exchanges  section of your Coinrule account with Coinbase Perps selected.

Once connected you will be able to automate your trades on Coinbase Perpetual Futures with Coinrule! Trade safely!

​Keep in mind: Coinrule does not and will never have any withdrawal rights. That means that funds cannot be moved out from your account through these keys.

You can read more about which security measures we take  here .

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