Crypto trading · Pro
API trading connection
Also searched as: API key, exchange API
What does API trading connection mean?
An API trading connection allows authorized software to exchange account information or trading instructions with a platform. In a prop workflow it can connect an eligible exchange account to the program's system.
Example
A trader connects an account through the provider's supported API onboarding process.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
Verify permissions, supported account type and automation rules. Never publish API secrets; read access, trade access and withdrawal access are different permissions.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.