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Poloniex Futures

Obtaining the API Key

Danger

Do NOT use the same API key that you have created for other services.

When configuring IP restrictions:

  • If you are running an Enterprise license, use the IP address of your machine/server
  • If you are trading on HaasOnline Cloud, enter the IP address shown in the HaasOnline UI during exchange account setup
  1. Log in to Poloniex
  2. Click on More Settings
  3. Click on Futures API Keys
  4. If this is your first time enabling Futures Trading on Poloniex, click on I understand the risks to be able to proceed
  5. Enter the API Name and API Passphrase and then click on Create
  6. A slideout will appear that asks you to request for the email verification code as well as your 2FA code. Enter them both and then click on Confirm
  7. The page will refresh and then show you your new API Key
  8. It is recommended that you copy and paste the key and Secret shown to a text file as they will disappear after we complete the next few steps
  9. Click on Change
  10. Click on the box beside Trade to enable it
  11. This is the very last chance for you to copy and paste your key and Secret to a text file before Secret is not shown ever again.
  12. Click Save

Cryptocurrency trading platform Poloniex UI with order book, price chart, and buy/sell controls.

Poloniex Futures Trading page with warning about high-risk nature of futures trading and "I understand the risks" button.

Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange API key creation form with fields for API Name and API Passphrase, and a Create button.

Poloniex platform showing "Create New API Key" dialog with API Name and API Passphrase fields

Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange platform's "Create New API Key" form with HaasCloud API name and permissions settings.