What you’ll need
Before you start
API key
Generated inside Bybit API management for TraderWaves.
API secret
Shown once — store securely until pasted into TraderWaves.
Demo or live environment
Confirm whether you’re connecting demo trading or live portfolio data — mismatched keys won’t sync.
Read-only guardrails
Withdrawals and trading execution stay disabled — journaling only.
How the connection works
Overview
TraderWaves calls Bybit’s REST APIs with your API key pair, validates read scopes, and pulls fills into your crypto portfolio tracker automatically.
Step-by-step setup
Walkthrough
- Open Bybit API management.
- Create TraderWaves-labelled keys with read-only trading + positions.
- Add unified trading read scope if you mix spot and derivatives.
- Copy API key + secret (secret shown once).
- Paste into TraderWaves Bybit connector.
- Run verification and wait for historical import.
What happens after connecting
After sync
Analyse your Bybit crypto trades and review performance inside your TraderWaves crypto trade journal.
Security and permissions
Trust & access
Never grant withdrawal or transfer permissions; rotate keys quarterly or after hardware changes.
Prefer manual trade tracking?
TraderWaves also supports manual trade journaling when you want full control over how trades are logged.
Troubleshooting
Common issues
FAQs
Quick answers
