> ## Documentation Index
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# Connect Binance to BitBrokerTrade via an API key

> Generate an API key in Binance API Management and connect your Binance account to BitBrokerTrade for automated crypto trading.

To let BitBrokerTrade trade through your Binance account, create an API key in Binance API Management and add it to BitBrokerTrade. Work through the three parts below to complete the connection.

<Warning>
  After you create an API key, Binance sends a confirmation email. **Click the confirmation link in that email before you add the exchange in BitBrokerTrade.** If you use 2FA via Google Authenticator, there is no confirmation email and you can continue right away.
</Warning>

## Part 1: Create an API key in Binance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open API Management">
    Log in to [binance.com](https://binance.com) and click your **account name** in the top right (shown as your initials). From the dropdown menu, choose **"API Management"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new label">
    Under **"Label API key to proceed"**, enter a name for your key, for example `BitBrokerTrade`. Then click **"Create API"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set permissions">
    Set the **API restrictions** so that reading and trading are allowed. Make sure that withdrawals are **not** enabled. Use the **Copy** button to copy the API key to your clipboard. Paste it into a notepad. Do the same with the API secret.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate the confirmation email">
    Binance sends a confirmation email. Open the email and click the activation link. Do you use Google Authenticator as 2FA? Then you can skip this step.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Part 2: Add the exchange in BitBrokerTrade

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Exchanges">
    Log in to BitBrokerTrade. In the left column, click **Settings**, then **Exchanges**, and then **Add exchange**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Binance">
    Click the **Binance logo** to select Binance as the exchange.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the details">
    In the **Name** field, enter `Binance`. Then paste the previously copied **API key** and **API secret** into the matching fields.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a reserved amount (optional)">
    Do you want to keep part of your balance out of the trader? Enable **"Reserved amount"** and enter the amount in euros. The trader will never use this amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the exchange">
    Check that you have completed the confirmation email (or 2FA). Then click **Add**. The connection is now active.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Reserved amount, how does it work?** Say you have €1,000 on Binance and you reserve €250. The trader will then only work with €750. The €250 always stays available on your euro account at Binance.
</Note>

## Part 3: Connect a trader

Now that the exchange has been added, the next step is to connect a trader to your Binance account. Follow the full guide on [Trader settings](/traders/trader-settings).