How to set up Bybit API keys for trading bots

Setting up API keys correctly is the most important security step.

Steps

1. Bybit → Account → API. 2. Create new key. 3. Permissions: Read + Trade ONLY. 4. NEVER check Withdraw. 5. IP whitelist Smartbull IPs.

Smartbull safety

We auto-revoke any key with withdraw permission. Daily audit. /admin/withdrawal-audit.

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