Does KuCoin need a passphrase too?

Yes. KuCoin uses an API key, secret and passphrase. You enter all three when connecting the account to TradeChainly.

Are KuCoin futures supported?

Yes. Futures sync alongside spot trades and are normalized into a consistent format so they can be reviewed together with the rest of your history.

What KuCoin permissions does TradeChainly need?

Use General read-only access. Trading and transfer permissions are not required.

Exchange

KuCoin Trading Journal

Bring your KuCoin spot and USD-M contract trading into one journal and review it in a consistent format.

Connect KuCoin

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KuCoin

Spot and USD-M Contracts

ConnectRead-only API key

AlsoCSV upload and manual entry

AccessRead-only, no trading, no withdrawals

KuCoin specifics

What catches people out on KuCoin

Worth knowing 1

KuCoin uses an API key, secret and passphrase. All three are needed when connecting the account.

Worth knowing 2

Futures contracts use a different symbol format from spot pairs, so TradeChainly normalizes them on import for consistent reporting.

Worth knowing 3

Use General read-only permissions when creating the key. Trading and transfer permissions are not required.

After you connect

Connect once. Your journal stays up to date

New trades flow into TradeChainly automatically, where they are organized for reports and ready to explore with AI Coach in Claude or ChatGPT.

KuCoinConnected

Closed trades
Fills
Fees
Timestamps

Syncing automatically

TradeChainlyStructured and ready

Fills organized
Fees included
Timestamps aligned

ReportsYour trading, always ready to review

See your reports

AI CoachAsk about your trading

Which mistakes cost me the most?

Chased Entry was your biggest drag in this sample, based on 48 trades.

See how AI Coach worksSample account

Read-only syncNo trading or withdrawals.
Reports stay currentNew trades are added automatically.
Ask in plain languageExplore your own trading with AI Coach.

KuCoinConnected

Closed trades
Fills
Fees
Timestamps

Syncing automatically

TradeChainlyStructured and ready

Fills organized
Fees included
Timestamps aligned

ReportsYour trading, always ready to review

See your reports

AI CoachAsk about your trading

Which mistakes cost me the most?

Chased Entry was your biggest drag in this sample, based on 48 trades.

See how AI Coach worksSample account

Read-only syncNo trading or withdrawals.
Reports stay currentNew trades are added automatically.
Ask in plain languageExplore your own trading with AI Coach.

Establishing Connection

Hover over the profile icon in the top-right corner, and select API Management.

Click on Create API. Make sure the API-Based Trading tab is selected (it is by default).

Enter API Name and API Passphrase.

Under API Restrictions, ensure only General is selected. This is the default.

Under IP Restrictions, ensure Unrestricted is selected. This is also the default.

Click Next.

Copy your API Key, API Secret, and API Passphrase here.

Click on Sync.

Spot File Upload

In the top-right corner, hover over Orders and select Spot Trade History.

Click on the Trade History tab.

In the upper-right corner, click on Export.

Under Market, click on Spot Orders, and make sure only Filled Orders is selected.

Under Time, choose the desired date range.

Under Current Time Zone, select (UTC-0) Europe/Greenwich (this is the default).

Do not select the Includes Sub-Accounts radio button (this is the default).

Under File Type, select .csv.

Click on Confirm to export.

Scroll down to the Recent Exports section and wait for the file to be generated, then click Download. Alternatively, click on Export Data in the left menu to access the same Recent Exports section and download the file from there.

Unzip the folder.

Upload the exported CSV file here.

Futures File Upload

In the top-right corner, hover over Orders and select Futures Trade History.