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How to Connect TradingView to AscendEX for Automated Trading

Automate your TradingView strategy on AscendEX (formerly BitMax) in under 10 minutes. AscendEX offers competitive fees and a wide selection of altcoins, making it popular among active traders.

What You'll Need

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • TradingView Pro or higher - Webhooks require a paid TradingView subscription
  • Verified AscendEX account - Identity verification completed
  • SignalBee account - Free to sign up at signalbee.trade
  • 5-10 minutes - Quick setup process

Step 1: Create Your AscendEX API Key

First, create an API key on AscendEX for SignalBee.

  1. Log in to AscendEX
  2. Click your profile icon → API Settings
  3. Click Create New API Key
  4. Enter a label: SignalBee Trading

Configure Permissions

PermissionEnable?
View✅ Yes
Trade✅ Yes
TransferNever
WithdrawNever
  1. Complete 2FA verification
  2. Copy your API Key and Secret Key immediately

Important: The Secret Key is shown only once. Save it in a password manager.

Step 2: Connect AscendEX to SignalBee

Link your AscendEX API key to SignalBee.

  1. Log in to SignalBee
  2. Go to Exchanges in the sidebar
  3. Click Add Exchange → Select AscendEX
  4. Paste your API Key and Secret Key
  5. Click Save and Test Connection
  6. Verify you see ✅ "Connection successful"

Your AscendEX balances should now appear in SignalBee.

Step 3: Create Your SignalBee Webhook

SignalBee provides a unique webhook URL for your alerts.

  1. In SignalBee, go to Webhooks
  2. Click Create Webhook
  3. Select your AscendEX exchange connection
  4. Copy your webhook URL

Step 4: Configure Your Trading Settings

Set up safety limits before enabling trading.

  1. Go to Configuration in SignalBee
  2. Whitelist pairs you want to trade (e.g., BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT)
  3. Set Max order size to limit trade amounts
  4. Enable Trading when ready

AscendEX Ticker Format

AscendEX uses slash-separated format:

StandardAscendEX Format
BTCUSDTBTC/USDT
ETHUSDTETH/USDT
SOLUSDTSOL/USDT

Step 5: Set Up Your TradingView Alert

Connect TradingView to SignalBee.

  1. Open TradingView and load your strategy
  2. Click Alert (clock icon)
  3. Configure your alert conditions
  4. In Notifications, enable Webhook URL
  5. Paste your SignalBee webhook URL
  6. In the Message field, enter your signal JSON:
{
  "action": "buy",
  "ticker": "BTC/USDT",
  "quantity_type": "percentage",
  "quantity": "50"
}

Signal Format Reference

FieldRequiredValues
actionYesbuy, sell, or close
tickerYesAscendEX pair (e.g., BTC/USDT)
quantity_typeYespercentage or fixed
quantityYesAmount to trade

Step 6: Test Your Setup

Verify everything works.

  1. In TradingView, click Test on your alert
  2. In SignalBee, check Signals page
  3. Verify Orders shows the executed trade
  4. Confirm in AscendEX trade history

AscendEX-Specific Notes

Trading Fees

TypeMakerTaker
Spot0.10%0.10%

VIP tiers available for high-volume traders.

Minimum Order Sizes

Most pairs have minimum order values around $5-10 USD equivalent.

IP Whitelisting

AscendEX supports optional IP whitelisting for additional security. Contact support@signalbee.trade for SignalBee's IP addresses if you want to enable this.

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Invalid API keyVerify key is active and copied correctly
Permission deniedEnable Trade permission in API settings
Symbol not foundUse slash format (BTC/USDT not BTCUSDT)
Insufficient balanceEnsure funds are in spot wallet

Summary

You've connected TradingView to AscendEX in 6 steps:

  1. ✅ Created AscendEX API key with trading permissions
  2. ✅ Connected AscendEX to SignalBee
  3. ✅ Created a SignalBee webhook
  4. ✅ Configured settings with AscendEX ticker format
  5. ✅ Set up TradingView alert with webhook
  6. ✅ Tested the complete flow

Your TradingView strategy now executes automatically on AscendEX.


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