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How to Connect TradingView to BTC Markets for Automated Trading

Automate your TradingView strategy on BTC Markets in under 10 minutes. BTC Markets is Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchange, offering AUD trading pairs and full regulatory compliance with AUSTRAC.

What You'll Need

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • TradingView Pro or higher - Webhooks require a paid TradingView subscription
  • Verified BTC Markets account - Identity verification (Australian ID required)
  • SignalBee account - Free to sign up at signalbee.trade
  • 5-10 minutes - Quick setup process

Step 1: Create Your BTC Markets API Key

First, create an API key on BTC Markets for SignalBee.

  1. Log in to BTC Markets
  2. Go to AccountAPI Key Management
  3. Click Create API Key
  4. Enter a label: SignalBee Trading

Configure Permissions

PermissionEnable?
Read✅ Yes
Trade✅ Yes
WithdrawNever
  1. Complete 2FA verification
  2. Copy your API Key and Private Key immediately

Important: BTC Markets shows the Private Key only once. Save it securely.

Step 2: Connect BTC Markets to SignalBee

Link your BTC Markets API key to SignalBee.

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

Your BTC Markets 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 BTC Markets 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-AUD, ETH-AUD)
  3. Set Max order size to limit trade amounts
  4. Enable Trading when ready

BTC Markets Ticker Format

BTC Markets uses hyphenated format with AUD as the primary quote currency:

PairBTC Markets Format
Bitcoin/AUDBTC-AUD
Ethereum/AUDETH-AUD
Solana/AUDSOL-AUD

Note: BTC Markets primarily offers AUD pairs. Check available pairs on their platform.

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-AUD",
  "quantity_type": "percentage",
  "quantity": "50"
}

Signal Format Reference

FieldRequiredValues
actionYesbuy, sell, or close
tickerYesBTC Markets pair (e.g., BTC-AUD)
quantity_typeYespercentage or fixed
quantityYesAmount to trade

Example signals:

Buy 25% of available AUD balance:

{"action": "buy", "ticker": "BTC-AUD", "quantity_type": "percentage", "quantity": "25"}

Sell 0.1 ETH:

{"action": "sell", "ticker": "ETH-AUD", "quantity_type": "fixed", "quantity": "0.1"}

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 BTC Markets trade history

BTC Markets-Specific Notes

Trading Fees

Volume (30d)MakerTaker
< $5000.22%0.22%
$500 - $1M0.20%0.20%
> $1MLower tiers

Minimum Order Sizes

PairMinimum
BTC-AUD0.0001 BTC
ETH-AUD0.001 ETH
Most pairs~$10 AUD equivalent

Australian Regulations

BTC Markets is fully regulated by AUSTRAC:

  • Full KYC required for all accounts
  • AUD deposits via BPAY, PayID, or bank transfer
  • Tax reporting features available

Trading Hours

  • 24/7 trading available
  • AUD deposits process during Australian banking hours

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Invalid API keyVerify key is active and copied correctly
Permission deniedEnable Trade permission in API settings
Market not foundUse hyphenated format (BTC-AUD)
Insufficient fundsEnsure AUD balance is available

Summary

You've connected TradingView to BTC Markets in 6 steps:

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

Your TradingView strategy now executes automatically on BTC Markets.


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