From 1bf71b47df1ccdb8520524d55c6a54f62fd59a6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 17:49:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add gate documentation about new permissions --- docs/exchanges.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/exchanges.md b/docs/exchanges.md index f55c45919..468c7bc8e 100644 --- a/docs/exchanges.md +++ b/docs/exchanges.md @@ -252,6 +252,14 @@ OKX requires a passphrase for each api key, you will therefore need to add this Gate.io allows the use of `POINT` to pay for fees. As this is not a tradable currency (no regular market available), automatic fee calculations will fail (and default to a fee of 0). The configuration parameter `exchange.unknown_fee_rate` can be used to specify the exchange rate between Point and the stake currency. Obviously, changing the stake-currency will also require changes to this value. +Gate API keys require the following permissions on top of the market type you want to trade: + +* "Spot Trade" _or_ "Perpetual Futures" (Read and Write) (either select both, or the one matching the market you want to trade) +* "Wallet" (read only) +* "Account" (read only) + +Without these permissions, the bot will not start correctly and show errors like "permission missing". + ## Bybit Futures trading on bybit is currently supported for USDT markets, and will use isolated futures mode.