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READ-ONLY · SECURE

Connect Bitget to ArbLens

Monitor balances, positions, and transaction history securely using Read-Only API access.

Estimated setup time: 3 minutes·Requires passphrase
Bitget API ManagementOpen
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Open API Management

Log in to your Bitget account.

Go to Account → API keys.

Click Create API key.

Step 1: Open API Management
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Select API Key Type

Select System-generated API key.

This option uses an API key generated by Bitget and is the simplest option for connecting your account to ArbLens.

Step 2: Select API Key Type
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Configure the API Key

Enter a Note: ArbLens

Create an API Passphrase.

Under Permissions, select Read-only. Do not select Read-write.

The passphrase is created by you and cannot be recovered if lost. Save it securely — Bitget requires it together with the API Key and Secret Key.

Step 3: Configure the API Key
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Select Futures, Spot, and Margin Permissions

With Read-only selected, enable the following permissions:

Futures → Orders, Holdings

Spot → Trade

Margin → Trade

Click Next.

Despite the names Orders and Trade, these permissions only provide read access when the API key is configured as Read-only.

Step 4: Select Futures, Spot, and Margin Permissions
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Configure Wallet Permissions

Under Wallet, enable: Transfer

This allows ArbLens to read your asset transfer records.

Do not enable Search, Crypto Loans, or any other permissions.

Leave Bind IP addresses empty unless you have a dedicated IP address available.

Click Next.

Step 5: Configure Wallet Permissions
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Complete Security Verification

Bitget will ask you to verify the API key creation.

Select Verify with passkey and complete the verification.

Click Confirm.

Step 6: Complete Security Verification
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Copy Your API Credentials

After successful verification, Bitget will display your API credentials.

Copy: Access API Key, Secret Key, and Passphrase.

The Secret Key is only shown once. Save it securely before closing the window.

Step 7: Copy Your API Credentials
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Connect Bitget to ArbLens

In ArbLens, click Add CEX Account.

Select Bitget, enter your Label, API Key, API Secret, and Passphrase, then click Save Account.

If the credentials and permissions are correct, you will see ✓ Connection OK.

Step 8: Connect Bitget to ArbLens
Security

ArbLens uses your API credentials exclusively to retrieve account information. With Read-Only permissions, ArbLens cannot:

  • Execute trades
  • Place or cancel orders
  • Withdraw funds
  • Transfer assets between accounts

Your assets always remain under your control.

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