Monitor balances, positions, and transaction history securely using Read-Only API access.
Log in to your WhiteBIT account.
Go to Settings → API keys and click Generate API key.
On the Generate API key page:
Name: ArbLens
IP restriction: optional
Copy the Secret key and Public key when they are generated.
The Secret key is shown only once. Save it securely before leaving the page.
Enable only the following permissions:
Wallet balance and history — ON
Trade balance and order history — ON
Keep all other permissions OFF, including: Deposit, Withdrawal, Balance transfer, Codes, Order management, Convert, Sub-Accounts, Mining, Credit Line, Refund, Travel Rule, Websocket.
Do not enable Balance transfer or Order management. These permissions are not required for ArbLens and can provide account-changing capabilities.
Enter the 6-digit code from your Authenticator app.
Click Confirm.
In ArbLens, open Add CEX Account and select WhiteBIT.
Fill in:
Label: optional, e.g. Main WhiteBIT
API Key: paste the WhiteBIT Public key
API Secret: paste the WhiteBIT Secret key
Click Save Account.
A successful connection will show Connection OK.
ArbLens uses your API credentials exclusively to retrieve account information. With Read-Only permissions, ArbLens cannot:
Your assets always remain under your control.