Monitor balances, positions, and transaction history securely using Read-Only API access.
Log in to your XT.com account.
Go to Account and Security → API Management and click Create API.
Fill in the following:
Alias Name: ArbLens
Whitelist IP: optional
Authority: keep Enable Reading enabled
Leave Enable Spot & Margin Trading, Enable Withdrawals, Enable Futures, Enable Internal Transfer, Enable Margin Loan & Repay, Enable Earn, and other additional permissions disabled.
Enter your Google Authentication Code and click Confirm.
For ArbLens, only Enable Reading is required. Do not enable trading, withdrawals, futures trading, or transfer permissions.
Enter the required verification codes:
Email verification code
Google Authenticator code
Click Confirm.
After the API key is created, XT.com displays:
Public Key (AccessKey) — use this as the API Key in ArbLens
Private Key (SecretKey) — use this as the API Secret in ArbLens
Click Copy for both values.
The API information is displayed only once. Save both keys securely before closing the window.
In ArbLens, open Add CEX Account and select XT.com.
Fill in:
Label: optional, e.g. Main XT.com
API Key: paste your Public Key (AccessKey)
API Secret: paste your Private Key (SecretKey)
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.