Connect an exchange

Connect a read-only exchange account and run your first sync.

Connect one exchange account so Performax can import your trades and build the first dashboard.

Demo account. Use read-only credentials only.

Prerequisites

• A Performax account.
• Access to the exchange account or wallet you trade with.
• A read-only API key or token.
• No trading permission.
• No withdrawal permission.
• Passphrase for OKX or WEEX.

Safe connection flow

1. Create a read-only API key on the exchange.
2. Disable trading and withdrawal permissions.
3. Copy the required credential fields once.
4. Open Performax → Settings → API & Exchanges.
5. Click Add Account.
6. Select the exchange.
7. Paste the required fields.
8. Add a clear label, such as OKX main or Lighter wallet 1.
9. Save.

Expected result: Performax validates the credentials, stores them encrypted, creates the account card, and starts the first sync.

Credential fields

Exchange	API key field	Secret field	Passphrase field
Binance	Binance API key	Binance secret key	Not required
OKX	OKX API key	OKX secret key	Required
WEEX	WEEX API key	WEEX secret key	Required
Hyperliquid	Wallet or API key, depending on setup	Secret if required	Not required
Lighter	Wallet address	API token	Not required

If an exchange shows a secret only once, create a new key if you lose it.

When you add a Binance account you also choose which products to track: Spot, USD-M futures, and COIN-M futures. Spot and USD-M futures are selected by default; COIN-M is opt-in. See API Connections for the full Binance setup.

First sync

The first sync is the slowest. It can import:

• closed trades;
• balances;
• open positions;
• funding and fee data where available;
• deposits and withdrawals where available.

The Journal can populate before every dashboard or analytics widget is complete. Derived metrics need closed trades, cashflows, balance history, and risk settings.

Multiple accounts

Wallet-based exchanges can support multiple wallets. Centralized exchanges are limited to one connected account per exchange.

Use the account selector on Dashboard, Analytics, and Journal views to narrow the scope when several accounts are connected.

If sync fails

Check the account card in Settings → API & Exchanges.

Common causes:

• key was not read-only;
• trading or withdrawal permission is enabled;
• passphrase is wrong;
• IP restriction blocks Performax;
• exchange API is temporarily unavailable;
• account has no closed trades in the selected period.

See API Connections for per-exchange setup and Troubleshooting for failure diagnosis.