# How to add your API Key

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**To enable trading** in the Volven Terminal, you are required to add an API Key for the exchange you would like to trade on. These pages are dedicated to help you with that.
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## Exchange Links

You'll find where to register your API Keys under "*Exchange Links*" in your account settings.

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* Select your exchange.
* Some exchanges may require a custom passphrase, make sure to not forget it.

{% content-ref url="how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-binance-api-key" %}
[how-to-create-binance-api-key](https://docs.volven.io/getting-started/how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-binance-api-key)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-bybit-api-key" %}
[how-to-create-bybit-api-key](https://docs.volven.io/getting-started/how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-bybit-api-key)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-crypto.com-api-key" %}
[how-to-create-crypto.com-api-key](https://docs.volven.io/getting-started/how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-crypto.com-api-key)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-okx-api-key" %}
[how-to-create-okx-api-key](https://docs.volven.io/getting-started/how-to-add-your-api-key/how-to-create-okx-api-key)
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1. Give your API Key a name. It can be anything, but we recommend to name it according to where you are trading for ease of mind.
2. Paste your API Key
3. Paste your API Secret
4. *(If required)* Type in your passphrase

Once complete, your exchange connection(s) should look like this:

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At this point you're good to go! **Launch the terminal and happy trading!**