Bybit Guide

Video walkthrough #

1 — Create Bybit API keys #

1. Create or log in to your account

   Go to testnet.bybit.com (Demo) or www.bybit.com (Real) and sign in or register.

2. Open API Management

   Go to Profile → API Management or navigate directly to API Management. Click “Create New Key”.

3. Choose System-generated API Keys

   Select “System-generated API Keys” and give it a descriptive name (e.g. TradeAdapter).

4. Set permissions

   Enable Trade permissions for the markets you plan to use (Spot, Derivatives, CopyTrading). Keep Withdrawals disabled — TradeAdapter never needs withdrawal access.

5. Restrict to TradeAdapter IP

   Under IP access restrictions, add the TradeAdapter IP: 35.75.198.16

6. Save your credentials

   Copy your API Key and Secret. They are shown only once — store them securely. You will paste both values into the alert message.

2 — Select the Bybit symbol in TradingView #

Open TradingView and search for the symbol using the BYBIT prefix. Make sure you select the correct market type:

3 — Add your indicator or strategy #

Load your Pine Script indicator or strategy onto the chart. This is what generates the trading signals.

Not sure which one you have? See Indicator vs Strategy.

4 — Configure order size #

Bybit enforces minimum quantity rules per symbol. Before creating the alert, make sure your order size meets these requirements.

5 — Create the TradingView alert #

Press Alt + A (or click the alarm clock icon) to create a new alert.

Alert message formats #

Paste the appropriate JSON message into the alert’s Message field. Replace only the highlighted values — the {{...}} placeholders are filled automatically by TradingView when the alert fires.

For Strategy #

{
    "bybit_api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "bybit_secret": "YOUR_SECRET",
    "real_order": "No",
    "order_market": "Spot",
    "order_type": "Market",
    "isolated_margin": "No",
    "auto_rounding": "Yes",
    "exchange": "{{exchange}}",
    "ticker": "{{ticker}}",
    "time": "{{timenow}}",
    "order_contracts": "{{strategy.order.contracts}}",
    "order_action": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
    "order_price": "{{strategy.order.price}}",
    "market_position": "{{strategy.market_position}}",
    "market_position_size": "{{strategy.market_position_size}}",
    "prev_market_position": "{{strategy.prev_market_position}}",
    "prev_market_position_size": "{{strategy.prev_market_position_size}}"
}

Open Message Generator — Strategy

For Indicator #

{
    "bybit_api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "bybit_secret": "YOUR_SECRET",
    "real_order": "No",
    "order_market": "Spot",
    "order_type": "Market",
    "order_action": "buy",
    "order_contracts": "100",
    "isolated_margin": "No",
    "auto_rounding": "Yes",
    "exchange": "{{exchange}}",
    "ticker": "{{ticker}}",
    "time": "{{timenow}}"
}

Create one alert per action — duplicate the alert, change order_action to sell, and adjust order_contracts as needed.

Open Message Generator — Indicator

Message fields explained #

6 — Execute & monitor #

1. Start with Demo

   Use API keys from testnet.bybit.com and set "real_order": "No". Let the first alert fire and check your MyTrades page.

2. Verify on Bybit Testnet

   Log in to testnet.bybit.com and check your order history to confirm the trade was placed correctly.

3. Go live

   Create new API keys on www.bybit.com (real account), update the message with your real API credentials, change "real_order" to "Yes", delete the old alert, and create a new one.

Symbol specifications #

Bybit enforces minimum quantity and max quantity rules per symbol. Check the full list before setting your order size to avoid rejections.

Important notes #