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# HTX (formerly Huobi) — Setup and Operation

> Long-established Asian venue. Strong liquidity on majors, broad Asian-market-driven listings. Lowercase symbol naming.

<Info>
  **HTX (formerly Huobi) is a long-established Asian-market venue.** Rebranded from Huobi to HTX in 2023. Strong liquidity on majors, broad Asian-market-driven listings. Uses lowercase symbol naming (`btcusdt`) — note the case difference from most other venues.
</Info>

## When HTX makes sense

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Asian-market exposure" icon="globe">
    HTX has strong roots in Asian crypto markets. Symbols and liquidity reflect that focus.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Long history" icon="landmark">
    Operating since 2013. Track record across multiple market cycles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Strong major-pair liquidity" icon="droplet">
    `BTC/USDT`, `ETH/USDT` and other top pairs have deep books.
  </Card>

  <Card title="As a tertiary venue" icon="puzzle-piece">
    Operators running 3+ venues for jurisdictional diversification sometimes add HTX.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## When NOT to use HTX

<Warning>
  * ❌ **For US residents** — HTX has US restrictions.
  * ❌ **As your starter venue** — Binance or Coinbase recommended for first-month.
  * ❌ **For specific jurisdictions** — verify HTX availability before signing up.
  * ❌ **For very volatile altcoins without liquidity validation** — depth varies by symbol.
</Warning>

## Account creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up at HTX">
    Standard signup. Note: if you have an old Huobi account, it should still work post-rebrand.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify email and phone">
    Standard verification.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete KYC">
    KYC at spot-trading level.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable 2FA">
    Authenticator app preferred.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## API key creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to API Management">
    Account → API Management.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click 'Create API Key'">
    Standard creation flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure permissions">
    * ✅ **Read** — enable.
    * ✅ **Trade** — enable (covers spot trading).
    * ❌ **Withdrawal** — leave unchecked. NEVER enable.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set IP allowlist">
    Paste your VPS IP. Wait for propagation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save key and secret">
    Save both immediately to password manager.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connecting unCoded to HTX

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Dashboard, add HTX">
    "Exchanges" → "Add Exchange" → "HTX" (or "Huobi" depending on listing label).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste credentials and test">
    Paste API key + secret. Test Connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Watch logs">
    First hour confirmation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## HTX-specific quirks

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Symbol naming is lowercase" icon="font">
    HTX pairs use lowercase: `btcusdt`, `ethusdt`. Note the case difference from most other venues.

    The unCoded exchange profile handles translation transparently — but mentally translate when cross-referencing.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Brand transition (Huobi → HTX)" icon="rotate">
    Rebranded in 2023. Historical references may use Huobi name. Account, API keys, and credentials carried over from Huobi to HTX.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Regional restrictions" icon="globe">
    HTX has restrictions in some jurisdictions (US, parts of EU). Verify availability for your residence before signing up.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Sub-account support" icon="layer-group">
    Limited compared to Binance/Bybit. For strategy isolation, prefer venues with mature sub-account features.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Fee structure" icon="coins">
    Default `0.20%` taker. Volume tier discounts. HT (Huobi's/HTX's native token) discount available.

    Slightly higher than Binance's BNB-discounted rate. Factor into strategy expectations.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting HTX-specific

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Authentication fails" icon="circle-exclamation">
    Standard troubleshooting: IP allowlist, permissions, credential whitespace, propagation wait.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Symbol not found" icon="font">
    Use lowercase format (`btcusdt`). Capital letters won't match.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Service unavailable in region" icon="globe">
    HTX regional restrictions. If you've recently moved or are using a VPN, verify the issue isn't location-based.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Best practices for HTX operators

<Tip>
  * ✅ **Use lowercase symbol format** (`btcusdt`).
  * ✅ **API permissions: Read + Trade only** — never Withdrawal.
  * ✅ **IP allowlist**.
  * ✅ **2FA with authenticator app**.
  * ✅ **Verify regional availability** before signup.
  * ✅ **Use as secondary/tertiary venue**.
  * ✅ **Quarterly rotation**.
</Tip>

## What's next

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  <Card title="API Key Security" icon="shield" href="/exchanges/api-key-security">
    Universal principles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Binance Setup" icon="building-columns" href="/exchanges/binance">
    The recommended primary.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Other venues" icon="ellipsis" href="/exchanges/other-venues">
    Remaining production-ready.
  </Card>

  <Card title="TradingBot" icon="robot" href="/modules/tradingbot">
    The execution engine.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>