Quick Start Guide
Get connected, get confirmed, then let the engine wait for the right moment.
YieldCraft connects directly to your exchange using signed requests.
No third-party bridges. No “fund transfers.” No confusion.
Important: it’s normal to see no trade right away. Waiting is part of the strategy.
Your “proof” is the green lights + heartbeat confirmation — not an immediate order.
Live status lights
This is what “live” looks like even when there’s no signal yet.
Connected
Exchange auth is valid and responding.
Engine Armed
Your plan is active and bots are enabled.
Waiting for Signal
No trade yet — conditions not met (normal).
What happens next
The engine checks conditions on a schedule. When the market meets your bot’s rules and risk limits, it executes automatically.
What you should NOT do
Don’t keep toggling settings trying to force trades. Most losses come from forcing action. YieldCraft is designed to wait.
Performance targets are design goals, not promises. Markets are risky and results vary.
Create / enable your Coinbase Advanced Trade account
Enable Advanced Trade, then create an API key with View + Trade permissions. Keep it private.
→ Open Coinbase API settings
Pick a plan (Starter → Pro → Atlas)
Starter is perfect to begin. Pro unlocks the full bot suite. Atlas is a buy-only long-term allocator you can bundle anytime.
→ Go to Pricing
Connect your exchange keys in YieldCraft
You’ll paste your key name + private key into the secure onboarding flow. YieldCraft uses signed requests — it never holds your funds.
→ Open Secure Onboarding
Turn the engine on (then watch the green lights)
Once enabled, the bot may wait. That’s normal. Your confirmation is: Connected + Engine Armed + Heartbeat OK.
→ Go to Dashboard
Ready to activate?
Start simple. Get connected. Confirm the lights. Then let YieldCraft do what it’s built to do: wait for high-quality conditions and execute with guardrails.