OKX is one of the larger crypto exchanges by volume, with solid liquidity across spot and futures. Freya connects to OKX and runs live DCA and signal bots on it, so you can automate a strategy on your own OKX account instead of watching the market by hand.
This guide covers what you can automate on OKX through Freya, how the connection keeps your funds out of reach, and how to get a first bot running.
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- Freya runs live DCA and signal bots on OKX, on both spot and futures.
- Freya is a registered OKX broker, so you can connect with one approval on OKX. The key can read and trade, and a key that could withdraw is refused outright.
- OKX pairs a competitive maker fee with deep spot and futures books, so bot orders fill close to the expected price.
- Your funds stay in your own OKX account the entire time. Freya never holds your capital.
- The Free plan runs a live OKX bot with real orders, so you can see the whole flow before paying anything.
Why run a bot on OKX
OKX gives a bot a deep book to work with across spot and futures, and a competitive maker fee that adds up over the many orders a DCA bot places. Good fills matter more than they sound: a safety order or a take profit that slips away from its level quietly changes the strategy you tested into a different one. More depth means less of that drift.
Freya supports DCA bots and signal bots on OKX, on both spot and futures markets. A DCA bot averages into a position as the market moves against it; a signal bot enters only when a condition you define, such as an indicator crossing a level, becomes true.
Connecting OKX to Freya
Freya is a registered OKX broker, so the quickest route is Fast Connection: you approve Freya on OKX's own screen, and OKX creates the key inside your account and delivers it to Freya. You never copy a secret, invent a passphrase or choose permissions, and one approval sets up both spot and futures. The whole flow, including what it changes on your OKX account, is in Fast Connection to OKX.
If you prefer, you can still create the key yourself in your OKX account, grant it read and trade permission only, and add it with the passphrase you set.
The safety rule is enforced, not promised. If a key arrives carrying withdrawal permission, Freya refuses it outright and asks you to create one with read and trade only. You can confirm the restriction yourself in your OKX API settings. Step by step: How to connect your exchange and managing your exchange API keys.
Your funds never leave OKX
Freya is non-custodial. Your capital stays in your own OKX account the entire time, and the bot only ever reads market data and places trades. It cannot move money off the exchange, because the key it uses cannot withdraw. Why that is a stronger guarantee than a promise is covered in Is My Money Safe on Freya Finance?.
Getting your first OKX bot running
- Create a Freya account and open the exchange connection screen.
- Connect OKX with Fast Connection: select Connect with OKX and approve on OKX's screen with your main account. Prefer doing it by hand? Create a key with read and trade permission only and add it with its passphrase.
- Build a bot. Start with a DCA bot: pick a pair and set your entry and exit rules. New to the strategy? Read the DCA bot strategy guide first.
- Backtest it before committing real capital, and read the result with its limits in mind.
- Start the bot. Orders execute on your own OKX account, and you can stop it at any time.
If you are still deciding how automated trading fits your approach, the complete guide to crypto trading bots is the place to start.
Automated trading carries risk. A bot follows the rules you give it, including the bad ones, and no strategy removes the possibility of loss. Nothing here is financial advice, and past or simulated performance does not predict future results.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect a trading bot to OKX?
The quickest way is Fast Connection: in Freya, open Settings → API Keys → Add API Key, pick OKX and select Connect with OKX, then approve on OKX's own screen. OKX creates the key and delivers it to Freya. You can also create a key by hand in your OKX account with read and trade permission only and add it with its passphrase. Either way, withdrawal is never enabled. Details: Fast Connection to OKX.
Do I need a passphrase to connect OKX?
Only for a key you create by hand. OKX API keys always have a passphrase: on a manual key you set it yourself and enter it in Freya, while with Fast Connection Freya sets it for you and there is nothing to enter.
Is the OKX bot free?
The Free plan runs a live OKX bot with real orders, at no subscription cost. The only fee is 20% of profit on winning trades, capped at 40 USDT per month and never charged on a loss.
Does the OKX bot work on spot and futures?
Yes. Freya runs DCA and signal bots on both OKX spot and futures.
Can the bot withdraw funds from my OKX account?
No. The key can read and trade but cannot withdraw, and a key carrying withdrawal permission is refused. Your funds stay in your own OKX account.
Related Reading
- Complete Guide to Crypto Trading Bots
- Bybit Trading Bot: Connect Without Copying API Keys
- Fast Connection to OKX
- How to Connect Your Exchange to Freya
- DCA Bot Strategy Guide