CoTrading DocsLive Trading
Switching from testnet to real funds — multiple confirmation gates and a withdrawals-disabled check.
Live Trading
Live trading uses real funds. CoTrading treats the switch from testnet to live as a deliberate, guarded action — never a default.
Trading involves real risk
Live trading can result in real financial loss. CoTrading is a tool, not investment advice, and makes no promise of returns. Only trade with capital you can afford to lose.
Testnet is the default
Every workspace starts on testnet. You must explicitly opt in to live trading; it is never enabled silently.
Multiple confirmation gates
Switching to live requires passing several confirmation gates, not a single toggle. This makes it hard to end up in live mode by accident and forces an intentional acknowledgement of the change.
Withdrawals-disabled check
Before allowing live trading, CoTrading verifies that your live API key has withdrawal permission disabled on the exchange. If withdrawals are enabled, live trading is blocked until you fix the key permissions. See Connect an Exchange.
Separate key slots
Live keys and testnet keys are stored in separate slots and never mixed, so it is always explicit which environment an order targets.
Same safety model
Live trading does not relax the safety model:
- The AI still cannot place orders — you approve every one. See AI Approval Trading.
- Deterministic Risk Controls still bound every order, with closing orders exempt from the circuit breaker.
Next steps
- Weekly Review — reflect on your live trades and build discipline.