Hi Coinbase Support and Community,
I’m reaching out for assistance with an API authentication issue I’m encountering. I’m trying to connect my Coinbase Advanced Trade account to MotiveWave, a trading platform that offers in-depth market analysis and direct trading capabilities. MotiveWave has two options for connecting to Coinbase: “Coinbase” and “Coinbase Pro.”
The problem I’m facing is a persistent “Invalid Credentials” error with both connection options, even though I’ve carefully entered the API key and secret. Here are some specifics:
- API Key and Secret: I’ve made sure both were copied correctly from my Coinbase Advanced Trade account settings without any extra spaces or alterations.
- Passphrase: The “Coinbase Pro” connection option in MotiveWave asks for a passphrase. Since the Coinbase Advanced Trade API setup did not provide a passphrase, I left this field blank when attempting to use the “Coinbase Pro” option.
- Secret Key Format: The secret key from Coinbase is in a multi-line PEM format. I formatted this into a single line when entering it into MotiveWave, following some available documentation.
I’m seeking advice on:
- The proper formatting for the PEM-encoded secret key for use with platforms like MotiveWave.
- How to proceed with the passphrase field in MotiveWave’s “Coinbase Pro” connection setup, considering Coinbase Advanced Trade does not provide a passphrase.
- Any known compatibility issues or additional configurations needed when integrating Coinbase Advanced Trade with MotiveWave.
I appreciate any help or insights the community or Coinbase support can offer to resolve this “Invalid Credentials” issue. Your guidance is invaluable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated - thank you in advance!!
