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Gate.io

The Gate.io package provides comprehensive integration with the Gate.io cryptocurrency exchange, enabling automated trading, portfolio management, and market data retrieval for RPA workflows.

Overview​

The Gate.io package allows you to:

  • Execute automated trading strategies (buy and sell limit orders)
  • Monitor cryptocurrency prices and market trends in real-time
  • Manage account balances across multiple currencies
  • Track order history and trade executions
  • Retrieve deposit addresses for cryptocurrency deposits
  • Access trading fees and order book data
  • Cancel and manage open orders programmatically

Authentication​

The Gate.io package supports two flexible authentication methods:

  1. Connect Node (Recommended): Use the Connect node to establish a session that can be reused across multiple nodes
  2. Direct Credentials: Provide API Key and Secret Key directly in each node's options

Getting API Credentials​

To use the Gate.io package, you need to create API credentials from your Gate.io account:

  1. Log in to your Gate.io account
  2. Go to Account Settings > API Management
  3. Create a new API key
  4. Save both the API Key and Secret Key securely
  5. Configure appropriate permissions (reading, spot trading, etc.)
  6. Add your API credentials to Robomotion's Vault for secure storage
Security Notice

Never share your API keys or commit them to version control. Always use Robomotion's Vault to store credentials securely. Enable IP whitelist restrictions on your Gate.io API keys for additional security.

Available Nodes​

Connection Management​

  • Connect - Establish a connection to Gate.io exchange
  • Disconnect - Close the connection and clean up resources

Trading Operations​

  • Buy Order - Place a limit buy order
  • Sell Order - Place a limit sell order
  • Cancel Order - Cancel an existing open order

Account Information​

  • Get Balance - Retrieve account balance for a specific currency
  • Get Order - Get details of a specific order
  • List My Orders - List all open orders for your account

Market Data​

  • Get Price - Get current price and ticker information for a trading pair
  • Get Fee - Retrieve trading fee information for a currency pair
  • List Orders - View current order book (bids/asks) for a trading pair
  • List Pairs - Get all available trading pairs on Gate.io

Wallet Operations​

  • Get Deposit Address - Retrieve deposit address for a specific currency

Common Use Cases​

Automated Trading Bot​

Create flows that monitor price movements and automatically execute trades based on your strategy using buy and sell order nodes.

Portfolio Monitoring​

Track your cryptocurrency holdings and get real-time balance updates across multiple assets on Gate.io.

Price Alert System​

Set up automated alerts when cryptocurrencies reach specific price targets using the Get Price node in a loop.

Order Book Analysis​

Analyze market depth and liquidity by monitoring bid/ask spreads using the List Orders node.

Order Management​

Automatically place, monitor, and cancel orders based on market conditions and your trading strategy.

Best Practices​

  1. Use Connect/Disconnect: Always pair Connect with Disconnect nodes to properly manage API sessions
  2. Error Handling: Implement proper error handling for network issues and API rate limits
  3. Rate Limiting: Be mindful of Gate.io API rate limits to avoid temporary bans
  4. Test in Testnet: Use Gate.io Testnet (fx-api-testnet.gateio.ws) for developing and testing strategies before live trading
  5. Secure Credentials: Store API keys in Robomotion Vault with appropriate access controls
  6. Enable 2FA: Use two-factor authentication on your Gate.io account
  7. IP Whitelist: Restrict API key usage to specific IP addresses
  8. Limited Permissions: Grant only necessary permissions to API keys (avoid withdrawal permissions if not needed)
  9. Balance Checks: Always verify sufficient balance before placing orders
  10. Validate Trading Pairs: Use List Pairs to ensure trading pairs are valid and active

Trading Pair Format​

Trading pairs on Gate.io follow the format: BASE_QUOTE

  • Base Asset: The cryptocurrency being traded (e.g., BTC, ETH, GT)
  • Quote Asset: The currency used to price the base (e.g., USDT, BTC, USD)

Examples:

  • BTC_USDT - Bitcoin priced in USDT
  • ETH_BTC - Ethereum priced in Bitcoin
  • GT_USDT - GateToken priced in USDT

Note: Gate.io uses an underscore separator (e.g., BTC_USDT) unlike some other exchanges.

Error Handling​

The Gate.io package provides specific error codes for different scenarios:

  • ErrCredentials - Failed to retrieve credentials from Vault
  • ErrInvalidArg - Invalid or missing input parameter
  • ErrInternal - Internal processing error
  • ErrGetCurrencyPair - Failed to fetch currency pair information
  • ErrListTickers - Failed to retrieve ticker data
  • ErrListSpotAccounts - Failed to get account balance
  • ErrCheckBalance - Insufficient balance for the operation
  • ErrCreateOrder - Failed to create order
  • ErrCancelOrder - Failed to cancel order
  • ErrGetOrder - Failed to retrieve order details
  • ErrListMyOrders - Failed to list open orders
  • ErrListOrderBook - Failed to retrieve order book
  • ErrGetFee - Failed to get fee information
  • ErrGetDepositAddress - Failed to retrieve deposit address

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